# Shaders - Shader editor — Create your own shaders

> GPU shader creation, viewing, and sharing tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Proof of Concept.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaders-shader-editor/id1221602862 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Proof of Concept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1293750743)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaders-shader-editor/id1221602862/reviews.md

## What is Shaders?

Shaders - Shader editor is an app which let you view, create and share shaders with other users. Shaders are little graphics programs which run on the GPU. 

These effects can also be used in your own apps. You can see in the app how to accomplish this.

## Key features

- Create custom shaders
- View shaders
- Share shaders with users
- Learn shader integration
- GPU graphics programming

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaders-shader-editor/id1221602862/reviews.md

### 5/5 — DONT LISTEN TO STUPID PEOPLE

*2025-04-04, version 1.2*

All of the one star reviews are just people who think it’s some magical TikTok edit app or whatever. This is real coding.

### 3/5 — Good but needs dark mode!!!

*2025-01-05, version 1.2*

Please add dark mode!!!! Light mode hurts my eyes! AND You need to add line numbers in the code editor!! And autocomplete would be very useful too.

### 3/5 — It's okay for people who know what theyre doing

*2024-08-01, version 1.2*

Most bad reviews are from people trying to follow some ROBLOX video editing tutorial and not knowing how to use OpenGL, so take the current rating (2.0/5.0 at the time of writing) with a grain of salt.

That said, There are a number of improvements that could be made to this app: The UI is confusing, and doesn't work well with the iPad in landscape mode. A side-by-side layout -- with the editor on one side and the render on the other -- is sorely needed for those of us editing with the magic keyboard, rather than with the virtual one.

TL;DR: It's okay. I like the compiled preview, but the interface could be more adaptive.

### 5/5 — Nice if you want to write GLSL shaders on the go

*2023-10-21, version 1.2*

I use shadertoy and seeing another thing do something like this is nice. I don’t really like how people in the reviews are always having dumb blonde moments, and trying to use the shaders shared on this app in their videos as overlays even though they weren’t intended for that purpose.

### 5/5 — Bad reviews are people who don’t know what they downloaded.

*2023-09-05, version 1.2*

This app is not some magical video game graphics overhaul app. This is a GL shader editor, similar to ShaderToy. All the bad reviews are from people who do not know what this app is or what it’s for.

Now that’s out of the way, this app is great, it’s the closest to shadertoy I can get outside of a browser on my phone. It does exactly what it says, and has its own little online community where you can post your shaders and view others’ shaders too. 

My only criticism is no dark mode (that I have found.) So far everything else is awesome!

### 1/5 — What is this?

*2023-04-23, version 1.2*

So this is like photos, not editing I was looking for “shaders” for roblox edits but I cant find we’re you edit🙄 I looked at the reviews but they all gave one star so I wanted to see how bad it was ,but then I just found pictures. I think this is for backgrounds or something but it’s not a editing app. I was looking forward to a new editing program because I wanted shaders I was thought it would be easier than CapCut.

### 1/5 — SO COMPLICATED

*2023-01-05, version 1.2*

so I saw this all over rolblox and I’m a beginner YouTuber so like I wanted my edits to look good so I commented on this video what app do you use and they said shaders so I downloaded it LIKE ITS JUST A FLIPPING RAINBOW whattttt 

And I don’t want the “ Developer” saying “ oh I’m so sorry for the  PrObLoMe”.  

THAT DOES NOT HELP ANYTHINGGGGGG

### 1/5 — Don’t get it

*2022-07-22, version 1.1*

Horrible I got it to make edits all it is rainbow overlays confusion

### 1/5 — 𝚂𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚞𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐

*2022-01-17, version 1.1*

this was very confusing like how do you DO THIS LIKE LITTERALLY how? makes no sense at all like what are you like YOU suppose to do this was nothing like what i 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚍♥️

### 3/5 — Not clear enough.

*2022-01-06, version 1.1*

The program itself is great and all, but te instructions are a bit vague, and it only sometimes works. Would recommend though.

## Frequently asked questions about Shaders

### What is Shaders - Shader editor?

Shaders - Shader editor is an application designed for creating, viewing, and sharing shaders. Shaders are small programs that execute on the GPU to generate visual effects.

### What can I do with this app?

You can create your own shaders, view shaders created by others, and share your creations with the community. The app also provides guidance on how to use these shaders in your own applications.

### Is there a cost to use this app?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not appear to have any associated costs or in-app purchases.

### Who is this app for?

This app is intended for developers, artists, and anyone interested in graphics programming who wants to create or utilize GPU-accelerated visual effects.

### Can I use the shaders I create in my own apps?

Yes, the app demonstrates how to accomplish this. The shaders you create or find can be integrated and used within your own applications.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2022-08-12

Added a bit of spam protection. Cleaned up the database.

### 1.1 — 2020-11-08

- Added popular sorting and option to add a like
- Increased iOS compatibility to iOS13+

### 1.0.1 — 2018-03-04

mini bugfix, text change

### 1.0 — 2018-03-03

No release notes.

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