# Shaderly vs GLview Pro

The clearest difference is rating: GLview Pro at 5.0 against Shaderly's 4.4. GLview Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Shaderly's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

GLview Pro 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.

Shaderly ships an update every 13 months, GLview Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shaderly | GLview Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaderly-glsl-shader-editor/id1629234249/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glview-pro/id6478085651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Denys](https://appshunter.io/developer/429279016) | [Stephane Denis](https://appshunter.io/developer/295455703) |

## 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 |


### GLview Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glview-pro/id6478085651)

Explore detailed graphics hardware information, including OpenGL and Metal capabilities. This universal app provides comprehensive device insights and a renderer database, with an option to upgrade for ad-free experience and database contribution.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive device insights, Detailed OpenGL capabilities, Metal version and capabilities, Extensive renderer database, Interface testing for OpenGL, Ad-free and tracking-free experience (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shaderly free?

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

### Is GLview Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shaderly or GLview Pro?

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

### Do Shaderly or GLview Pro have ads?

Neither Shaderly nor GLview Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shaderly or GLview Pro?

Shaderly ships an update every 13 months, and GLview Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Shaderly was updated on October 27, 2026 and GLview Pro on October 17, 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.*