Comparison

Processing & p5.js iCompiler vs Vuforia Creator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

Vuforia Creator

This app helps developers create augmented reality experiences by scanning environments to generate Area Targets and testing Model Targets. It allows for session recording to aid in off-site development and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Scan environments for Area Targets
  • Test Area and Model Targets
  • Record development sessions
  • Generate Area Targets with LiDAR
  • Import, share, and delete datasets
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The Vuforia® Creator™ application is an essential companion for anyone developing Augmented Reality (AR) applications using Vuforia Engine™. It enables users to scan and test Area Targets, test Model Targets, and record sessions that can be played back during development for testing. Area Targets turn a physical space into a canvas for augmented reality, enabling developers to create applications that feature dynamic AR navigation, clear service and maintenance guidance, or factory monitoring of live IoT data from the floor. The Vuforia Creator application makes scanning and generating Area Targets a breeze. Using a LiDAR-enabled mobile device, users can easily scan a space and create an Area Target instantly. Even when used offline, the captured data can be saved and later converted into an Area Target using the desktop Area Target Generator application. Additionally, for existing Area Targets, this application allows developers to test the stability and tracking in the corresponding environment. Model Targets enable the tracking and augmenting of real-world objects like industrial machines and vehicles. This technology can be used to create detailed AR user manuals, precise service instructions, or product demonstrations. After creating a Model Target with the Vuforia Model Target Generator, it can be loaded into the Vuforia Creator application to test the target. Session Recordings are a helpful tool during development, as they allow the developer to play back a recorded walkthrough complete with video and six degrees of freedom (6DOF) pose data. If you cannot take multiple trips to the location you’re developing an experience for, record a session, and then use the recording to test your augmentation of Area or Model Targets. Session recordings are an efficient way for the developers creating an experience to collaborate with the future users in the field. Key Functionality: • Scan an environment and instantly generate Area Targets with a depth-enabled mobile device • Test the detection and tracking quality of Area Targets and Model Targets • Import, share, or delete datasets in the new Asset Browser • Record sessions/walkthroughs to aid in off-site development, complete with video and six degrees of freedom (6DOF) pose data

Screenshots

Processing & p5.js iCompiler4 screens
Vuforia Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Processing & p5.js iCompiler at 3.5 against Vuforia Creator's 1.0. Processing & p5.js iCompiler also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (80 vs 1). Vuforia Creator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Processing & p5.js iCompiler sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Vuforia Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Processing & p5.js iCompiler holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Processing & p5.js iCompiler has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Processing & p5.js iCompiler's written reviews are positive against 33% of Vuforia Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Processing & p5.js iCompiler ships an update every 2 months, Vuforia Creator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Processing & p5.js iCompiler versus Vuforia Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProcessing & p5.js iCompilerVuforia Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (80 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB360 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerriedel.wtf apps S.L.PTC Inc.

Customer experience

Processing & p5.js iCompiler

All ratings80 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral12.3%
Negative29.6%

Vuforia Creator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

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

Vuforia Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Processing & p5.js iCompiler

Subscriptions2
  • Processing Pro (Monthly)$3.491 Month
  • Processing Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Processing for iOS Tip$4.99
  • Processing Pro Lifetime Unlock$25.99
  • Processing for iOS Tip$99.99
None

Vuforia Creator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Processing & p5.js iCompiler free?
Processing & p5.js iCompiler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vuforia Creator free?
Vuforia Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Processing & p5.js iCompiler or Vuforia Creator?
Processing & p5.js iCompiler is rated higher. Processing & p5.js iCompiler averages 3.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Vuforia Creator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Processing & p5.js iCompiler or Vuforia Creator have ads?
Neither Processing & p5.js iCompiler nor Vuforia Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Processing & p5.js iCompiler or Vuforia Creator?
Processing & p5.js iCompiler ships an update every 2 months, and Vuforia Creator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Processing & p5.js iCompiler was updated on October 16, 2026 and Vuforia Creator on October 10, 2026.

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