My go-to app for coding outside work
tl;dr: Great app. Great support. This is THE way to code away from your Mac.
I like to keep work and personal time separate, so I generally don’t like turning on my work computer outside of work hours (the MacBook Pro I use for work is my only computer). Having this app and a code-server instance hosted on my main cloud linux server allows me to take my 12.9” iPad Pro (with attached magic keyboard) wherever I want and code from there, having a setup that’s almost as good as working on the Mac (though iPad will never be a full match for the Mac as a development device, and I don’t have a second monitor I can use out on the couch).
After the update a while back to support stage manager (which I don’t use), I had been having an issue where cmd-w would close the app instead of the active tab. As a heavy keyboard shortcut user who always hides tab close buttons to avoid mis-clicks, that gave me a lot of trouble, so I was stuck using my workaround cmd-shift-w. When I finally contacted the developer earlier this week (Tuesday), I got a reply within 24 hours saying a fix was on the way and would be out once Apple finished reviewing it. When I checked for updates yesterday afternoon (Friday), the update was there, and I installed it and tried it out. Initially, it had switched from closing the app to doing nothing, so I contacted the developer again and got a response back this morning telling me to change a setting in the editor, and after changing that setting and reloading the editor, the cmd-w shortcut was working great.
I’m definitely very happy with the app, and when I needed an issue fixed, I found that the support is pretty good too. Some of the best parts of the app are the full keyboard support (all shortcuts make it to the editor), and the auto-login on app launch. Now that the cmd-w issue is fixed, the only complaints I have left are all about code-server (like a poor extension selection); the app itself is perfect. Even if there were a reasonably-priced subscription for this app, I’d be happy to pay it, it would definitely be worth it.MacLover91
Waste of money for Gitpod.io
It’s basically just a viewport. You get the same thing from just using Safari.Seagulls901
Pretty good, something could be improved
Works quite well, despite a few issues here and there:
1. The input method floating thingy takes up 1/10 of screen space, which is kinda annoying
2. Sometimes nothing happens after key press; must press tab or something else first
3. Sometimes pressing enter has no effect; must type shift+enter to create a newline42yeah
UCoW - Ultimate Code Wrapper
optimize vscode for mobile use
- Versions
- Price History
- Description
- FAQ
Version History of UCoW
7.0.1
September 7, 2023
• Added support for the upccoming iOS & iPadOS releases • Updated shortcut support on stage manager • minor bugfixes
More6.0.1
December 17, 2022
• NEW! Added seamless support for app switching and remote sharing between UCoW and the new "VSCoW - Code Wrapper" to use with VS Code Server and Liveshare via vscode.dev • NEW! Added a hint for VSCoW on creating a new Remote • minor bugfixes
More6.0
November 19, 2022
Make UCoW compatible with UCoW VSCode.dev Editon (release soon)
More5.2.1
October 29, 2022
Fixed a bug with the keyboard on smaller devices
5.2
October 29, 2022
maintenance update for the new iOS version, new iPad and iPhone devices.
5.1
June 25, 2022
•• NEW in 5.x ••• • fixed a copy an paste bug • added VSCode.dev Live sharing support - you can enter a live share session (ver popular VSCode extension) url or liveshare-id under VSCode.dev (Remotes) and join a shared VSCode session. • some bug and performance fixes If you like UCoW please support this project by writing a short review on the AppStore. Thank you for reading.
More5.0.1
May 7, 2022
•• NEW in 5.0 ••• • added VSCode.dev Live sharing support - you can enter a live share session (ver popular VSCode extension) url or liveshare-id under VSCode.dev (Remotes) and join a shared VSCode session. • some bug and performance fixes If you like UCoW please support this project by writing a short review on the AppStore. Thank you for reading.
More5.0
April 11, 2022
••• NEW in 5.0 ••• • added VSCode.dev Live sharing support - you can enter a live share session (ver popular VSCode extension) url or liveshare-id under VSCode.dev (Remotes) and join a shared VSCode session. • some bug and performance fixes If you like UCoW please support this project by writing a short review on the AppStore. Thank you for reading.
More4.1
March 7, 2022
••• NEW in 4.x ••• • NEW! Provider support added for: 1. Jupyter Notebooks 2.Jetbrains Projector • NEW! Support for VSCode and Jupyter Notebook Add-On in Home Assistant (www.home-assistant.io) • Added option to hide the statusbar ••• NEW in 3.x ••• • URL Schema added (ucow://open?folder=yourfolder&url=https://yourserver.dev&password=yourpassword) • Save button added to the extrabar (in cmd mode) • fixed a bug with some port configs and openvscodeserver • added support for github.dev and vscode.dev • added option to show and hide the extrabar • Updated provider selection • Sortable remotes • Recents list added • Basic Auth Support added • Support for OpenVSCode Server added • Updated Gitpod.io URL/ID validation • Autoconnection setting added • iCloud Sync for remotes added • Cursor support for stackblitz aded If you like UCoW please support this project by writing a short review on the AppStore. Thank you for reading.
