# Shaders vs PinoFBT

The clearest difference is rating: PinoFBT at 3.6 against Shaders's 2.1. PinoFBT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). Shaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PinoFBT sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Shaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

PinoFBT holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinoFBT has 347 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Shaders's written reviews are positive against 50% of PinoFBT's.

Shaders ships an update every 21 months, PinoFBT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shaders | PinoFBT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaders-shader-editor/id1221602862/reviews) | **[3.6 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinofbt/id6444877037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **347** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **50.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proof of Concept](https://appshunter.io/developer/1293750743) | [Fu-Hao Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643661246) |

## What reviewers say

### Shaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaders-shader-editor/id1221602862)

Create, view, and share custom graphics programs that run on the GPU. Learn how to integrate these visual effects into your own applications.

**Highlights:** Create custom shaders, View shaders, Share shaders with users, Learn shader integration, GPU graphics programming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PinoFBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinofbt/id6444877037)

Enhance your VR experience with full-body tracking using your iPhone. Enjoy seamless motion capture for games like VRChat and Dance Dash, with options for single or dual-phone tracking. Achieve accurate 360-degree, 60-FPS movement without extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Full-body tracking for VR, No additional apps or drivers needed, Single-phone and dual-phone tracking, 360-degree, 60-FPS local Wi-Fi tracking, Chest and hip tracking included, Optional subscription for elbow, knee, and foot tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite: Single, Quest, 3 Month | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite: Single, SteamVR, 3 Month | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite: Single, Quest, 6 Month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro: Dual, Quest, 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro: Dual, SteamVR, 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite+: Single, Q&S, 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Lite: Single, SteamVR, 6 Month | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro+: Dual, Q&S, 3 Months | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro: Dual, Quest, 6 Months | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Lite+: Single, Q&S, 6 Months | $16.99 | per 6 months |
| Lite: Single, Quest, 1 Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Lite: Single, SteamVR, 1 Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro: Dual, Quest, 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Lite+: Single, Q&S, 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro+: Dual, Q&S, 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Quest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, SteamVR | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S | $39.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Quest | $49.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, SteamVR | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime: Single, Quest | $49.99 | one-time |
| Life Upgrade to Dual, Q&S | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth tracking
- 💡 Affordable FBT solution
- 👍 Easy setup
- 👍 Works well on standalone Quest

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tracking issues (glitchy, shaky, inaccurate)
- 🐛 Calibration problems
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 💰 Subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription suddenly stops working
- Tracking gets worse after updates
- Calibration menu doesn't show up in VRChat

**Requested features**

- Add arm tracking
- Improve laying down and sitting tracking
- Support more games like Blade & Sorcery
- Offer one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shaders free?

Shaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PinoFBT free?

PinoFBT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shaders or PinoFBT?

PinoFBT is rated higher. Shaders averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while PinoFBT averages 3.6 from 347 ratings.

### Do Shaders or PinoFBT have ads?

PinoFBT shows ads; Shaders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shaders or PinoFBT?

Shaders ships an update every 21 months, and PinoFBT weekly. Most recently, Shaders was updated on October 23, 2026 and PinoFBT on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*