Source Code Master vs DeskX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Source Code Master
View the source code of any webpage with syntax highlighting and customizable themes. Access code instantly from any URL or via a Safari app extension. Save favorites, share via email, or copy to your clipboard.
- View source code with one tap
- Full syntax highlighting
- Built-in browser
- 60+ customizable themes
- Bookmark favorite pages
- Email source code
- Copy source code to clipboard
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Simply the best tool for view source code of any web pages with syntax highlighted and customizable highlight themes. Enter an URL and see the source code immediately. With built-in app extension, one tap to view the source code from Safari. FEATURES: • View source code with a single tap • Full syntax highlight • Built-in browser to view the web • More than 60 multiple themes to fit your viewing experience • Fastly save and access your favorite web page with bookmarks • Easily send source code via email • Copy source code to pasteboard • Simple and easy to use interface
DeskX
Transform your iPhone and iPad into a multi-window desktop environment with icons, folders, and a customizable Dock. Supports external displays, a multi-tab browser, and a full file manager for enhanced productivity.
- Multi-window interface
- External display support
- Customizable Dock
- Full File Manager
- Multi-tab browser
- Pencil Overlay for annotation
- Spaces for organization
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Transform your iPhone and iPad into a true multi-window desktop: icons, folders, files, Dock and overlapping windows, with external-display support and modern input. All wrapped in the “Liquid Glass” aesthetic. Main features: • Real desktop – icons, folders, and files always at hand. • External display support – work on big screens. • Multiple windows – open, resize, and freely overlap apps. • Customizable Dock – quick access to your favorite apps. • Multi-tab browser – smooth browsing with download support. • Full File Manager – import, rename, tag, and organize without limits. • Web Apps – turn your favorite sites into dedicated apps with icons. • Spaces – separate desktops for work, study, creativity, or relaxation. • Pencil Overlay (iPhone & iPad) – draw and annotate anywhere, even over windows and the browser. • Controller support – use physical controllers in the browser and Web Apps (great for online games). • Access password – protect the entire environment with a secure code. • Backup & Restore – save the whole system and export it anytime. • Fullscreen browser + gamepad – a screen-filling mode ideal for cloud gaming with controllers. Widget: Drag, open, organize, and save your widgets directly on the desktop. Included examples: Weather, Stocks, Calendar, Reminders, World Clocks, News & Finance, Podcasts, Music, Quick Notes, and Monitoring. Built-in tools: • Archive Manager – create .zip archives or extract them in a tap. • AudioWorkFlow – convert audio files (e.g., WAV) and create albums fast. • Glass Office Viewer – open documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in common formats. • OpenMaps – maps based on OpenStreetMap with dedicated action buttons. • AI WebApps – instant access to ChatGPT and Google AI Studio right from the desktop. • VideoEditor Online – ready-made shortcuts to CapCut Online and Canva. • Native Text Editor – write with ease and export to PDF and images. • Calculator – always within Dock reach. • DeskGames – a curated set of links to legitimate online games. Personalization: • Dynamic themes – Light, Dark, Liquid Glass, Neon, Minimal, and more. • Custom wallpapers – import your own or use the included ones. • Custom fonts – load and use any font across the interface. • Color palette – tweak accents, borders, and details to craft your visual identity. Compatibility: • iPhone with Lightning port: supported via Lightning Digital AV Adapter (HDMI) with system mirroring. • iPhone/iPad with USB-C: supported via USB-C → HDMI/DisplayPort adapters/docks with system mirroring. • Resolution handling: the app automatically adapts the workspace to the external display’s resolution (when connected). External displays: • iPhone: Desktop mode requires an external display (HDMI/DisplayPort via adapter). Without an external display, the app returns to the start screen. • iPad: Desktop mode is available on the built-in display and on external monitors (native mirroring). Tips: for maximum stability, use original or certified cables/adapters. Some third-party combos may limit resolution, audio, or DRM (HDCP) in video/game WebApps. The AI WebApps, VideoEditor Online, and DeskGames features provide links to third-party web apps/online services (e.g., ChatGPT, Google AI Studio, CapCut Online, Canva, and legitimate game portals) opened in the integrated browser. These services require an Internet connection and may require an account; they are subject to each provider’s terms of use and privacy. OpenMaps uses data from OpenStreetMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors. Glass Office Viewer enables viewing of common document formats; feature availability and compatibility may vary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeskX at 100% against Source Code Master's 40%. DeskX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). Source Code Master's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $12.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Source Code Master costs $0.99 and DeskX $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeskX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Code Master has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Source Code Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeskX's.
| Parameter | Source Code Master | DeskX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #106 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ratha Sou | Giovanni Altrui |
Customer experience
Source Code Master
DeskX
In-app purchases
Source Code Master
No in-app purchases
DeskX
No in-app purchases









