Comparison

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer vs GLview Pro

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

GLview Pro

Explore detailed graphics hardware information, including OpenGL and Metal capabilities. This universal app provides comprehensive device insights and a renderer database, with an option to upgrade for ad-free experience and database contribution.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive device insights
  • Detailed OpenGL capabilities
  • Metal version and capabilities
  • Extensive renderer database
  • Interface testing for OpenGL
  • Ad-free and tracking-free experience (Pro)
Features
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Explore the graphics capabilities of your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with GLview Pro, the latest evolution of OpenGL Extensions Viewer, developed since 2005. Built with SwiftUI as a universal app, GLview Pro provides detailed information about your device, graphics APIs, and display capabilities in a clear, responsive interface. KEY FEATURES Device and Display Information View device and operating-system details, memory usage, display modes, refresh rates, and HDR properties such as minimum, maximum, and full-frame luminance when reported by the display. OpenGL Capabilities Inspect supported OpenGL contexts, extensions, limits, pixel formats, and implementation details. Metal Capabilities Explore Metal device information, supported features, and graphics capabilities. Renderer Database Browse an extensive cross-platform graphics database and learn more about renderers and extensions. Rendering Tests Run interactive rendering tests to examine graphics performance and implementation behavior. PRO FEATURES Ad-Free and Tracking-Free Enjoy a streamlined and private experience without advertising or tracking. Database Submission Contribute your device information to the GLview graphics database, built from decades of graphics research across multiple operating systems. Whether you are a developer, graphics enthusiast, or simply curious about your hardware, GLview Pro gives you a detailed view of your device's graphics capabilities.

Screenshots

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer1 screens
GLview Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vulkan Capabilities Viewer at none against GLview Pro's 1. Vulkan Capabilities Viewer also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). GLview Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. GLview Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vulkan Capabilities Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vulkan Capabilities Viewer against 5.0 for GLview Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vulkan Capabilities Viewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Vulkan Capabilities Viewer versus GLview Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVulkan Capabilities ViewerGLview Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunarG, Inc.Stephane Denis

Customer experience

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GLview Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vulkan Capabilities Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GLview Pro

One-time1
  • Pro version$1.99

Questions

Is Vulkan Capabilities Viewer free?
Vulkan Capabilities Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GLview Pro free?
GLview Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vulkan Capabilities Viewer or GLview Pro?
Vulkan Capabilities Viewer and GLview Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vulkan Capabilities Viewer or GLview Pro have ads?
Neither Vulkan Capabilities Viewer nor GLview Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vulkan Capabilities Viewer or GLview Pro?
Vulkan Capabilities Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and GLview Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Vulkan Capabilities Viewer was updated on September 6, 2026 and GLview Pro on September 18, 2026.

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