Comparison

Python3IDE vs ViRE

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

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About

Python3IDE

This app provides an offline integrated development environment for Python 3, supporting scientific computing, data analysis, and machine learning libraries. It also offers offline IDEs for C/C++, PHP, and Lua, along with features like code highlighting, offline script execution, and built-in tutorials.

Highlights
  • Offline Python 3 IDE
  • Built-in scientific libraries
  • Offline C/C++/PHP/Lua IDE
  • Code highlighting and auto-completion
  • Offline script execution
  • Jupyter Notebook support
  • Built-in Python tutorials
Features
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Python3IDE is an offline Python3.7 integrated development environment software with built-in common scientific libraries. It is a powerful helper for you to learn and practice Python. New: add offline C/C++/PHP/Lua integrated development environment. 【Built-in module】 -tkinter -turtle Scientific computing, data analysis and machine learning library -numpy-1.18.0 -pandas-0.25.3 -scipy-1.4.1 -scikit-learn-0.22.1 -statsmodels-0.11.1 -linearmodels-4.17 -sympy-1.5 -patsy-0.5.1 Visualization library -notebook-5.7.4 -matplotlib-3.1.2 -seaborn-0.10.0 -plotly.py-4.8.1 -bokeh-2.0.1 -pyecharts-1.7.1 UI library -kivy-2.0.0 -ipywidgets-7.4.2 Game library -SDL2 -SDL2_image -SDL2_gfx -SDL2_mixer -SDL2_ttf -pysdl2-0.9.8 -pygame-2.0.1 Image processing library -Pillow-7.0.0 -scikit_image-0.16.2 -imageio-2.8.0 -networkx-2.4 -opencv_python-4.2.0.32 Network library -pycurl-7.43.0.5 -httpie-2.0.0 -requests-2.22.0 -flask-1.1.1 -django-3.0.4 Other libraries -lxml-4.4.2 -simplejson-3.17.0 -tushare-1.2.48 【Features】 -Automatic association prompts, automatic indentation, and code highlighting. -Run scripts offline and locally, support input -Built-in common scientific computing library -Support Pip to install third-party libraries (line Python libraries) -Support Jupyter NoteBook -Built-in ipynb file previewer, so you can preview quickly without starting Jupyter Notebook service -Built-in file download management, support background download, you can download many python codes and learning libraries on the Internet at any time, such as github, etc. -Support file upload, share, download, etc. (via Jupyter Notebook service), support itunes to share documents -Built-in browser, you can open Jupyter Notebook page directly in this App, or open other web pages -Support multiple documents, you can open code editors, tutorial documents, interactive interpreters, browsers, etc. in multiple tabs, so that you can read the documents and learn while writing code -Support Python interactive interpreter, allowing you to enter code while executing -Built-in many Python learning tutorials, including python, numpy, matplotlib, pandas, scipy, sklearn, data analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc. "Auto Subscription Member Instructions" 1. Service name: consecutive year 2. If you purchase an account of an automatic subscription member, your iTunes account will be deducted 24 hours before the expiration of the monthly subscription period. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended. 3. If you need to cancel the subscription, please manually open the Apple phone "Settings" --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", select Himalaya VIP membership service to cancel the subscription. If you do not close the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, you will be deemed to agree to continue to authorize, and the subscription will be automatically renewed. "Automatic Subscription Service Agreement" https://www.jianshu.com/p/47341a0a9466 "User Agreement" https://www.jianshu.com/p/8ee503e0ae6f "User Privacy Agreement" https://www.jianshu.com/p/8ee503e0ae6f — Contact and feedback — If you have any questions or suggestions about the product, please contact us Email: python3ide@aliyun.com

About

ViRE

This tool helps you visualize and test regular expressions with a playground environment. It offers features like code completion, interactive cheat sheets, and a powerful replace system with real-time previews. Easily debug and modify text with step-by-step search and replace functionality.

Highlights
  • Readable regex visualization
  • Code complete for operators
  • On-the-go regex unit tests
  • Powerful replace system with preview
  • Step-by-step search and replace
  • Regex scheme visualization
  • Multi-level history
Features
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ViRE is a Visual Regular Expressions tool. Find your perfect way to visualize regular expressions (RegEx), to accomplish RegEx unit tests within the playground environment, to search and replace particular RegEx components with code complete feature, to benefit from interactive RegEx cheat sheet, multi-level RegEx history, and more. We offer a free seven days trial of the app for you to explore all the features mentioned above without limitation. We hope that you’ll love the app. After the trial we offer three subscription options (one month, one year, lifetime) for you to choose to continue using the app. Main Features of ViRE: 1. Regex is finally really readable 2. Code Complete helps to find or recall the right operator (especially over the time) 3. Unit Tests allows to test your regex on the go 4. Replace System is super powerful. It has realtime content preview and allows not only to replace or to reuse capture groups, but also to do unit conversion, number formatting, date conversion, UUIDs insertion, indexes insertion, string capitalization, and others 5. Step-by-Step Search & Replace makes it easy to clean/modify text and debug regex at every step 6. Regex Scheme perfectly visualizes regex flow 7. ViRE History stores as many ViREs as you need ViRE is available on Mac and iPad. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy http://www.invoodoo.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use http://www.invoodoo.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Python3IDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ViRE at 4.1 against Python3IDE's 3.2. ViRE also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 33%). Python3IDE's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Python3IDE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ViRE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ViRE holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Python3IDE's written reviews are positive against 71% of ViRE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python3IDE ships an update every 2 months, ViRE monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Python3IDE versus ViRE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython3IDEViRE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (24 ratings)4.1 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 马InVooDoo LLC

Customer experience

Python3IDE

All ratings24 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative53.8%

ViRE

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Python3IDE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when using certain code constructs
  • Input function does not work as expected
  • Indentation issues and unexpected behavior
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unreliable saving and loading of files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more Python libraries
  • Improve error handling and debugging
  • Implement a dark mode
  • Allow file management and export options
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials

ViRE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Python3IDE

Subscriptions3
  • SixMonth subscription,3D trial3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SixMonth subscription,7D trial7 Days trial$6.996 Months
  • Annual subscription(7D trial)7 Days trial$9.491 Year
4 purchases

ViRE

Subscriptions3
  • Almighty Version: 1-Month$3.991 Month
  • InVooDoo One$5.991 Month
  • Almighty Version: 1-Year$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Almighty Version: Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Python3IDE free?
Python3IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ViRE free?
ViRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Python3IDE or ViRE?
ViRE is rated higher. Python3IDE averages 3.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ViRE averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do Python3IDE or ViRE have ads?
Neither Python3IDE nor ViRE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python3IDE or ViRE?
Python3IDE ships an update every 2 months, and ViRE monthly. Most recently, Python3IDE was updated on September 24, 2026 and ViRE on September 19, 2026.

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