Kodex vs Bluetooth Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kodex
An advanced code editor for iOS devices, offering desktop-class features like multi-caret editing, regex search, and syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. It integrates with the Files app and supports external keyboards for a seamless coding experience.
- Multi-caret editing
- Regex search and replace
- Minimap for navigation
- Syntax highlighting (150+ languages)
- External keyboard support
- Files app integration
- Customizable themes and fonts
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Kodex is an advanced code editor which brings powerful and desktop-class editor features to your iPad or iPhone: * Multi-caret editing, to quickly transform code selections. * Regex search and replace, with template matching and replace-all-matches. * Minimap which allows quick scroll navigation though the document. * Multiple window support * Syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. * Trackpad support with custom gestures to add cursors (ctrl+shift+click). * Auto complete feature (currently only for HTML). * Add as many guide columns as you wish (default 80 and 120 characters). * Configurable tab size (default 4 spaces), or insert spaces when pressing tab. * Draw hints for invisible characters such as new lines, tabs, and spaces. * Customizable key bindings, so you can configure Kodex to use the same key combos you are already used to. * Kodex smartly preserves your open documents so that your work stays as you left it between launches. * Light and Dark modes. Kodex is integrated with the Files app, so you can easily open files from any other app, and from your iCloud documents folder. You can launch Kodex QuickEdit from any file sharing view in any app to edit its contents without launching the main Kodex App (be aware this functionality depends on the host app implementing the sharing activity properly). Included are 10 editor themes, and several monospaced fonts for code editing (you can install your own preferred fonts using system profiles). Font size and line spacing are adjustable, so you can configure Kodex to best fit your preferred screen size, arrangement, and orientation. Kodex is not a compiler, and you can not build or run the code you edit from it. Think of Kodex as a NotePad++ or Sublime Text substitute for iPhone and iPad. Kodex is currently optimized for external keyboards, such as Apple's Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro, or any bluetooth/USB keyboard. More virtual keyboard features will be added in a future version.
Bluetooth Terminal
Prototype Bluetooth LE hardware by sending and receiving data in various formats. Inspect device services, characteristics, and values. Offers features like a button matrix for control and session export.
- Send data as ASCII, HEX, or Decimal
- View device services and characteristics
- Inspect device name, UUID, and RSSI
- Button matrix for sending commands
- Export session data as CSV
- Send current time as Unix timestamp
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## Version 3 is now available ## With Bluetooth LE Terminal you can easily prototype your Bluetooth Smart enabled hardware. Send individual bytes encoded as ASCII, HEX or Decimal numbers and receive data from your hardware accessory. Test your data transfers even before having your own app! # More Features: • Send bytes as ASCII, HEX or Decimal • See device's services and characteristics and their associated values • Get information about your device such as name, UUID, and RSSI readings • Setup a button matrix (game controller) to send different data with just a tap. • Apple Watch support for button matrix • Send the current time as a unix timestamp (seconds since 1970) • Export current session as CSV • Use the app in split-view or slide-over on iPad If you have any questions about the app, or requests for features you would like to see, just write a short review or use the button inside the app to contact me! * Some features may require an optional one-time in app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kodex at 4.2 against Bluetooth Terminal's 3.3. Kodex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 36%). Bluetooth Terminal's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
Both are free to download. Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bluetooth Terminal sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kodex holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kodex has 207 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Kodex's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bluetooth Terminal's.
Kodex ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Terminal weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kodex | Bluetooth Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (207 ratings) — better | 3.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews — better | 36.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | #152 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruno Philipe Resende Silva | Lukas Pistrol |
Customer experience
Kodex
Bluetooth Terminal
Bugs and requests
Kodex
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when opening certain file types
- Loses data after copy/paste and undo/redo
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
- Overlapping UI elements in search/replace
Requested features
5 requests- Add search and replace feature
- Implement code execution/compilation
- Improve file management and navigation
- Provide option to disable word wrapping
- Introduce more keyboard shortcuts
Bluetooth Terminal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kodex
- Tip$4.99
Bluetooth Terminal
- Show RSSI Values$0.99
- Time Stamp$0.99
- Buy me 1 coffee$2.99
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- Remove Ads$5.99
- Controller Buttons$5.99
- Buy me 2 coffees$5.99
- Buy me 3 coffees$11.99
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