Shaderific vs 3DPhyS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shaderific
Develop OpenGL shaders on your mobile device. Write and compile GLSL code, tweak parameters, and see immediate visual results. Includes a reference, code editor, and a library of built-in shaders and objects.
- GLSL shader development
- Real-time parameter tweaking
- Built-in GLSL reference
- Code completion and syntax highlighting
- Import/export shaders and objects
- Particle systems
- Video texture support
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Get started with OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenGL ES 3.0 shader development on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch today. Create your own vertex and fragment shaders using the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) and compile them on your mobile device. Tweak your shader code and the values of the uniforms and see the effects immediately. Wether you are an experienced developer or a beginner, Shaderific is a powerful and fun tool to work on your shaders on the go or to do some prototyping on the couch. GLSL REFERENCE - Built-in reference for the OpenGL Shading Language - Detailed descriptions of all GLSL data types, qualifiers, variables, constants, statements and functions - Context-sensitive help for all GLSL keywords providing a description and usage examples (iPad) EDITOR - Code completion for keywords, functions and user-defined variables (on pressing the tab key) - Syntax highlighting with customizable colors - Line numbers and error highlighting - 9 fonts in 9 sizes (6 monospaced, 3 proportional) - Three customizable predefined themes (default, light, dark) - Keyboard extension with frequently used keys on iPad - Improved undo / redo support SHADERS - 28 built-in shaders ranging from simple lighting and procedural coloring to normal mapping and procedural noise generation - Change the values of the built-in parameters and uniforms without interrupting the render loop and see the effects immediately - Import shader files with Dropbox or iTunes Document Sharing OBJECTS - 30 objects including 3 polygons, 6 polyhedrons, 7 parametric surfaces and 14 real-life items (teapot, watering can, chair, trumpet, etc.) - Resolution of real-life objects ranges from 500 to 300,000 faces (triangles) - Resolution of the parametric surfaces can be changed to see how this affects the quality of the rendered object - Import objects in the Wavefront object format (.obj files) - Export objects as header files DRAW INSTANCED Draw multiple instances of the same object using the newly introduced functionality PARTICLE SYSTEMS - Particle systems with spherical and cubic shape - Adjustable number of particles between 1,000 and 100,000 TEXTURES - 26 textures including 4 patterns, 4 earth maps, 6 normal maps and 2 cubemaps - Import textures in JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF and BMP format - Import supports texture2D textures as well as cubemaps FRAMEBUFFER TEXTURE Framebuffer texture containing the previously rendered frame STEREOSCOPY Anaglyph 3D red-cyan rendering option for all shaders VIDEO SUPPORT - Camera texture with video stream from the built-in cameras - Uniform with face bounds for up to 5 faces (face detection) - Movie textures with imported movie files - Video recording with automatic export to the photo library FULL SCREEN MODE - Full screen mode for image processing (e.g. texture blending) - Hiding the menu and status bar on double tap MULTITOUCH SUPPORT - Multitouch support with a uniform array in the shader programs - Coordinates for up to 10/5 simultaneous touches on iPad/iPhone DROPBOX SUPPORT - Import / export shader files - Import objects (Wavefront .obj files) - Import textures (jpeg, png, tiff, gif, bmp) - Import movies (m4v) - Export objects as header files with vertex, normal and face data PHOTO LIBRARY - Import images / movies - Export recorded videos FILE SHARING - Open shader files in other iOS apps - iTunes Document Sharing EXTERNAL KEYBOARD Full support for external bluetooth keyboards SETTINGS (PARAMETERS AND UNIFORMS) The built-in parameters and uniforms can be changed in the settings menu without interrupting the render loop. Parameters: - Frame rate - Scaling - Object resolution (parametric surfaces) - Number of particles (particle systems) - Number of instances (draw_instanced) - Video resolution - Video playback frame rate - Stereo anaglyph red-cyan - Stereo intensitiy - Global rotation (axis and velocity) - Object rotation (axis and velocity)
3DPhyS
Explore fundamental physics concepts through interactive simulations. Adjust parameters like initial velocity and bounce coefficient to understand phenomena like free fall, projectile motion, and circular motion. This app supports learning in multiple languages.
- Interactive physics simulations
- Adjustable experiment parameters
- Multiple physics experiment modules
- Multilingual interface
- Free to download and use
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3DPhyS offers a fun way to learn physics using Physics Simulator! Localized the home scene into Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Arabic, and Korean! Some parts are still in Japanese, but you can still simulate the game even if you do not understand Japanese! The following courses of experiments are available Free Fall Vertical projection Horizontal projection Oblique projection Monkey Hunting Bounce coefficient Object sliding on a slope Buoyancy force Frictional force Momentum conservation law for two-object collision (bounce coefficient) Momentum conservation law for splitting Circular motion Circular motion under gravity Single swing of pendulum Universal gravitation In each experiment, you can freely change parameters such as initial velocity and bounce coefficient! Please use this app to improve your performance! If you have any comments or typos, please feel free to contact us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3DPhyS at Free against Shaderific's $49.99. 3DPhyS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). Shaderific's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
3DPhyS is free to download; Shaderific costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shaderific holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Shaderific's written reviews are positive against 88% of 3DPhyS's.
Shaderific ships an update every 3 months, 3DPhyS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shaderific | 3DPhyS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 2.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gryphos GmbH | Sota Takasugi |
Customer experience
Shaderific
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In-app purchases
Shaderific
No in-app purchases
3DPhyS
No in-app purchases









