# Kodex vs Bluetooth Terminal

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 device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kodex | Bluetooth Terminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481/reviews)** | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-terminal/id1058693037/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **207** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 36.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Philipe Resende Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/605892017) | [Lukas Pistrol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057723256) |

## What reviewers say

### Kodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Multi-caret editing, Regex search and replace, Minimap for navigation, Syntax highlighting (150+ languages), External keyboard support, Files app integration, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful code editor
- 👍 Well-integrated with iPad features
- 🎨 Excellent syntax highlighting and theming
- 📁 Broad file format support
- 💡 Useful QuickEdit mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of search and replace functionality
- 🔀 Difficulty navigating between files
- 🚫 No option to run/compile code
- 📏 Forced word wrapping with no toggle

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-terminal/id1058693037)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Show RSSI Values | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Stamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me 1 coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Controller Buttons | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy me 2 coffees | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy me 3 coffees | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kodex free?

Kodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bluetooth Terminal free?

Bluetooth Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kodex or Bluetooth Terminal?

Kodex is rated higher. Kodex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Bluetooth Terminal averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Kodex or Bluetooth Terminal have ads?

Bluetooth Terminal shows ads; Kodex does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kodex or Bluetooth Terminal?

Kodex ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth Terminal weekly. Most recently, Kodex was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bluetooth Terminal on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*