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Android Apps > Tools > Shader Editor
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Shader Editor

by Markus Fisch · Tools · Free
On Google Play since August 2013 · Data updated 2026-10-20
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Shader Editor is made and published by Markus Fisch. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Markus Fisch. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Markus Fisch and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedLoved by users
Rating on Google Play
4.77
959 ratings
Installs
89 thousand
Last updated
October 9, 2026
Ads
No ads
Size
2.88 MB

Shader Editor has 89 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.8 stars from 959 ratings.

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Shader Editor for Android

★★★★★ Nosferatu Borkotron · May 27, 2026
Excellent app, just started playing with shaders and this great tool helps so much. I would like to suggest a uniform that provides the time of the last screen touch.
★★★★☆ Kai · Feb 28, 2025
Great app! I love being able to make shaders wherever I go. That said, I'm having some trouble with crashes. It's a bit glitchy, my phone has returned to lock screen and even changed background without my own input. Also an adoption to disable shader wallpaper from within the app would be very useful in these situations. :)
★★★★★ Chris S · Mar 11, 2023
This rules. I love playing with fragment shaders and this is perfect for messing around with GLSL on-the-go. To others who've just installed: if the constant compile errors and/or shader running in the editor background drive you nuts, set Run Mode to "Run in extra activity" in the app settings. It took me a bit to figure this out, but won't dock a star because the setting is there nonetheless and works fine. 😛 Huge kudos to the app author for creating and maintaining this editor! 👏👏👏
★☆☆☆☆ Miahhh · May 9, 2025
I literally have no idea how to use this... there's no description on what this is or how to use it I just needed shades for another app and decided to pick this one cuz it looked promising. When I opened the app I was confused I saw all the words and letter and numbers. Mind you I really don't know how to code. And there's no pictures on the app description sooo. Yea other reviews gave it a 5 star because they knew. I really don't know what to do tbh. It anyone can explain that be great. 🙂...
★☆☆☆☆ De Lancre · Aug 22, 2025
For whatever reason keeps adding unneeded variables. Literally unusable
★☆☆☆☆ Joel · Mar 16, 2023
Tried to use it to export a glsl file shader for emulators. Not sure how to do that.

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By Markus Fisch, from Google Play

“Create GLSL shaders and use them as live wallpaper.”

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Description by Markus Fisch Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
This is open source:
https://github.com/markusfisch/ShaderEditor

* Live preview in background or on an extra screen
* Syntax highlighting
* Error highlighting
* FPS display
* Use any shader as live wallpaper
* Exposure of hardware sensors
* Support for wallpaper offset
* Exposure of battery level
* Supports multiple touches
* Previous rendered frame in backbuffer texture
* Import and use arbitrary textures
* Disables rendering when battery is low

Some devices limit GPU usage to consume less power when not plugged in. Always check the performance with the soft keyboard hidden and the power cord off. A shader should make at least around 30 fps to not slow down the UI if you intend to use it as a live wallpaper.

Unfortunately error information is disabled on some devices (e.g. Huawei Ideos X3, Asus Transformer). Error highlighting/reporting is not possible on these devices.

Please report bugs here:
https://github.com/markusfisch/ShaderEditor/issues

Recent changes:
* Add persistent runtime uniform for wallpapers
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

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Ads
No ads
Price
Free
Libraries
13
App size
2.88 MB
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by Shader Editor

4 permissions · 13 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
2.36.3
Launched
August 2013
  • Oct 9, 2026UpdateVersion 2.36.3
  • Apr 21, 2026UpdateVersion 2.36.2
  • Dec 16, 2025UpdateVersion 2.36.1
  • Aug 26, 2025UpdateVersion 2.35.2
  • Aug 5, 2024UpdateVersion 2.34.3
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
560
Per day
19
30-day average
Play install range
50+ thousand
Launched
August 2013

Installs over time

Shader Editor has been installed 89 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 19 installs per day.

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About the app and developer

About Shader Editor

Shader Editor is a tools app developed by Markus Fisch.

Install Statistics

Shader Editor has been installed 89 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 560 times.

User Ratings

Shader Editor is rated 4.77 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 960 ratings.

App Information

Shader Editor is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 2.89 MB. The latest version available is 2.36.3. The last update was on October 9, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2013.

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