Comparison

Kodex vs Web Inspector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Web Inspector

This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.

Highlights
  • DOM inspection and editing
  • Element style viewer
  • JavaScript console
  • Network request monitoring
  • Resource storage details
Features
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Web Inspector expands Safari on iPhone and iPad with a set of web development tools: Elements: Browse the DOM tree and tap elements on the page to inspect them. View node details, styles, and computed values. Search the DOM, edit an element's HTML, and copy or delete nodes. Console: Type JavaScript commands to debug, modify, and get information about your webpage. Sources: Read the webpage's source with syntax highlighting. Network: See a list of network requests made by the webpage, with headers and responses. Filter requests, or copy one as a cURL command. Resources: Find details about the data stored by a webpage, such as cookies, local storage, and session storage. Tip: If you tap the Web Inspector button and nothing happens, reload the page once..

Screenshots

Kodex4 screens
Web Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Web Inspector at none against Kodex's 1. Web Inspector also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Kodex's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kodex holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 207 and 152 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Kodex's written reviews are positive against 65% of Web Inspector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kodex ships an update monthly, Web Inspector weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kodex versus Web Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodexWeb Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (207 ratings) — better3.9 (152 ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings207 — better152
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#81#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno Philipe Resende SilvaAnd a Dinosaur

Customer experience

Kodex

All ratings207 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative26.6%

Web Inspector

All ratings152 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

Kodex

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Web Inspector

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient web inspector
  • 👍 Useful debugging tools
  • 🔍 Helpful for web development
  • 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
  • 🔍 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

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

Web Inspector

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappears when reloading webpage
  • Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
  • Doesn't load on crashed tabs
  • Permissions issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • CSS editing capabilities
  • Resizable panel
  • Improved console functionality
  • Better integration with Safari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kodex

One-time1
  • Tip$4.99
None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kodex free?
Kodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kodex or Web Inspector?
Kodex is rated higher. Kodex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Web Inspector averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.
Do Kodex or Web Inspector have ads?
Neither Kodex nor Web Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodex or Web Inspector?
Kodex ships an update monthly, and Web Inspector weekly. Most recently, Kodex was updated on September 21, 2026 and Web Inspector on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kodex or Web Inspector?
Kodex currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Web Inspector at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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