Comparison

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer vs Futone AD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer

This tool reports detailed 3D hardware capabilities for developers using Vulkan on iOS devices. It helps ensure compatibility for games and 3D applications across various iOS generations by uploading device reports to a central database.

Highlights
  • Enumerate hardware capabilities
  • Report Vulkan features
  • Upload device reports
  • Check app compatibility
  • Open source
Features
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For developers using Vulkan layered over the Metal graphics API, this tool enumerates all the hardware capabilities and limitations of the device it is run on. A report of the current device is uploaded to a central Vulkan Capabilities database at gpuinfo.org where other developers can use this information to ensure their games and 3D apps are ready for as wide a variety of iOS device generations as possible. This software is free and OpenSouce licensed and can be obtained here: https://github.com/SaschaWillems/VulkanCapsViewer

About

Futone AD

Features
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This free version contains ads. If you like the app, please consider purchasing a paid version that does not contain an advertisement. Create short sound effects easily by specifying the pitch, volume, waveform, and frequency of the sound on a graph with our app! Our app allows even beginners to create sound effects easily by intuitively adjusting the sound on a graph. With the inspiration feature that randomly generates sounds, you can enjoy playing with the app just by touching it. You can also download the sound you created with our app and use it in other external applications with the export function. With several effects available, you can create expressive sound effects. Try and learn to create your original sound effects!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vulkan Capabilities Viewer at none against Futone AD's shown. Futone AD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Futone AD every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Vulkan Capabilities Viewer versus Futone AD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVulkan Capabilities ViewerFutone AD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1714.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunarG, Inc.SHIKUMI DESIGN, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Futone AD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vulkan Capabilities Viewer free?
Vulkan Capabilities Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Futone AD free?
Futone AD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vulkan Capabilities Viewer or Futone AD have ads?
Futone AD shows ads; Vulkan Capabilities Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Vulkan Capabilities Viewer or Futone AD?
Vulkan Capabilities Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Futone AD every 2 days. Most recently, Vulkan Capabilities Viewer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Futone AD on November 3, 2026.

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