# Shader Playground — Real-Time Metal Shader Editor

> Real-Time Metal Shader Editor (iPhone/iPad app by Heng Jia Liang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shader-playground/id6767094702 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Heng Jia Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635)
- Category: Developer Tools, Graphics & Design
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shader-playground/id6767094702/reviews.md

## What is Shader Playground?

Shader Playground is a powerful real-time shader editor built for iPhone and iPad. Write Metal fragment shaders, see results instantly at 60 FPS, and export your creations as images or videos.

REAL-TIME PREVIEW
Write code and watch your shader come alive instantly. The live preview renders at 60 FPS with full support for standard uniforms: iTime, iResolution, iMouse, and iFrame.

SHADER EDITOR WITH SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING
A dedicated code editor with Metal Shading Language syntax highlighting, monospace font, and smart keyboard tools — designed for comfortable coding on mobile.

BUILT-IN SHADER LIBRARY
Get started immediately with 10 ready-to-use shaders including plasma, Mandelbrot fractals, raymarched 3D scenes, Voronoi patterns, ocean waves, and more. Learn by exploring and modifying working examples.

MULTI-PASS RENDERING
Build complex effects with up to four buffer passes. Chain textures between passes to create feedback loops, blur effects, and advanced post-processing pipelines.

TOUCH INPUT
Map touch and drag gestures directly to shader uniforms. Create interactive visual experiences that respond to your fingertips.

SAVE & LOAD PROJECTS
Save your shaders locally and pick up where you left off. Build your personal library of custom effects.

EXPORT
Capture the perfect frame as a PNG image or render smooth MP4 videos at custom resolution, duration, and frame rate. Save directly to your Camera Roll or share anywhere.

Whether you're a graphics programmer, creative coder, student learning GPU programming, or a visual artist exploring generative art — Shader Playground gives you a complete Metal shader development environment in your pocket.

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## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-05-07

No release notes.

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All apps by Heng Jia Liang: https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635

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