Comparison

Code keyboard vs iVim

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

Head to head
About

Code keyboard

This utility keyboard enhances your mobile coding experience by providing specialized suggestions and shortcuts for various programming languages. It offers quick input for operators and customizable themes for comfortable use.

Highlights
  • Keyword and block suggestions
  • Quick pop-up for operators
  • Customizable night and white themes
  • Support for multiple programming languages
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Sometime you need to write and test your code right in your iPhone/iPad, this keyboard help you type it faster. *Features -Support keywords and block suggestions for many common languages -Support quick pop-up and a layout for input operators faster. -Nice night and white themes *Current supported languages: objective-c,swift, c#, c/c++, css/html, go, java, javascript, perl, php, python, ruby, shell.

About

iVim

This app brings the powerful Vim text editor to iOS devices. It offers advanced features like custom font import, an extended and customizable keyboard, multistage language input, and seamless integration with other apps through sharing and document pickers. Advanced functionalities like plugin management and version control are available via in-app purchases or a subscription.

Highlights
  • Custom font import with ligature support
  • Extended and customizable keyboard
  • Multistage language input
  • App sharing and document picker integration
  • External hardware keyboard support
  • Integrated scripting languages (Python, Lua)
  • Plugin management (In-App Purchase)
  • Native version control (iVim Pro subscription)
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iVim is a project that brings the vim editor to the iOS system. It is open source, please visit the App Support URL. Font management Besides some system and embedded monospace fonts, iVim allows users to import and use their own custom fonts. Moreover, iVim supports to render ligatures if your font provides beautiful ones. Extended keyboard By introducing compact buttons, iVim covers as many keys as possible in its extended keyboard, so that you can input symbols without switching among key groups. Moreover, you can customize it to meet your own special needs. Multistage language input iVim adds support to multistage input languages such as Chinese or Japanese. Sharing Through sharing, iVim makes its editing power available to more apps. Via the share extension, iVim can import text or text files from, or export to other apps. Via the document picker, you can also import or edit files or directories in iCloud Drive or documents providers, without leaving iVim. External hardware keyboard iVim supports external hardware keyboards well, just connect your favorite one to the device and start typing. With the native modifier keys mapping option from the system, you can even make the "caps lock" key act both as "ctrl" and "esc" in iOS 13.4 and above. External commands iVim includes some useful external commands that you are familiar with and integrates powerful scripting languages such as Python and Lua. With +terminal feature enabled and a simple shell named "ivish" included, you can run the commands in terminal windows like on a computer. Plugins management (In App Purchase required) iVim provides a plugins manager, "iplug", for you to install and manage plugins easily. Version control (iVim Pro required) iVim has native version control system integrated into its UI and workflow, you get better idea of what is happening to your files, make changes with more confidence, and collaborate in editing more conveniently than ever. iVim Pro iVim provides a monthly subscription (with an introductory 1 week free trial), named "iVim Pro", enabling extra great features: - native version control Subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Account Settings on App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if any, will be forfeited when the user purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://github.com/terrychou/docs/blob/master/ivim-terms-of-use.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/terrychou/docs/blob/master/ivim-privacy-policy.md Type ":help ios" in iVim for more detailed information.

Screenshots

Code keyboard4 screens
iVim1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVim at 84% against Code keyboard's 24%. iVim also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (167 vs 43). Code keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. iVim sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Code keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVim holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 167 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Code keyboard's written reviews are positive against 84% of iVim's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Code keyboard versus iVim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode keyboardiVim
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (43 ratings)4.6 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43167 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB127 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLE SANG文礼 周

Customer experience

Code keyboard

All ratings43 ratings
Positive51.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative39.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative72.0%

iVim

All ratings167 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

Code keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iVim

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Keyboard obscures command line and content
  • Keyboard cannot be hidden or dismissed properly
  • Paste function unreliable with Command-V
  • Plus buffer (+) paste not working
  • App loses all data when iOS suspends it
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  • Focus stealing in Split View mode
  • netrw breaks after accessing certain folders
  • relativenumber setting shows zero instead of current line number
  • First character on first line hidden on iPad Pro with rounded corners
  • Pinch/zoom feature too sensitive without dead zone
  • Help mode space and delete keys non-functional
  • Plugin loading errors (e.g., python-mode)
  • Cursor position issues with certain keyboard configurations
  • Key repeat not functioning for Vim movement keys
  • App crashes or becomes unusable without ESC key access

Requested features

16 requests
  • .vimrc functionality that actually works
  • Easier document/file access without multiple clicks
  • Reading mode to hide keyboard while scrolling
  • Better keyboard dismissal mechanism
  • Function keys on the keyboard
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  • Update to Vim 8 or newer version
  • Core git functionality without paywall
  • Better plugin installation process
  • Directory creation capability
  • Backtick (`) character in keyboard shortcuts
  • Improved help system with working space/delete keys
  • File browser integration within the app
  • Donation/tip option via in-app purchase
  • Online documentation outside the app
  • Support for newer iPad Pro display notches
  • Improved external keyboard support (especially folding keyboards)

In-app purchases

None

Code keyboard

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

iVim

Subscriptions1
  • iVim Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Small Donation$1.99
  • Auto Restore$3.99
  • Plugins Manager$4.99
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  • Big Donation$9.99

Questions

Is Code keyboard free?
Code keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVim free?
iVim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code keyboard or iVim?
iVim is rated higher. Code keyboard averages 3.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while iVim averages 4.6 from 167 ratings.
Do Code keyboard or iVim have ads?
Neither Code keyboard nor iVim shows ads.

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