Comparison

CraftOS vs Vision Detector

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

Head to head
About

CraftOS

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
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CraftOS-PC is a fantasy terminal that allows you to write and run programs inside an ‘80s-style text console. CraftOS-PC emulates the popular Minecraft mod "ComputerCraft", which adds programmable computers to Minecraft using the Lua programming language. CraftOS-PC takes this experience outside Minecraft to allow you to run the same programs anywhere you go. CraftOS-PC provides a set of functions (called APIs) that make it super easy to do simple tasks such as write text to the screen, read files, and more. The simplicity of these functions makes CraftOS-PC great for new programmers, but their power makes it possible to write all sorts of complex programs with less code. If you aren’t ready to write programs yet, there’s already a large number of programs for ComputerCraft that will work in CraftOS-PC, ranging from simple games to whole graphical operating systems. These can be downloaded through the built-in Pastebin and GitHub Gist clients. • Full Lua 5.2+ scripting environment and command-line REPL • 16-color text-based terminal display • Expansive virtual filesystem for program and data storage • Built-in shell with syntax similar to most desktop shells • APIs to easily access terminal, filesystem, Internet, event queue, and more • Built-in programs make it easy to navigate & edit files without a single line of code • Plenty of help documents to assist programmers • Compatibility with thousands of existing ComputerCraft programs • Over 3x faster than Minecraft mod and comparable emulators • Emulation of all peripherals available in ComputerCraft • Easily access configuration from inside CraftOS • Exclusive graphics mode providing up to 256-color, pixel-based screen manipulation • Edit Lua scripts from CraftOS or other code editing apps • Open-source app makes it easy to suggest and contribute changes Documentation on all of the APIs that ComputerCraft provides are available at https://tweaked.cc, and CraftOS-PC’s unique APIs are described at https://www.craftos-pc.cc/docs/. Join the CraftOS-PC community at https://www.craftos-pc.cc/discord!

About

Vision Detector

Easily test and evaluate Core ML models on your iPhone or iPad. Load your own models from various cloud services or local storage and run them using live camera feed or stored images. Supports image classification, object detection, and style transfer.

Highlights
  • Run Core ML models on device
  • Load models from cloud storage
  • Live camera feed inference
  • Image classification support
  • Object detection support
  • Style transfer support
Features
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Vision Detector is an AI image analysis tool that supports CoreML machine learning models, multi-modal Large Language Models, and on-device Apple Intelligence. Choose the mode that best fits your use case. You can choose one of the following image input sources: - Live video by built-in camera - Still image by the built-in camera - Photo Library - Files (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc) For live video inputs, continuous inference is performed on the camera feed. However, the frame rate and other parameters depend on the device. # Notification Center Vision Detector can call Notification Center for predefined conditions. Broadcasting notifications send notification to your all Apple devices signed in with the same Apple Account. ## CoreML Mode Vision Detector locally executes CoreML models using Apple’s Vision framework. Before using this mode, prepare a machine learning model in the CoreML format (.mlmodel or .mlpackage) using Create ML. Import ML models via iClpoud or AirDrop. Vision Detector supports the following types of CoreML models: - Image classification - Object detection - Style transfer ## Vision LLM Mode Vision Detector can use multi-modal large language model (LLMs). Define what to do with prompt as following samples: - If the image is screen shot, answer the name software - Call notification when you see a cat - Count number of persons in the image, and notify when it changes ## Apple Intelligence mode Available with iOS 27 on selected devices (iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, etc). The images are completely processed on your device locally with your prompt.

Screenshots

CraftOS4 screens
Vision Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vision Detector at none against CraftOS's 1. Vision Detector also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). CraftOS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. CraftOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vision Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CraftOS ships an update every 4 months, Vision Detector weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CraftOS versus Vision Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCraftOSVision Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack BruienneKazufumi Suzuki

Customer experience

CraftOS

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Vision Detector

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CraftOS

One-time1
  • Plugin Collection 1$0.99
None

Vision Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CraftOS free?
CraftOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vision Detector free?
Vision Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CraftOS or Vision Detector have ads?
Neither CraftOS nor Vision Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CraftOS or Vision Detector?
CraftOS ships an update every 4 months, and Vision Detector weekly. Most recently, CraftOS was updated on October 6, 2026 and Vision Detector on October 2, 2026.

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