# npm Registry vs JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: npm Registry at 86% against JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's 42%. npm Registry also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked) and ratings volume (97 vs 16). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. npm Registry asks for nothing beyond the download.

npm Registry holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE has 97 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of npm Registry's written reviews are positive against 42% of JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's.

npm Registry ships an update every 3 days, JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | npm Registry | JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npm-registry/id1360641778/reviews)** | [4.3 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/javascript-coding-editor-and-ide/id6444286049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 42.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#179** |
| Size | 44 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Sogl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134880045) | [Cloudbit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387318660) |

## What reviewers say

### npm Registry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npm-registry/id1360641778)

Explore and track over 2 million JavaScript packages. Features smart search, GitHub integration, detailed package information, and download analytics. Save favorites and share with your team.

**Highlights:** Real-time search with autocomplete, GitHub repository stats, Full README rendering, Download trend charts, Package favorites and bookmarks, Share package links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/javascript-coding-editor-and-ide/id6444286049)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app is a powerful offline IDE for JavaScript and TypeScript development. It features a built-in compiler, console, and DOM WebView, allowing you to write, run, and debug code anywhere. Enhance your skills with tutorials, coding challenges, and an AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Offline JavaScript and TypeScript execution, Built-in compiler and console, DOM WebView for web app development, AI assistant for code help, Syntax highlighting and code completion, Coding challenges and tutorials, Node.js runtime support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Developer Upgrade Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Developer Upgrade Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Developer Upgrade Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Developer Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Developer Lite | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is npm Registry free?

npm Registry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE free?

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, npm Registry or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE?

npm Registry is rated higher. npm Registry averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE averages 4.3 from 97 ratings.

### Do npm Registry or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE have ads?

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE shows ads; npm Registry does not.

### Which is updated more often, npm Registry or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE?

npm Registry ships an update every 3 days, and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE every 3 weeks. Most recently, npm Registry was updated on September 11, 2026 and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*