Comparison

Iodine Code vs Xchart

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

Head to head
About

Iodine Code

A mobile code editor and Git tool that allows you to code, stage, commit, and push directly from your iPhone or iPad. It features syntax highlighting, code suggestions, and a diff viewer for a seamless coding experience.

Highlights
  • Powerful Git tool
  • Multi-tab code editor
  • Diff viewer
  • Project file manager
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Code suggestion
Features
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Iodine Code is a powerful git tool and beautiful code editor. With syntax highlighting and code suggestion, it offers you a fluent experience similar to coding on PC. Coding, staging, committing, pushing and viewing logs, every thing will be done just in your iPhone / iPad. • Powerful git tool (clone, pull, push, branch, tag, log, status, commit...) • Beatiful multi-tab code editor • Splendid diff viewer • Handy project file manager with Quick-Opener and Drag & Drop • iPad Pro smart keyboard shortcuts • Great syntax highlighting (Objective-C only so far) • Context awareness code suggestion (Objective-C only so far)

About

Xchart

Quickly create various chart types with an intuitive interface. Features AI-powered analysis for instant insights and allows easy export of charts as images. Supports dark mode for comfortable use.

Highlights
  • Multiple chart types (Bar, Line, Pie, etc.)
  • Intuitive chart creation interface
  • AI-powered chart analysis and suggestions
  • Export charts as images
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Your Quick Assistant for Creating Charts • Supports Multiple Chart Types Bar, Line, Curve, Pie, Donut, Radar, Pyramid • Simple and Intuitive Interface Create charts anytime, anywhere with ease • AI-Powered Chart Analysis Get instant insights and suggestions from AI • Export Charts as Images Easily share chart images with friends or clients • Dark Mode Support Reduce eye strain with dark mode

Screenshots

Iodine Code4 screens
Xchart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xchart at Free against Iodine Code's $4.99. Xchart also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). Iodine Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Xchart is free to download; Iodine Code costs $4.99 up front. Xchart sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Iodine Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xchart holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Iodine Code's written reviews are positive against 67% of Xchart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iodine Code ships an update every 7 months, Xchart every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Iodine Code versus Xchart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIodine CodeXchart
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer典 熊Jon Kao

Customer experience

Iodine Code

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Xchart

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Iodine Code

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Xchart

One-time3
  • No watermark.$0.99
  • With color picker.$0.99
  • Sponsor 1.99$1.99

Questions

Is Iodine Code free?
Iodine Code costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xchart free?
Xchart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Iodine Code or Xchart?
Xchart is rated higher. Iodine Code averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Xchart averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Iodine Code or Xchart have ads?
Neither Iodine Code nor Xchart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iodine Code or Xchart?
Iodine Code ships an update every 7 months, and Xchart every 10 days. Most recently, Iodine Code was updated on November 6, 2026 and Xchart on November 3, 2026.

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