Comparison

Shaderific vs Nuwa Basic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)

About

Nuwa Basic

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Nuwa Basic is a programming environment specifically designed for children and other programming beginners. The Basic language features a simple syntax with only 17 fundamental statements. Building on the Basic language, Nuwa Basic incorporates sound, graphics, and animation extensions, making the process of learning programming more engaging and enjoyable. Main features of Nuwa Basic: (1) Easy to understand and easy to learn. There are only 17 basic statements; (2) Conversational programming, execute immediately after entering the command statement, quick feedback reduces the difficulty of programming introduction, and it is easier to stimulate the interest of beginners; (3) Built-in multiple graphics and animations, which can be played and controlled with simple statements to achieve interesting animation effects; (4) It has strong sound processing ability, can play songs with a variety of tones and beats, and can also play interesting built-in sound effects; (5) Support local language (input, output, string functions), and you can write your own language interface program; (6) Support syntax highlighting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Email: nwbasic@outlook.com

Screenshots

Shaderific4 screens
Nuwa Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nuwa Basic at Free against Shaderific's $49.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nuwa Basic is free to download; Shaderific costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shaderific versus Nuwa Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaderificNuwa Basic
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGryphos GmbH光建 张

In-app purchases

None

Shaderific

No in-app purchases

None

Nuwa Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shaderific free?
Shaderific costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nuwa Basic free?
Nuwa Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shaderific or Nuwa Basic have ads?
Neither Shaderific nor Nuwa Basic shows ads.

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