# ShaderMania vs ServerSide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerSide at none against ShaderMania's 3. ShaderMania's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShaderMania sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ServerSide asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShaderMania | ServerSide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Markus Moenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448432881) | [Binary Birds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678293275) |

## What reviewers say

### ShaderMania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadermania/id1541065830)

Create, edit, and share Metal shaders with a live coding environment and real-time preview. Explore a database of public and tutorial shaders, connect nodes to build complex effects, and export your creations. A physical keyboard is recommended for optimal use.

**Highlights:** Live coding of Metal fragment shaders, Real-time preview and playback, Node-based shader creation, Public shader database, Tutorial shaders with video links, Export shader output to PNG, Syntax checking and error display

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### ServerSide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverside/id6753180032)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShaderMania free?

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

### Is ServerSide free?

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

### Do ShaderMania or ServerSide have ads?

Neither ShaderMania nor ServerSide shows ads.

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