Processing & p5.js iCompiler vs Aspect Cropper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Processing & p5.js iCompiler
Develop and compile Processing and p5.js code directly on your mobile device. Export your creations as standalone apps for offline use. Ideal for students and educators learning creative coding.
- Compose and compile code on mobile
- Export projects as home screen apps
- Offline app usage
- Code highlighting and formatting
- 3D sketches and games support
- Error highlighting (Pro feature)
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Compose and compile your Processing & p5.js projects right on your phone or iPad, wherever your are! Export your Processing projects as App on your home screen: 1. Select an App icon for your Processing project. 2. Add it to your home screen. You can now use the app offline, just like any other app! This app is already being used in high schools and universities to teach and learn Processing & p5.js. Your code is highlighted and formatted for excellent reading-comfort. Processing Pro allows you to see which parts of your code are causing problems. 3D sketches and games are supported. This is not an official app by processing.org or p5.js Available subscription: Processing Pro, offers additional functionalities, such as exporting your sketches as apps. Trailer Music: Circle of Alchemists Privacy and Terms: http://processing-app.org/terms/
Aspect Cropper
Easily resize and crop your photos with custom aspect ratios on your iPhone or iPad. Select multiple images for quick batch editing, or add color margins to fill empty spaces. Ideal for social media, printing, and creative projects.
- Custom aspect ratio cropping
- Batch image processing
- Color margin addition
- Multiple image selection
- Save time with quick trimming
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With this app, you can resize and crop the photos in your iPhone or iPad by freely specifying the vertical and horizontal ratios. By swiping, you can select multiple images. You can quickly trim multiple images and save time. ***Two modes*** First mode, cut the photo in vertical and horizontal proportions Second mode, add color margins to fill in missing parts of the photo [ Examples of use ] - Image editing - Creative activities - Posting on social media - Photo printing - Blogging - iPhone wallpaper and widget creation - Thumbnail creation etc. Hope you can make use of this app! If you have any suggestions for improvement, please write a detailed description in your review. We would like to improve it as much as possible. [Terms of Use] https://sites.google.com/view/aspectcropper/term-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aspect Cropper at 4.5 against Processing & p5.js iCompiler's 3.5. Aspect Cropper also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Processing & p5.js iCompiler's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (80 vs 24). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Processing & p5.js iCompiler sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Aspect Cropper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aspect Cropper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Processing & p5.js iCompiler's written reviews are positive against 83% of Aspect Cropper's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Processing & p5.js iCompiler | Aspect Cropper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (80 ratings) | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | riedel.wtf apps S.L. | Ryusuke Uchida |
Customer experience
Processing & p5.js iCompiler
Aspect Cropper
Bugs and requests
Processing & p5.js iCompiler
Reported bugs
20 issues- Code reverts to earlier versions after app sleep
- Changes lost when phone falls asleep
- Functions with parameters cause black screen
- StringList data type not recognized
- Boolean highlighting shows 'bool' instead of full word
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- Else statements break code formatting
- Try/catch blocks don't work properly
- Cursor position jumps unexpectedly while typing
- Screen scrolls to bottom when typing mid-file
- Swipe-to-go-back gesture interferes with drawing
- mouseClicked() event fires multiple times per click
- Import folder feature doesn't work
- Cannot use numbers/underscores in project names
- blendMode() and other complex functions fail
- Silent failures with blank screen output
- Inconsistent error highlighting
- Typing lag with large projects (700+ lines)
- Example project code disappeared after updates
- Dialog boxes appear in German
- About and new project buttons invisible in light mode
Requested features
20 requests- Free basic error messages for all users
- Undo/redo functionality
- Project renaming capability
- Project duplication feature
- Robust auto-save and backup system
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- GIF animation support for sprites
- Library import and management system
- Landscape mode support
- Find and replace functionality
- Console output for debugging
- Settings/preferences menu
- File organization with folders
- Project thumbnails
- Built-in documentation/reference
- Processing to p5.js conversion tool
- Ability to import entire project folders
- Font size customization
- Fullscreen mode for screenshots
- PVector class support
- Pixel density optimization for Retina displays
Aspect Cropper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Processing & p5.js iCompiler
- Processing Pro (Monthly)$3.491 Month
- Processing Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year
- Processing for iOS Tip$4.99
- Processing Pro Lifetime Unlock$25.99
- Processing for iOS Tip$99.99
Aspect Cropper
- Pro Version$1.991 Month
- Pro Version$9.991 Year
- Pro Version$17.99
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