CGProto vs Vision Detector
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/
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.
- Run Core ML models on device
- Load models from cloud storage
- Live camera feed inference
- Image classification support
- Object detection support
- Style transfer support
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vision Detector at none against CGProto's 2. CGProto's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, 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. Vision Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
CGProto ships an update weekly, Vision Detector every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | CGProto | Vision Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雄龙 许 | Kazufumi Suzuki |
Customer experience
CGProto
Vision Detector
In-app purchases
CGProto
- Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
Vision Detector
No in-app purchases








