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Horizon Worlds vs Gravity Sketch

Horizon Worlds logo

Horizon Worlds

Software

Meta's social metaverse platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Horizon Worlds free to download but its full multiplayer VR experience requires Meta Quest headset hardware; the iOS/mobile app is a companion rather than a substitute for the headset; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: Horizon Worlds covers World building, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Horizon Worlds and Gravity Sketch actually diverge.

Attributes where Horizon Worlds and Gravity Sketch differ
AttributeHorizon WorldsGravity Sketch
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsVr, QuestVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Founded20042014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Horizon Worlds

  • World building
  • Social spaces
  • Games
  • Events
  • Meta accounts
  • Quest integration
  • Creator tools
  • Vr support

Only in Gravity Sketch

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

What people use each for

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

Horizon Worlds

  • VR Gamingnot Gravity Sketch
  • AR Marketingnot Gravity Sketch
  • Virtual Trainingnot Gravity Sketch
  • 3D Visualizationnot Gravity Sketch
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

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

Where each one falls short

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

Horizon Worlds

  • Free to download but its full multiplayer VR experience requires Meta Quest headset hardware; the iOS/mobile app is a companion rather than a substitute for the headset
  • Mobile app requires iOS 15.1 or later, per the App Store listing

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Horizon Worlds

Free
  • FreeFree
    • World creation
    • Social features
    • Events

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Horizon Worlds if

  • You need world building.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Quest.
  • You also want social spaces.
Horizon Worlds review

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

Questions people ask

Is Horizon Worlds or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Horizon Worlds starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Horizon Worlds or Gravity Sketch?
Horizon Worlds starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free.
Does Horizon Worlds or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
Horizon Worlds runs on Vr, Quest. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Horizon Worlds for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Horizon Worlds best used for?
Horizon Worlds is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Horizon Worlds do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
Horizon Worlds covers World building, Social spaces, Games, Events. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration.
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