Comparison

Kodex vs ClevBuild

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

ClevBuild

This app helps construction subcontractors manage projects directly from drawings. It offers a real-time, on-field view of tasks, materials, and change orders, revolutionizing project management.

Highlights
  • Manage construction projects
  • Work directly from drawings
  • Real-time on-field view
  • Track tasks and materials
  • Manage change orders
Features
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Revolutionize the way you manage construction projects. Our app empowers subcontractors to work directly from the actual drawings, providing a real-time, on-field view of every task, material, and change order.

Screenshots

Kodex4 screens
ClevBuild4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClevBuild at 5.0 against Kodex's 4.2. ClevBuild also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Kodex's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (209 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ClevBuild asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClevBuild holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kodex has 209 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kodex ships an update monthly, ClevBuild every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Kodex versus ClevBuild: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodexClevBuild
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (209 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings209 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno Philipe Resende SilvaMM Drafting Service INC

Customer experience

Kodex

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

ClevBuild

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ClevBuild

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kodex

One-time1
  • Tip$4.99
None

ClevBuild

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kodex free?
Kodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClevBuild free?
ClevBuild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kodex or ClevBuild?
ClevBuild is rated higher. Kodex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while ClevBuild averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kodex or ClevBuild have ads?
Neither Kodex nor ClevBuild shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodex or ClevBuild?
Kodex ships an update monthly, and ClevBuild every 8 months. Most recently, Kodex was updated on November 8, 2026 and ClevBuild on September 28, 2026.

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