Comparison

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE vs OCaml

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

OCaml

Learn and practice OCaml programming with an integrated editor and interactive top-level interpreter. This app provides offline functionality and step-by-step learning modules for variables, conditions, and loops, with new content added regularly.

Highlights
  • Integrated OCaml editor
  • Interactive top-level interpreter
  • Offline code execution
  • Step-by-step learning chapters
  • Customizable editor settings
  • Save and open .ml files
Features
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The all-in-one OCaml bundle for iOS, iPadOS and macOS! Learn the language and practice with a powerful editor and interactive top level available in the app, working offline. CODE - Write OCaml code directly from the app, and execute it with an interactive top level - Save your code in .ml files to open again them later - No need to install additional tools, OCaml is shipped with the app, and works offline - Customize the editor settings to make it yours LEARN - Learn OCaml step by step with chapters about variables, conditions, loops, … - New chapters are added frequently - It’s quick and easy! Don’t wait, start learning and playing with OCaml for free now! Application developed by Nathan Fallet © 2021 Groupe MINASTE

Screenshots

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE4 screens
OCaml3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OCaml at Free against Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE's $12.99. OCaml also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

OCaml is free to download; Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE costs $12.99 up front. OCaml sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OCaml holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE has 91 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE's written reviews are positive against 64% of OCaml's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE ships an update every 12 months, OCaml monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE versus OCaml: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContinuous .NET C# and F# IDEOCaml
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (91 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrueger Systems, Inc.Groupe MINASTE

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%

OCaml

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%

In-app purchases

None

Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OCaml

One-time3
  • Donation 1$0.99
  • Donation 2$2.99
  • Donation 3$4.99

Questions

Is Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE free?
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCaml free?
OCaml is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE or OCaml?
OCaml is rated higher. Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while OCaml averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE or OCaml have ads?
Neither Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE nor OCaml shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE or OCaml?
Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE ships an update every 12 months, and OCaml monthly. Most recently, Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE was updated on September 23, 2026 and OCaml on September 21, 2026.

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