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Spatial vs Gravity Sketch

Spatial logo

Spatial

AR/VR & Metaverse

3D spaces for collaboration and commerce

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

AR/VR & Metaverse

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Spatial pricing page shows no plan tiers or figures; the only actions offered are Try for Free and Contact Sales, gating price behind a sales conversation; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: Spatial covers 3D space creation, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Spatial and Gravity Sketch differ
AttributeSpatialGravity Sketch
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, VrVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Founded20162014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR/VR & Metaverse).

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 Spatial

  • 3D space creation
  • NFT display
  • Events
  • Commerce
  • Web3 wallets
  • NFT marketplaces
  • Streaming
  • Web 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.

Spatial

  • Teams wanting virtual/AR meeting spaces who are prepared to contact sales for pricingnot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

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

Where each one falls short

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

Spatial

  • Pricing page shows no plan tiers or figures; the only actions offered are Try for Free and Contact Sales, gating price behind a sales conversation

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

Spatial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Space creation
    • NFT galleries
    • Social features

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Spatial if

  • You need 3d space creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Vr.
  • You also want nft display.
Spatial 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 Spatial or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Spatial 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, Spatial or Gravity Sketch?
Spatial starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free.
Does Spatial or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
Spatial runs on Web, Mobile, Vr. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Spatial for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Spatial best used for?
Spatial is most often used for teams wanting virtual/ar meeting spaces who are prepared to contact sales for pricing. Of those, teams wanting virtual/ar meeting spaces who are prepared to contact sales for pricing is not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Spatial do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
Spatial covers 3D space creation, NFT display, Events, Commerce. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration.
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