Comparison

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE vs Code App

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

Head to head
About

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE

Develop .NET C# and F# applications and games directly on your iPad or iPhone. This powerful IDE offers automatic compiling and running, allowing you to see code changes instantly. It supports the latest language features and includes tools for inspecting live objects and UI elements.

Highlights
  • Full C# 8 and F# 4.7 compilers
  • Live XAML editing
  • Automatic compiling and running
  • Fancy text editor with inline errors
  • Watch window for object inspection
  • Code completion with inline type info
  • Supports standard .NET file formats
Features
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Continuous is a fast and powerful .NET C# and F# IDE that runs directly on the iPad and iPhone (no network needed!). With it, you can write apps and games using your favorite languages on your favorite devices. Continuous is always building and running your code so you can see changes as you type. Writing interactive apps in Continuous is a pleasure compared to the traditional code-build-run cycle. It frees you to make lots of small changes and see their effects immediately - no more waiting for builds or deployments and no more clicking around trying to get to the screen you're trying to code. Continuous looks and works in many of the same ways as traditional .NET IDEs so you'll feel right at home, but it also strives to advance the state of the art in IDEs with these features: >>> Full C# 8 and F# 4.7 compilers so you can use the latest tech >>> Xamarin.Forms Live XAML Editing >>> Automatic compiling and running so you can focus on the code and the results >>> Fancy text editor with tabs, semantic highlighting, inline error bubbles, and inline values that are updated as you type >>> Watch window enables you to view graphical objects in your app (UI and images), inspect live objects as your app runs, create instances of new objects, and call methods >>> Code completion with inline type info and documentation makes learning new APIs fun >>> Uses standard .NET file and project formats so you can share code with other IDEs >>> Includes Xamarin.Forms and UIKit to build apps and SpriteKit and SceneKit to build games. You can access many iOS APIs including CoreMotion, the Social framework, and HealthKit to read data. >>> Split screen support so you can keep documentation by your side >>> Execution powered by a new IL interpreter If you're new to .NET or iOS coding, you will love the code completion with integrated documentation and the fun examples that come with the app. If you're a .NET pro, then you will love the support for projects and the ability to inspect objects as you code them - whether they're in a script or just a normal project file. If you're new to programming, C# is an great language to learn: it's powerful yet friendly language, example code is all over the internet, and there are plenty of jobs out there waiting for you. If you enjoy thinking a little differently, then you will love that F# is included and fully supported. This amazing programming language will teach you to write better code and will arm you to solve problems that you thought were too big or hard to solve - like writing an IDE.

About

Code App

This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

Highlights
  • Desktop-class code editor
  • Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes
  • Autocompletion and language features
  • Local file system support
  • SSH/FTP remote connection
  • Embedded terminal
  • Git version control
Features
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Code App is a MIT-licensed desktop-class code editor for iPadOS with built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP and Java runtime. We built it because there is nothing else on the App Store provides all these features in one app: * A robust, high-performance text editor (Monaco Editor from Visual Studio Code) * Autocomplete, static code analysis and other language features for Python & Java * First class local file system support * Extensive local language support * SSH / FTP remote connection support (Files and terminal) * Embedded emulated terminal * Git Version Control * Package manager support (pip and npm) * Markdown, themes, server-side snippet execution and more Read Code App's documentation: code.thebaselab.com See the project's source code, roadmap, discussion on GitHub: github.com/thebaselab/codeapp Send us an email: support@thebaselab.com Privacy Policy: thebaselab.com/privacypolicies Terms of Use (EULA): www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE4 screens
Code App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Code App at monthly against Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE's every 12 months. Code App also leads on price ($6.99 vs $12.99) and chart position (#3 vs #60). Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE costs $12.99 and Code App $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 301 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE's written reviews are positive against 64% of Code App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE ships an update every 12 months, Code App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE versus Code App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContinuous .NET C# and F# IDECode App
Price$12.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.2 (91 ratings) — better4.0 (301 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91301 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#60#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB963 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrueger Systems, Inc.thebaselab Ltd

Customer experience

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE

All ratings91 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral17.1%
Negative22.5%

Code App

All ratings301 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE

No in-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE free?
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE or Code App?
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE is rated higher. Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Code App averages 4.0 from 301 ratings.
Do Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE or Code App have ads?
Neither Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE nor Code App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE or Code App?
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE ships an update every 12 months, and Code App monthly. Most recently, Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE was updated on September 23, 2026 and Code App on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE or Code App?
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE currently peaks at #60 in the App Store charts, and Code App at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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