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Gravity Sketch vs The Wild

Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
The Wild logo

The Wild

Software

VR collaboration for architecture and design

From
$50/month
Rated
-

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; The Wild shared VR/AR design sessions are limited to 8 simultaneous participants
  • They diverge on capability: Gravity Sketch covers VR design, The Wild covers Design review.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and The Wild actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravity Sketch and The Wild differ
AttributeGravity SketchThe Wild
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest
Founded20142016

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

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
  • Alias
  • Blender

Only in The Wild

  • Design review
  • BIM integration
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Annotations
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Vr support
  • Ar support

Both cover

  • Rhino
  • Unity

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 The Wild
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot The Wild
  • Conceptual model generationnot The Wild
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot The Wild

The Wild

  • Remote architecture and design team collaboration and design review in VR/AR, now under Autodesk ownershipnot Gravity Sketch

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

The Wild

  • Shared VR/AR design sessions are limited to 8 simultaneous participants

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

The Wild

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • BIM integration
    • Team features

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.

Choose The Wild if

  • You need design review.
  • You work on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want bim integration.

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Sketch or The Wild better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and The Wild at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or The Wild?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and $50/month for The Wild.
Does Gravity Sketch or The Wild run on more platforms?
Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). The Wild runs on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest.
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. The Wild starts at $50/month.
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 The Wild is typically brought in for.
What can Gravity Sketch do that The Wild cannot?
Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. The Wild covers Design review, BIM integration, Real-time collaboration, Annotations. Both handle Rhino, Unity.

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