# LispPad Go vs Shader Playground

The clearest difference is price: LispPad Go at Free against Shader Playground's $2.99. LispPad Go also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

LispPad Go is free to download; Shader Playground costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for LispPad Go against 5.0 for Shader Playground. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LispPad Go has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | LispPad Go | Shader Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lisppad-go/id1565747728/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shader-playground/id6767094702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 128 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthias Zenger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258939759) | [Heng Jia Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635) |

## What reviewers say

### LispPad Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lisppad-go/id1565747728)

This app is a lightweight development environment for writing and running Scheme code on iOS. It features a Scheme interpreter, a console for interaction, and a text editor with syntax highlighting and smart indentation. It supports R7RS standard Scheme with a wide range of libraries, including iOS-specific ones.

**Highlights:** Integrated Scheme interpreter, Read-eval-print loop console, Syntax highlighting text editor, R7RS standard Scheme support, iOS-specific libraries, Hygienic macros, Full numerical tower support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shader Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shader-playground/id6767094702)

Create and edit Metal shaders in real-time on your iPhone or iPad. Instantly preview your code at 60 FPS, utilize a built-in library of shaders, and export your creations as images or videos. Perfect for graphics programmers and visual artists.

**Highlights:** Real-time 60 FPS shader preview, Metal Shading Language syntax highlighting, Built-in shader library with 10 examples, Multi-pass rendering for complex effects, Touch input mapping to shader uniforms, Export shaders as PNG images or MP4 videos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LispPad Go free?

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

### Is Shader Playground free?

Shader Playground costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LispPad Go or Shader Playground?

Shader Playground is rated higher. LispPad Go averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Shader Playground averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LispPad Go or Shader Playground have ads?

Neither LispPad Go nor Shader Playground shows ads.

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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.*