# CraftOS vs PSRayTracing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PSRayTracing at none against CraftOS's 1. PSRayTracing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). CraftOS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CraftOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PSRayTracing asks for nothing beyond the download.

PSRayTracing 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. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of CraftOS's written reviews are positive against 100% of PSRayTracing's.

CraftOS ships an update every 4 months, PSRayTracing every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CraftOS | PSRayTracing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/psraytracing/id6468944135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack Bruienne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542538425) | [Benjamin Summerton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711000761) |

## 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 |


### PSRayTracing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psraytracing/id6468944135)

This application provides a graphical interface for a ray tracing engine, designed to render images faster than reference code. It includes features like threading and render progress visualization, based on "Ray Tracing in One Weekend" books.

**Highlights:** GUI frontend for ray tracing, Faster rendering than reference code, Threading support, Render progress visualization, Toggle-able features, Based on "Ray Tracing in One Weekend"

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CraftOS free?

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

### Is PSRayTracing free?

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

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

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

### Do CraftOS or PSRayTracing have ads?

Neither CraftOS nor PSRayTracing shows ads.

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

CraftOS ships an update every 4 months, and PSRayTracing every 30 months. Most recently, CraftOS was updated on October 6, 2026 and PSRayTracing on September 23, 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.*