This is a very basic retopo tool, especially for the rather high price tag of $140.00! It’s missing basic features like sliding final edge loops (you can only slide an edge loop if it’s between 2 other edge loops). It’s also really difficult to retopo things like fingers or other cylinder type shapes because it doesn’t have a knife cut tool that can be used to create new topology by creating a cut across the reference model where there isn’t already retopology, so you have to painstakingly draw each polygon while trying to rotate the cylinder, leg or finger etc into a position where you can draw the next polygon. For this reason it’s not really any good for character retopo…. I can retopo a leg or arm in seconds using Blender or 3D Coat, this app takes MUCH longer as you’ll have to manually draw each poly all the way down the arm/leg. Also very limited on finger gestures, doesn’t even have a 3 finger redo function which I found odd considering it has 2 finger undo? Also haven’t been any updates for nearly half a year so I’m not sure if the devs are very active on the project, which is definitely something to consider if you’re planning on parting with such a large chunk of cash.

I just can’t for the life of me figure out why people are rating this wonderful app so poorly; there’s nothing quite like it on the market right now, anywhere. I work as a concept artist and my work often requires me to juggle 2D references, sculpts and retopology simultaneously while preparing a model for production. Very specific retopology is often required for this workflow, as stylised character meshes often need that manual touch to preserve details or control shading, etc. There is nothing quite like being able to simply draw the topology onto the sculpt so directly. Cozyblanket’s shortcuts and control scheme is very intuitive and efficient once you get to learn it. The program itself does a fantastic job of teaching new users how to use its tools, a simple tap allowing you to watch videos of each tool in action, along with an explanation of how it works. It’s not just the drawing either; CozyBlanket has one of the best smooth relax tools I’ve ever experienced, and it’s exceptionally powerful when combined with the vertex pin function. Even the extrude and clone patch tools are a joy to use, utilising the screen position and motion sensor in such a clever way. Yes, Blender has Retopoflow and other useful manual retopology tools, but the experience just isn’t the same. I can’t draw in Retopoflow without fiddling around with Bsurfaces, and that isn’t nearly as accurate or intuitive. Furthermore, I work remotely, so having an entire suite of production tools on my iPad Pro is invaluable to my workflow. Nomad sculpt pairs amazingly with this app. I can’t chip away at my retopology using Blender while I’m out shopping or moving around the house. This app is a little overpriced, but so far I’ve found the price to be well worth it for what it offers. It’s still a little ugly, but nothing a little elbow grease and experience can’t navigate. I’m very thankful for the devs choosing not to support a subscription model. I feel that if the price were lowered to compete with Procreate and Artstudio Pro, more hobbyists would be willing to try it out. Right now, the only major issue I have with it is that the clone tool will more often than not crash the program, and the camera can have trouble dealing with small decals such as fingertips and such. But otherwise I couldn’t recommend this more for people who are very serious about their topology, such as 3D creators trying to achieve NPR workflow.

The concept and experience overall is amazing. However still needs refinement. Camera goes crazy sometimes. No redo gesture for what I can see. Still missing some tools like poly strokes, patches, knife and some others. Retopologize in iPad this way can be fun, convenient and even relaxing, but when you ask for 140$ for such a niche tool you are putting this toll in a professional price point level. All that in a world where Blender is free and you can get Retopoflow for 65. Retopoflow which is planned to be included as a native plugin for free in the future. All that also keeping in mind you have to deal with the poly number limitations iPad hardware might have. Also sculpting tools like Nomad are around 25$. Procreate is 10$ for God sake. This feels to me like price is been pull up that much trying to make the most of the fact that iOS users are willing to pay more for their apps, even too much sometimes. 40$ would have been a “I’m going to buy it even if it’s a bit buggy, or if don’t use that much and wait for updates” situation. 140$ is a I don need this that much and I will wait until it gets several updates and then maybe and probably pass situation. Waiting for a price adjustment an some updates. Amazing work anyway. Really looking forward for a price adjustment and few updates.

Overall impression, this is the first great fun retopology app on iPad. I like the use of Apple Pencil drawing to draw retopo. Finger gestures needed to make it more fun experience, I think Undo is missing. There is issue when rotating 3D objects sometimes pivot camera is out of whack, maybe because the model came like that (pivot incorrect). Current pricing is quite dear, maybe have new users discount at around $50-80.