Comparison

perli$ vs Madona

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

Madona

Write and execute MATLAB and Octave code directly on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with a custom keyboard and advanced editor. Supports plotting and graphing with detailed error output.

Highlights
  • Compile and run MATLAB/Octave code
  • Supports plotting and graphing
  • View program output or detailed error
  • Custom keyboard for easy input
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Open, save, import, and share files
Features
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Write MATLAB/Octave code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! The Octave language is an interpreted programming language. Its syntax is very similar to Matlab, and careful programming of a script will allow it to run on both Octave and Matlab. The language helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments This app provides a mobile environment that allows you to execute Octave/MATLAB using the GNU Octave compiler. Features: - Compile and run your program - Supports plotting and graphing - View program output or detailed error - Select and run chunk of codes - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers - Open, save, import and share files. - 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
Madona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: perli$ at 100% against Madona's 33%. perli$ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Madona's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

perli$ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Madona has 16 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 33% of Madona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

perli$ ships an update every 19 months, Madona monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
perli$ versus Madona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterperli$Madona
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — 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 iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB21 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%

Madona

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

perli$

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Madona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is perli$ free?
perli$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Madona free?
Madona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, perli$ or Madona?
perli$ is rated higher. perli$ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Madona averages 3.7 from 16 ratings.
Do perli$ or Madona have ads?
Madona shows ads; perli$ does not.
Which is updated more often, perli$ or Madona?
perli$ ships an update every 19 months, and Madona monthly. Most recently, perli$ was updated on August 1, 2026 and Madona on September 7, 2026.

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