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Gravity Sketch vs Splashtop

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Gravity Sketch

AR/VR & Metaverse

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

Remote Work

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room; Splashtop solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravity Sketch and Splashtop differ
AttributeGravity SketchSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)Web
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseRemote Work
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Only in Splashtop

Nothing recorded that Gravity Sketch does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Splashtop
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Splashtop
  • Conceptual model generationnot Splashtop
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Splashtop

Splashtop

No use cases recorded yet. See the Splashtop review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

Splashtop

  • Solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149
  • Remote Support SOS plan starts at $259 to $399 per concurrent user per year, separate from the remote access plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Choose Splashtop if

Nothing in the data separates Splashtop from Gravity Sketch on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Sketch or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or Splashtop?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and On request for Splashtop.
Does Gravity Sketch or Splashtop run on more platforms?
Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
What is Gravity Sketch best used for?
Gravity Sketch is most often used for spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr, collaborative product design sessions, conceptual model generation, engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environment. Of those, spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr and collaborative product design sessions are not what Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can Gravity Sketch do that Splashtop cannot?
Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration.
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