Processing & p5.js iCompiler Reviews

by Warhodes

If you try to upload pde files and run them, they won’t work.

You have to pay $25 to “unlock” compiler output to see what’s wrong.

I’d rather make my own app than pay tax to see a compiler output.

by Timbre Sciurus

It seemingly randomly reverts progress and there is no save option other than to export the script as a file.

I will not pay for an app that deletes entire functions and classes that I spent days working with.
This seems to happen more often when using multiple .pde tabs, and when switching tabs it often undoes all work done in the previous tab after the new tab was created.

Horrible file management and the data loss is not worth it.

by Jpschultz11

Maybe I’m just crazy, but if i have a custom function with any parameters, the whole screen renders black.

No parameters? Fine, works fine, but I need parameters to work :(

by Nickname827477482

Building this nice app and then not showing compiler errors is kind of hilarious. I feel like I’ve been trolled.

by MT Cabeza

some processing feature work.
many don't.
buying a subscription is no solution.
i feel ripped off

by Mbamsn

I ‘m using this for a college CSC course. It automatically highlights some words as data types and it’s quite annoying. I ‘m using the interface function and Processingp5jsiCompiler things I’ve created an int named “erface”. Booleans also come out as just “bool” and the bool’s name is “ean”. Extremely annoying. Don’t waste your time with it. Just get the program on your laptop.

by Rojamibr

Needs the ability to import libraries. Also almost no debugging even if you pay. It’s a good start but that’s all it is.

by Plookmeister96

Simple commands won’t run.
Dev want $$ to “debug” it.
In another review he literally told someone who complained to fix it themself.
Nice attitude. Typical German.

by Nik3334443334565445

is Processingp5jsiCompiler updated with the most recent pro repo?

im trying to run a simple shape tutorial just to start, because i have things to do, but Processingp5jsiCompiler just runs a black screen, and it doesnt tell me anything.

how am i supposed to know which features it can run if the support just takes me to the processing site? please fix, and ill increase your rating.

by Thetypebeast

Processingp5jsiCompiler is a buggy, and don’t expect support. I’ve emailed the devs, and never got a reply. Project naming is broken, so you can’t name files with underscores or numbers, which is common for processing sketches. More complex effects such as blendMode(); don’t work. Simple sketches are possible, but if you want to make something more complex you’ll have to resort to video editing apps, or using a real IDE on a desktop.

by Tbitson

The basic implementation for Processing is done well. Seems like a few functions are missing, but a great start. To make this a 5 star app and worldwide adoption, consider the following suggestions. If time is the issue, I bet many users would be willing to pay $1 or more to complete this.

1) implement Processing version 3 functions so sketches are fully portable
2) add multi-file support
3) add library capability with some type of library manager to import or delete libs
4) add capability to import and export sketches to a host computer. Maybe use Dropbox or or other existing file sharing tool
I look forward to future enhancements.

by MediaJolt

I get it’s open source and free to use (I’d pay for it if a: there were a list of features I’d get for that, and b: I could find the in-app purchase page), but the import project folder feature doesn’t work. If this is something that’s a benefit for paying users, it should either be disabled or lead to the subscription page. A coder-friendly keyboard would be a plus, but I can manage. For doing quick Processing sketches on the fly, it’s good enough but don’t expect to be able to do more complex projects.

by Mark Cotton

I love the fact that I can use this editor to work on sketches when I don’t have internet available, but several times I’ve had a situation where I’ve done substantial work on a file and found out later that none of my changes were saved and the file has reverted to an earlier version.

by Raven Clarico

NOW!

by Ndzied1

Love this for playing around on my phone.

I understand wanting payment for advanced features like debug messages.

But please put a list of the major limitations of the compiler somewhere. Through reading reviews it seems that vectors and maybe functions with parameters are not supported. But a list from the Dev would be much appreciated.

by CnewmanJax2012

Definitely the best compiler I have come across in a while. Works like a charm! It is in German though, I would have given five stars if there was an option for language. Must have for any processing lover!

by Sanity.gov

Processing IDE is very well implemented. Development is surprisingly fluid and quick for mobile. My one issue is with debugging. It’s hard to trace the source of coding errors, as you’re left with a black output screen and nothing else.

Easy fix would be to display the error output from the processing interpreter/compiler.

by TrueBlue96

At least allow free users to have basic debugging and make more complex error debugging for pro users.

by Onesoupdaloop

Processingp5jsiCompiler was what got me started with Processing. Here are my suggestions to make it even better.

- Add a preferences panel for multiple options, including one to use the beta version of Processing (3)
- Sync over iCloud or Google Drive, to allow work on sketches on desktop and continue working on them on iOS

by Rehpotsirhcz

The about button and the new project button is impossible to see if dark mode isn’t turned on. At first, you can see it, but then if you scroll up, it disappears and I can’t get it to come back

by Astro Girl 1111

Processingp5jsiCompiler is awesome. Works perfectly and is really fun to play around with!

by Digital Down

I downloaded Processingp5jsiCompiler a week ago for processing and today I had the thought, “I wonder if there’s an app for p5js”... and it turns out that feature was literally integrated two days ago. Amazing app, I’ve been using it extensively, going back and forth between the github app, copying some processing sketches to get ideas for my own creative projects. Amazing app!!!

by Live_Destin

great app really really love it you should really get it!

thare are three main problems for me tho...

1)
PVectors wont work for some reason.

2)
no else statmnt.

3)
this is beary important it doesn’t have arror messages.

but i really love Processingp5jsiCompiler so im gona go ahead and give is the five stars is deserves enyway.