# CraftOS vs CGProto

The clearest difference is update cadence: CGProto at weekly against CraftOS's every 4 months. CGProto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). CraftOS's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CraftOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CGProto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CGProto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CraftOS has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CraftOS ships an update every 4 months, CGProto weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CraftOS | CGProto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftos-pc/id1565893014/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgproto/id1605116861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack Bruienne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542538425) | [雄龙 许](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605095075) |

## What reviewers say

### CraftOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftos-pc/id1565893014)

This app emulates a classic text-based computer environment, allowing you to write and run Lua programs. It's perfect for learning to code or exploring existing programs from a popular Minecraft mod, all within a retro terminal interface.

**Highlights:** Lua 5.2+ scripting environment, 16-color text-based terminal, Virtual filesystem, Built-in shell, Extensive APIs, Compatibility with ComputerCraft programs, Exclusive graphics mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plugin Collection 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


### CGProto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgproto/id1605116861)

This app offers a node-based scripting editor for rapid prototyping and learning computer graphics. It provides a sandbox to easily write shaders and JavaScript for creating impressive CG effects.

**Highlights:** Node-based scripting editor, Rapid prototyping, Learn computer graphics, Shader writing (GLSL, HLSL, Metal, Unity ShaderLab), JavaScript scripting, Create CG effects

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CraftOS free?

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

### Is CGProto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CraftOS or CGProto?

CGProto is rated higher. CraftOS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CGProto averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CraftOS or CGProto have ads?

Neither CraftOS nor CGProto shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CraftOS or CGProto?

CraftOS ships an update every 4 months, and CGProto weekly. Most recently, CraftOS was updated on October 24, 2026 and CGProto on October 8, 2026.

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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.*