# Kodex vs Pyto IDE

The clearest difference is rating: Kodex at 4.2 against Pyto IDE's 3.7. Kodex also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 35%). Pyto IDE's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (995 vs 207). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pyto IDE sells 4 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 207 and 995 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Kodex's written reviews are positive against 35% of Pyto IDE's.

Kodex ships an update monthly, Pyto IDE every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kodex | Pyto IDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodex/id1038574481/reviews)** | [3.7 (995 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyto-ide/id1436650069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 207 | **995** |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #78 | **#53** |
| Size | 14 MB | 922 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Philipe Resende Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/605892017) | [Develobile S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212021727) |

## What reviewers say

### Kodex

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

**Currently charting:** #78 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


### Pyto IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyto-ide/id1436650069)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #55 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a powerful integrated development environment for Python, C, and C++ on iOS devices. It includes a Python interpreter with extensive libraries, a C/C++ compiler, a terminal, and a code editor with advanced features like code completion and debugging.

**Highlights:** Python 3.10 Interpreter, C/C++ Compiler, Code Editor with Completion, Terminal with UNIX Commands, Graphical Interface Builder, Debugging Support, Shortcuts and Picture in Picture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lite Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for Python development on iOS
- 👍 Supports many Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy
- 💡 Integrates well with Shortcuts and Apple Watch
- 👍 Paid version offers good value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 👎 Confusing user interface and poor documentation
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription/trial
- 💰 Paid-only access to core functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to run scripts after a few executions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Paywall issues - app asking to repurchase after prior purchase

**Requested features**

- Improved code editor with better keyboard support
- Ability to read/write external files (CSV, TXT, etc.)
- Support for more Python libraries like Selenium, Tensorflow
- Longer trial period for new users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kodex free?

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

### Is Pyto IDE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kodex or Pyto IDE?

Kodex is rated higher. Kodex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Pyto IDE averages 3.7 from 995 ratings.

### Do Kodex or Pyto IDE have ads?

Neither Kodex nor Pyto IDE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kodex or Pyto IDE?

Kodex ships an update monthly, and Pyto IDE every 8 days. Most recently, Kodex was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pyto IDE on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Kodex or Pyto IDE?

Kodex currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and Pyto IDE at #53. 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.*