Comparison

perli$ vs Sedona

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

Head to head
About

perli$

Learn, run, and share Perl 5.22 scripts on iOS. Features include autocompletion, code coloring, a built-in browser for learning materials, and file system support for various document types. Customize your learning environment with background options and animations.

Highlights
  • Learn, run, and share Perl 5.22 scripts
  • Autocompletion and auto-indentation
  • Code coloring and templates
  • Built-in browser for learning materials
  • File system support for various document types
  • Customizable learning environment
  • Generate and share QR codes for scripts
Features
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This is an ios perl 5.22 app,you can learn,run,share perl 5.22 script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter perl code, and then you can execut the perl code,support the STDIN function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, pl ,doc... *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save perl code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn perl knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use perl code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

Sedona

Write and run Swift code directly on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with features like syntax highlighting and a custom keyboard. Supports file sharing and includes a language reference.

Highlights
  • Compile and run Swift programs
  • View program output and errors
  • Custom keyboard for Swift characters
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • File sharing via AirDrop and iCloud
Features
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Write Swift code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app supports the latest Swift syntax and it is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! Swift is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm, compiled programming language developed by Apple Inc. for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, Linux, and z/OS. Swift is designed to work with Apple's Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks and the large body of existing Objective-C code written for Apple products. It is built with the open source LLVM compiler framework. Features: - Compile and run your program - View program output or detailed error - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting, bracket completion and line numbers - Open, save, import and share Swift files. Supports File Sharing with iTunes Connect, AIrDrop and iCloud. - Language reference Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.

Screenshots

perli$4 screens
Sedona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sedona at Free against perli$'s $2.99. Sedona also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 3). perli$'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Sedona is free to download; perli$ costs $2.99 up front. Sedona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. perli$ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

perli$ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sedona has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of perli$'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Sedona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

perli$ ships an update every 19 months, Sedona monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
perli$ versus Sedona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterperli$Sedona
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings336 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Ketan Appa

Customer experience

perli$

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sedona

All ratings36 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

perli$

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sedona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is perli$ free?
perli$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sedona free?
Sedona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, perli$ or Sedona?
perli$ is rated higher. perli$ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sedona averages 3.9 from 36 ratings.
Do perli$ or Sedona have ads?
Sedona shows ads; perli$ does not.
Which is updated more often, perli$ or Sedona?
perli$ ships an update every 19 months, and Sedona monthly. Most recently, perli$ was updated on August 1, 2026 and Sedona on September 26, 2026.

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