Comparison

Flutter editor vs Shader Playground

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

Head to head
About

Flutter editor

Features
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Flutter Editor is a compiler app for learning and testing Flutter/Dart samples. The app can compile and run basic code. It's good to test some widgets style and layout works, using the default and basics set of Dart instructions.

About

Shader Playground

Features
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Shader Playground is a powerful real-time shader editor built for iPhone and iPad. Write Metal fragment shaders, see results instantly at 60 FPS, and export your creations as images or videos. REAL-TIME PREVIEW Write code and watch your shader come alive instantly. The live preview renders at 60 FPS with full support for standard uniforms: iTime, iResolution, iMouse, and iFrame. SHADER EDITOR WITH SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING A dedicated code editor with Metal Shading Language syntax highlighting, monospace font, and smart keyboard tools โ€” designed for comfortable coding on mobile. BUILT-IN SHADER LIBRARY Get started immediately with 10 ready-to-use shaders including plasma, Mandelbrot fractals, raymarched 3D scenes, Voronoi patterns, ocean waves, and more. Learn by exploring and modifying working examples. MULTI-PASS RENDERING Build complex effects with up to four buffer passes. Chain textures between passes to create feedback loops, blur effects, and advanced post-processing pipelines. TOUCH INPUT Map touch and drag gestures directly to shader uniforms. Create interactive visual experiences that respond to your fingertips. SAVE & LOAD PROJECTS Save your shaders locally and pick up where you left off. Build your personal library of custom effects. EXPORT Capture the perfect frame as a PNG image or render smooth MP4 videos at custom resolution, duration, and frame rate. Save directly to your Camera Roll or share anywhere. Whether you're a graphics programmer, creative coder, student learning GPU programming, or a visual artist exploring generative art โ€” Shader Playground gives you a complete Metal shader development environment in your pocket. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

Flutter editor2 screens
Shader Playground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shader Playground at $2.99 against Flutter editor's $3.99. Flutter editor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Flutter editor costs $3.99 and Shader Playground $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Flutter editor versus Shader Playground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlutter editorShader Playground
Price$3.99$2.99 โ€” better
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiovanni FerraroHeng Jia Liang

In-app purchases

None

Flutter editor

No in-app purchases

None

Shader Playground

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flutter editor free?
Flutter editor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shader Playground free?
Shader Playground costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flutter editor or Shader Playground have ads?
Neither Flutter editor nor Shader Playground shows ads.

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