R Analyst vs Rlytic R Programming Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R Analyst
This app provides a powerful R language engine for executing code directly on your device without needing a backend server. It includes a code editor with helpful features like keyword auto-completion and syntax highlighting, along with a comprehensive set of built-in packages.
- On-device R language execution
- Code editor with auto-complete
- Syntax highlighting
- Includes 30+ built-in R packages
- Help command for documentation
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R Analyst is a R language engine that can execute R code in devices directly(do not require to connect to a backend server), the buildin pacakges:utils,methods,graphics,grDevices,stats,grid,lattice,nlme,MASS,rpart,splines,cluster,foreign,parallel,spatial,survival,boot,stats4,KernSmooth,nnet,tools,class,zoo,lmtest,gridExtra,tseries,quadprog,mvtnorm,multcomp,Hmisc,rms,psych,GPArotation,gof,Matrix,arules. Include a code editor for R language, can type help command to show help document, keyword auto-complete/highlight limitation: cannot install package.
Rlytic R Programming Editor
This app provides a mobile R programming environment for iOS devices. It allows users to create, manage, and execute R code, generating results and visualizations. Offers both local and cloud modes for project management and synchronization.
- R project management
- Code execution and visualization
- Local and cloud modes
- Git integration
- Dropbox/Box synchronization
- Syntax highlighting
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Rlytic is a free R Editor for your iOS Device. It allows you to create and manage R projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online R Editor). "R is a powerful programming language and environment widely used for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. Known for its vast ecosystem of packages, R allows users to easily manipulate, analyze, and visualize data, making it a popular choice in fields like data science, finance, bioinformatics, and academia." This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .r files on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with the cloud) * Git integration (Local Mode) * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * AI assistant (ChatGPT and Claude, available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Use a dedicated server that runs a full R installation to perform expensive mathematical calculations * Generate and view the result and plots from your R code * Syntax highlighting (comments, operators, plot functions) * Hotkeys (see Help) * Autosave (Local Mode) * No ads In-app purchase: The free version of Rlytic has a limitation of 2 projects and 2 documents in Local Mode and file upload is not supported. You can upgrade to the pro version of this app without this restriction using an in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rlytic R Programming Editor at 100% against R Analyst's 36%. Rlytic R Programming Editor also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). R Analyst's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, 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
Rlytic R Programming Editor is free to download; R Analyst costs $4.99 up front. Rlytic R Programming Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. R Analyst asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rlytic R Programming Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of R Analyst's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rlytic R Programming Editor's.
R Analyst ships an update every 4 months, Rlytic R Programming Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R Analyst | Rlytic R Programming Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 友辉 严 | Verbosus.com |
Customer experience
R Analyst
Rlytic R Programming Editor
In-app purchases
R Analyst
No in-app purchases
Rlytic R Programming Editor
- Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
- Upgrade: Forever$8.99
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