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Immersed vs Gravity Sketch

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Immersed

Software

Work from anywhere in VR

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: Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Immersed and Gravity Sketch differ
AttributeImmersedGravity Sketch
PlatformsVr, Quest, PcVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Founded20172014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Immersed

  • Virtual monitors
  • Hand tracking
  • Passthrough
  • Mac/Windows
  • Video calls
  • Keyboard tracking
  • Vr support
  • Quest support

Only in Gravity Sketch

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

Both cover

  • Collaboration

What people use each for

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

Immersed

  • Working with multiple virtual monitors inside a VR or mixed reality headsetnot Gravity Sketch
  • Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot Gravity Sketch
  • Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

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

Where each one falls short

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

Immersed

  • The free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
  • Free screen resolutions are capped at standard sizes up to 1440x900
  • The free tier rotates through only 2 alternating environments each week
  • The free tier's 4 collaborator private rooms and offline mode are both marked as limited time only features
  • Offline mode still requires a Wi-Fi connection at startup
  • Immersed Pro starts at $5.99 per month billed monthly on a pay what you want slider
  • A supported headset such as Apple Vision Pro or Quest 3 must be bought separately

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

Immersed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 virtual monitors
    • Basic environments
    • Solo work

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Immersed if

  • You need virtual monitors.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
  • You also want hand tracking.
Immersed 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 Immersed or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Immersed 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, Immersed or Gravity Sketch?
Immersed starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free.
Does Immersed or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Immersed for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Immersed best used for?
Immersed is most often used for working with multiple virtual monitors inside a vr or mixed reality headset, remote co-working in a shared virtual office, replacing physical monitors for laptop-based work. Of those, working with multiple virtual monitors inside a vr or mixed reality headset and remote co-working in a shared virtual office are not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Immersed do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Mac/Windows. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Import/export. Both handle Collaboration.
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