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Gravity Sketch vs Virtual Desktop

Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

AR/VR & Metaverse

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Virtual Desktop logo

Virtual Desktop

AR/VR & Metaverse

Stream your PC to VR wirelessly

From
$19.99/one-time
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; Virtual Desktop requires 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection for optimal performance
  • They diverge on capability: Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Virtual Desktop covers Wireless PC VR.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and Virtual Desktop actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravity Sketch and Virtual Desktop differ
AttributeGravity SketchVirtual Desktop
Starting priceFree$19.99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XR
CategoryUnknownAR/VR & Metaverse
Founded20142016

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 Virtual Desktop

  • Wireless PC VR
  • Desktop streaming
  • Virtual environments
  • Low latency
  • SteamVR
  • Oculus PC
  • Windows desktop
  • Vr support

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 Virtual Desktop
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Virtual Desktop
  • Conceptual model generationnot Virtual Desktop
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Virtual Desktop

Virtual Desktop

  • Streaming PC desktop to VR headsetsnot Gravity Sketch
  • Playing games in virtual cinema environmentnot Gravity Sketch
  • Watching movies on giant virtual screensnot Gravity Sketch
  • Browsing web content in VRnot 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

Virtual Desktop

  • Requires 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection for optimal performance
  • VR-ready GPU needed for high-quality game streaming

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Virtual Desktop

$19.99/one-time
  • Virtual Desktop$19.99/one-time
    • PC streaming
    • VR gaming
    • Virtual screens

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 Virtual Desktop if

  • You need wireless pc vr.
  • You work on Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XR.
  • You also want desktop streaming.
Virtual Desktop review

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Sketch or Virtual Desktop better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and Virtual Desktop at $19.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or Virtual Desktop?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and $19.99/one-time for Virtual Desktop.
Does Gravity Sketch or Virtual Desktop run on more platforms?
Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). Virtual Desktop runs on Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XR.
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Virtual Desktop starts at $19.99/one-time.
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 Virtual Desktop is typically brought in for.
What can Gravity Sketch do that Virtual Desktop cannot?
Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Virtual Desktop covers Wireless PC VR, Desktop streaming, Virtual environments, Low latency.
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