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Head-to-head · Game Texture Software

ArmorPaint vs Adobe Substance 3D Sampler

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score ArmorPaint #3 in Game Texture Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ArmorPaint
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler #8 in Game Texture Software 8.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit site

ArmorPaint leads on 0 checks, Adobe Substance 3D Sampler on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArmorPaint · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Adobe Substance 3D Sampler
  • Most featuresAdobe Substance 3D Sampler · 2 of 4

ArmorPaint scores higher on our rubric for game texture software: 8.9 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

ArmorPaint is the better fit for affordable multi-platform texture painting. Adobe Substance 3D Sampler is the better fit for photogrammetry and image-based materials.

  • ArmorPaint fits best

    Affordable multi-platform texture painting

  • Adobe Substance 3D Sampler fits best

    Photogrammetry and image-based materials

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Side by side

Feature ArmorPaint 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.1
Ranking #3 in Game Texture Software #8 in Game Texture Software
Best for Affordable multi-platform texture painting Photogrammetry and image-based materials
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19 one-time —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations 3 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ArmorPaint 1/4 · Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 2/4
Texture baking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Procedural materials ✓ ✓
UDIM support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Game-engine export Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Primary workflow Not checked yet Material_authoring
Supported platforms Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros
  • $19 one-time Desktop license with all updates included for free
  • Combines direct 3D painting, nodes, baking, PBR export, and path tracing
  • Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android builds
  • Converts images into albedo, roughness, normal, and displacement maps
  • Supports photogrammetry, material mixing, tiling, weathering, and HDR creation
  • Exports to Substance formats, bitmaps, Unity, and Unreal Engine
Cons
  • No free plan is listed
  • iOS and Android builds are experimental or early access
  • Live-link plugins are listed for Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • The 30-day trial is time-limited
  • Its material-authoring depth may exceed simpler texture needs
Our verdict

ArmorPaint is a standalone application for painting physically based textures on imported 3D models. It is aimed at artists and technical users creating or refining game assets, with direct 3D painting, procedural materials and brushes,…

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Adobe Substance 3D Sampler is desktop software for turning photographs and physical samples into digital materials, 3D meshes, and HDR environment lights. It is aimed at artists creating realistic assets for games, visualization, product…

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  1. ArmorPaintGame Texture Software 8.9Paid
  2. Adobe Substance 3D SamplerGame Texture Software 8.130-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ArmorPaint — where it wins

    • $19 one-time Desktop license with all updates included for free
    • Combines direct 3D painting, nodes, baking, PBR export, and path tracing
    • Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android builds

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is listed
    • iOS and Android builds are experimental or early access
    • Live-link plugins are listed for Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity

  • Adobe Substance 3D Sampler — where it wins

    • Converts images into albedo, roughness, normal, and displacement maps
    • Supports photogrammetry, material mixing, tiling, weathering, and HDR creation
    • Exports to Substance formats, bitmaps, Unity, and Unreal Engine

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan is available
    • The 30-day trial is time-limited
    • Its material-authoring depth may exceed simpler texture needs
  • ArmorPaint8.9/10 · Paid

    Affordable 3D texture painting with PBR, procedural, baking, and neural texture tools.

    Visit ArmorPaintFull verdict →
  • Adobe Substance 3D Sampler8.1/10 · 30-day trial

    A deep material-authoring toolkit for photogrammetry and image-based workflows.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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