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Quill vs Bigscreen

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Quill

Software

VR illustration and animation tool

From
$24.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bigscreen logo

Bigscreen

Software

Watch movies and hang out in VR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bigscreen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Quill covers VR illustration, Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quill and Bigscreen actually diverge.

Attributes where Quill and Bigscreen differ
AttributeQuillBigscreen
Starting price$24.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsVr, QuestVr, Pc, Quest, Psvr
Founded20212014

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 Quill

  • VR illustration
  • Animation timeline
  • Layers
  • Brushes
  • FBX export
  • Video export
  • Alembic

Only in Bigscreen

  • Virtual theaters
  • Social viewing
  • Desktop streaming
  • 3D movies
  • Pluto TV
  • Paramount+
  • Desktop apps
  • Pc support

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

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

Quill

  • VR Gaming
  • AR Marketing
  • Virtual Training
  • 3D Visualization
  • Immersive Experiences

Bigscreen

  • VR Gaming
  • AR Marketing
  • Virtual Training
  • 3D Visualization
  • Immersive Experiences

Both are used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization, immersive experiences, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Quill

  • quill.art, run by Smoothstep LLC, discloses no pricing anywhere on its own site (confirmed by direct fetch); Quill was originally a Facebook/Meta product and was handed to its creator Inigo Quilez in 2021 when Meta open-sourced the Quill file format and stopped supporting the original Oculus Store listing, so buyers today are dealing with a small independent studio rather than a large platform vendor.

Bigscreen

Nothing recorded yet. See the Bigscreen review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Quill

$24.99/one-time
  • Quill$24.99/one-time
    • VR illustration
    • Animation
    • Export

Bigscreen

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Social viewing
    • Private rooms
    • Desktop streaming

Which should you pick?

Choose Quill if

  • You need vr illustration.
  • You work on Vr, Quest.
  • You also want animation timeline.
Quill review

Choose Bigscreen if

  • You need virtual theaters.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest, Psvr.
  • You also want social viewing.
Bigscreen review

Questions people ask

Is Quill or Bigscreen better?
Neither clearly leads. Quill starts at $24.99/one-time and Bigscreen at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quill or Bigscreen?
Bigscreen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24.99/one-time for Quill and Free for Bigscreen.
Does Quill or Bigscreen run on more platforms?
Quill runs on Vr, Quest. Bigscreen runs on Vr, Pc, Quest, Psvr.
Can I use Bigscreen for free?
Yes. Bigscreen has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quill starts at $24.99/one-time.
What is Quill best used for?
Quill is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization.
What can Quill do that Bigscreen cannot?
Quill covers VR illustration, Animation timeline, Layers, Brushes. Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters, Social viewing, Desktop streaming, 3D movies. Both handle Vr support, Quest support.
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