# Kodex vs Kodika

The clearest difference is price: Kodex at Free against Kodika's $9.99. Kodex also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (63% vs 29%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Kodex is free to download; Kodika costs $9.99 up front. Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kodika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kodex holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kodex has 207 ratings behind it against 16, 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 29% of Kodika's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kodex | Kodika |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481/reviews)** | [2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodika-no-code-app-builder/id1433898888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **207** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | #175 |
| Size | 14 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Philipe Resende Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/605892017) | [Konstantinos Antonopoulos](https://appshunter.io/developer/409707441) |

## What reviewers say

### Kodex

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

**Currently charting:** #87 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


### Kodika

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodika-no-code-app-builder/id1433898888)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Build native mobile apps with a drag-and-drop interface, no coding required. Design screens, connect logic with code blocks, integrate APIs, and manage backend services. Includes in-app purchase support and push notifications.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop interface, Responsive design editor, Backend services (authentication, database, storage), In-app purchase integration, REST API integration, Code blocks for logic, Push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime Licence | $219.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kodex free?

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

### Is Kodika free?

Kodika costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kodex or Kodika?

Kodex is rated higher. Kodex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Kodika averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Kodex or Kodika have ads?

Neither Kodex nor Kodika shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kodex or Kodika?

Kodex ships an update monthly, and Kodika monthly. Most recently, Kodex was updated on September 21, 2026 and Kodika on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Kodex or Kodika?

Kodex currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Kodika at #175. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*