CGProto vs FW Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CGProto
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.
- Node-based scripting editor
- Rapid prototyping
- Learn computer graphics
- Shader writing (GLSL, HLSL, Metal, Unity ShaderLab)
- JavaScript scripting
- Create CG effects
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CGProto is a node-based scripting editor aims to help developers rapidly prototype or learn computer graphics. It provides a sandbox that you could easily write shader(GLSL, HLSL, Metal or even Unity ShaderLab) and javascript to make impressive CG effects. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FW Utility
This application helps manage and lock firmware upgrades for devices. It provides a way to prevent unwanted updates and maintain specific firmware versions.
- Lock firmware upgrades
- Manage firmware versions
- Support for device firmware
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Lock firmware upgrades support app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CGProto at 5.0 against FW Utility's 1.3. CGProto also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). FW Utility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. CGProto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. FW Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
CGProto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
CGProto ships an update weekly, FW Utility every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CGProto | FW Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.3 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雄龙 许 | Consumer 2.0 Inc |
Customer experience
CGProto
FW Utility
In-app purchases
CGProto
- Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
FW Utility
No in-app purchases
