Shader × Node vs Run Late
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shader × Node
Create stunning visual effects and shaders without coding using a drag-and-drop node editor. Ideal for those interested in graphics, game development, and visual jockeying.
- Drag-and-drop node editor
- Create shaders without coding
- Visual scripting system
- Music visualization
- Graphics and visual effects creation
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Shader x Node is a WWDC19 Scholarship Application Project. > Write amazing shaders with your creativity and ingenuity (and without any coding skill because drag'n'drop saves the day!) Hi, are you interested in graphics related stuff, like visual effects in Hollywood, AAA game development and video jockey? If so, then you must be wondering how do people achieve these great effects! The answer is shader, which is a type of computer program that can do literally everything now, from simple graphics to powering autonomous driving. Today we are going to use this app to build a music visualization shader using my shader node editor, which is a visual scripting system I wrote in Swift.
Run Late
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Leave on time. Every morning. Run Late is the alarm you cannot turn off. It ends only when you are out the door. You got up on time and still left late? This is the app that fixes the last ten minutes. Ten late minutes a day is 44 hours a year. Take them back. HOW IT WORKS 1) Take the one-minute diagnosis. Tell us when you need to arrive and how long the trip takes. You get your departure time, the exact minute you have to walk out. 2) At your departure time, the alarm fires and takes over the screen. No snooze. No dismiss. No negotiating with yourself at 8:04. 3) Walk about 150 feet from your door. GPS confirms you left and the alarm stops. Or choose the steps mission: point the camera at your path and every stride counts down. NO OFF BUTTON Reminders tell you and disappear. Run Late holds the line and makes you leave. Quiet while you move, loud when you stop, until the mission is done. YOUR DEPARTURE TIME Most people have never seen the number that actually decides their morning. Run Late works it out for you and keeps it on your lock screen with a heads-up at 15 and 5 minutes. Stop watching the clock. PROOF YOU LEFT Every departure is measured, not self-reported. On-time days, your late-free streak, your longest streak. A record you cannot fake, because it comes from GPS. ON YOUR WRIST Your departure card appears in the Apple Watch Smart Stack on its own (watchOS 11 or later). Phone stays in your pocket. NOT LEAVING TODAY? Turn on Skip before the alarm fires. A day off is data, not a punishment. HONEST BILLING Before you subscribe, you see the exact date you would be billed and get a reminder two days before it. Nothing is due until then. FEATURES - Departure alarm that ends only outside your door - Distance mission (GPS) or steps mission (camera) - Your departure time, calculated from arrival time and commute - Lock screen countdown with 15 and 5 minute heads-ups - Apple Watch Smart Stack card - On-time record, late-free streak, and longest streak - Skip today for days you stay home SUBSCRIPTION Run Late requires a Run Late Pro subscription. Every feature above is part of it. The annual plan starts with a free 7-day trial, then $29.99/year. The monthly plan is $5.99/month. Auto-renews until canceled. Cancel anytime. Prices may vary by region. Run Late uses your location only from when the alarm fires until the mission is complete, to measure the 150 feet. It is never sold or shared for advertising profiles. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runlate.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shader × Node at none against Run Late's 3. Shader × Node also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Run Late sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Shader × Node asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shader × Node | Run Late |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昊天 郑 | TIVIA Inc. |
In-app purchases
Shader × Node
No in-app purchases
Run Late
- Run Late Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Run Late Pro (Founding)$19.991 Year
- Run Late Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year









