# Shaderly vs Copy Text From Image

The clearest difference is rating: Shaderly at 4.4 against Copy Text From Image's 1.0. Shaderly also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Copy Text From Image's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shaderly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Copy Text From Image asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shaderly holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. 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 point the same way: 80% of Shaderly's written reviews are positive against 50% of Copy Text From Image's.

Shaderly ships an update every 13 months, Copy Text From Image every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shaderly | Copy Text From Image |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaderly-glsl-shader-editor/id1629234249/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-from-image/id6473818907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Denys](https://appshunter.io/developer/429279016) | [Muhammed Sadiq Afridi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719929043) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Copy Text From Image

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-from-image/id6473818907)

Extract text from images quickly and easily. Crop images, save text to TXT or PDF files, or copy directly to your clipboard. Features a simple and professional user interface for efficient use.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Crop images, Save text as TXT file, Save text as PDF file, Copy text to clipboard, Simple and professional UI

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shaderly free?

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

### Is Copy Text From Image free?

Copy Text From Image is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shaderly or Copy Text From Image?

Shaderly is rated higher. Shaderly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Copy Text From Image averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shaderly or Copy Text From Image have ads?

Neither Shaderly nor Copy Text From Image shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shaderly or Copy Text From Image?

Shaderly ships an update every 13 months, and Copy Text From Image every 4 months. Most recently, Shaderly was updated on November 3, 2026 and Copy Text From Image on November 4, 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.*
