# ZIGCAM vs Shaderly

The clearest difference is rating: ZIGCAM at 5.0 against Shaderly's 4.4. ZIGCAM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). Shaderly's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZIGCAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shaderly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ZIGCAM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shaderly has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ZIGCAM's written reviews are positive against 80% of Shaderly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ZIGCAM ships an update fortnightly, Shaderly every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZIGCAM | Shaderly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigcam/id1570755292/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaderly-glsl-shader-editor/id1629234249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech Director's Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570755294) | [Dmytro Denys](https://appshunter.io/developer/429279016) |

## What reviewers say

### ZIGCAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigcam/id1570755292)

This app transforms your iPad or iPhone into a device that transmits real-time depth and camera data using NDI. It integrates seamlessly with development environments like Unreal Engine and broadcast applications such as OBS, allowing you to utilize LiDAR depth data and ARKit information in your preferred PC applications.

**Highlights:** Real-time NDI data transmission, Emulates iPad/iPhone as data source, Utilizes LiDAR depth data, Supports ARKit data, Integrates with TouchDesigner and Unreal Engine, Secure and simple operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Release All Features | $7.99 | one-time |


### Shaderly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaderly-glsl-shader-editor/id1629234249)

Edit OpenGL ES 2.0 shaders in real-time for generative art and game development. Shaders created can be directly used in SpriteKit projects. Features include code highlighting, live previews, and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Real-time shader editing, SpriteKit SKShader compatibility, Code highlighting, Live preview (resizable, fullscreen, picture-in-picture), Save and share shader videos/snapshots, Shader thumbnails and previews

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate Three Coffees | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donate Five Coffees | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZIGCAM free?

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

### Is Shaderly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZIGCAM or Shaderly?

ZIGCAM is rated higher. ZIGCAM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shaderly averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do ZIGCAM or Shaderly have ads?

Neither ZIGCAM nor Shaderly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZIGCAM or Shaderly?

ZIGCAM ships an update fortnightly, and Shaderly every 13 months. Most recently, ZIGCAM was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shaderly on November 12, 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.*