More4.0
February 17, 2022
••• NEW in 4.0 ••• • NEW! Provider support added for: 1. Jupyter Notebooks 2.Jetbrains Projector • NEW! Support for VSCode and Jupyter Notebook Add-On in Home Assistant (www.home-assistant.io) • Added option to hide the statusbar ••• NEW in 3.x ••• • URL Schema added (ucow://open?folder=yourfolder&url=https://yourserver.dev&password=yourpassword) • Save button added to the extrabar (in cmd mode) • fixed a bug with some port configs and openvscodeserver • added support for github.dev and vscode.dev • added option to show and hide the extrabar • Updated provider selection • Sortable remotes • Recents list added • Basic Auth Support added • Support for OpenVSCode Server added • Updated Gitpod.io URL/ID validation • Autoconnection setting added • iCloud Sync for remotes added • Cursor support for stackblitz aded If you like UCoW please support this project by writing a short review on the AppStore. Thank you for reading.
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Description of UCoW
The Ultimate Code Wrapper gives you the ability to access all your Code-Server, OpenVSCode Server, gitpod, github.dev, vscode.dev*, github codespaces, github1s, jupyter notebooks, jetbrains projector and stackblitz online instances in one place "with tweeks". That means you can use all defined and global shortcuts without the limitation of a browser.
UCoW also adds a custom Keybar, including an innovative new "cursor control stick" to the virtual keyboard.
Short features overview:
• Access to all keyboard shortcuts (physical keyboard required)
• Extra Key-bar with many onscreen shortcuts
(including a virtual stick to move the cursor without a trackpad/mouse)
• Best possible performance on iPad devices
• Quick switch between multiple code-server instances
• Optimized Trackpad support
• Multi instance and window support
• Editor scale/zoom support
••• ! ••• This app requires a self hosted code-server instance
or an account at one of the supported services ••• ! •••
Supported Services:
• Code-Server (self-hosted)
You can download code-server at: https://github.com/cdr/code-server
• NEW! OpenVSCode Server (self-hosted)
Download it at: https://github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server
• NEW! Support for VSCode and Jupyter Notebook Add-On in Home Assistant (www.home-assistant.io)
• NEW! Join a live share (VSCode Extension) on https://VSCode.dev via URL or Liveshare id
• Gitpod (gitpod.io)
• Github Codespaces (github.com/features/codespaces)
• Github1s (github1s.com)
• Stackblitz (stackblitz.com)
• VSCode.dev* (github.dev)
• Jetbrains Projector (jetbrains.com/projector)
• Jupyter Notebooks (jupyter.org)
• more services will follow soon
* IMPORTANT! for VSCode.dev (VS Code Server & Liveshare) there is an new separate App available on the AppStore.
Please check out: "VSCoW - Code Wrapper" for this case.
••• ! ••• An internet connection is required to work
••• ! ••• An external keyboard is recommended to use the app since selection with the touch cursor is not supported in VSCode at this moment.
This is a wrapper app only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.
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UCoW: FAQ
Does UCoW support iPad devices?
Yes, UCoW is iPad-friendly.
Who is responsible for the creation of the UCoW app?
The creator of UCoW is Christoph Gogolin.
What is the minimum iOS version needed for UCoW to work?
Your iOS device must have at least iOS 14.5 installed to use the app.
What user rating does the app have?
The current user rating of the UCoW app is 3.8
What genre is the UCoW app?
The App Category Of Ucow Is Developer Tools.
What is the recent version of UCoW?
7.0.1 is the newly released version of the UCoW app.
When was the most recent UCoW update released?
The latest UCoW update was released on September 19, 2024.
When did the app first launch?
The UCoW app originally came out on February 5, 2023.
What content advisory rating does UCoW have?
UCoW doesn’t contain potentially objectionable material and is rated Christoph Gogolin.
What are the languages supported by the UCoW app?
Currently, UCoW supports English.
Does Apple Arcade provide access to UCoW for its subscribers?
No, UCoW is not featured on Apple Arcade.
Can users make in-app purchases in UCoW?
Unfortunately, users cannot make in-app purchases within UCoW.
Is UCoW designed for Apple Vision Pro integration?
Sorry, UCoW is not designed for integration with Apple Vision Pro.
Are users exposed to ads in UCoW?
No, users are not exposed to ads in UCoW.
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