CGProto vs Love2D Studio
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/
Love2D Studio
This tool allows you to code, debug, and run Love2D games directly on your mobile device. It features a simple editor with automatic saving and code highlighting, a powerful runner to test your code instantly, and Git integration for seamless code synchronization.
- Simple and friendly editor
- Automatic change saving
- Code highlighting
- Powerful app runner
- Code sync with Git
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Love2D studio is an innovative tool help you code, debug and run games, all directly from mobile devices. - Simple and friendly editor - automatically save your changes - code highlight - Powerful app runner - Run your code directly to see the effect - Code sync with git - Automatically sync your code changes to git services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CGProto at 5.0 against Love2D Studio's 4.6. Love2D Studio's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Love2D Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CGProto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Love2D Studio has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CGProto ships an update weekly, Love2D Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CGProto | Love2D Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雄龙 许 | 淑敏 孙 |
Customer experience
CGProto
Love2D Studio
In-app purchases
CGProto
- Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
Love2D Studio
- Upgrade to Pro Edition$1.99
