Comparison

Socode vs S3 Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Socode

View source code files on your mobile device with syntax highlighting for over 185 programming languages. Offers a wide selection of themes and import options from various sources, including GitHub repositories.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 185+ languages
  • Over 88 themes
  • Import from GitHub, AirDrop, iTunes, browser
  • Document outline and preview
  • File and text search
  • Sort files by date, size, name, type
  • View webpage source code in Safari
Features
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# What is Socode? Socode is a source code reader designed for iPhone, iPad devices. You can view the source code on your mobile device anytime, anywhere. # Features - Syntax Highlighting. View source code files, with native colors. - support 185 programming languages. - Over 88 themes to choose from. – Import from / export to other apps. - Import from AirDrop. - Import from iTunes. - Upload from browser. - Import repositories from GitHub. - Document Outline (class, function...). - Common Document Preview Support. - SQLite Database file Preview. - Support file, text search - Sort by file date, size, name, type - View Source Code of a Webpage in Safari # Supported Languages 1C, Abnf, Accesslog, Actionscript, Ada, ArcGIS, AngelScript, Apache, Applescript, Arduino, Armasm, Asciidoc, Aspectj, Autohotkey, Autoit, Avrasm, Awk, Axapta, Bash, Basic, Bnf, Brainfuck, Cal, Capnproto, Ceylon, Clean, Clojure, Clojure Repl, Cmake, Coffeescript, Coq, Cos, Cpp, Crmsh, Crystal, Cs, Csp, Css, D, Dart, Delphi, Diff, Django, Dns, Dockerfile, Dos, Dsconfig, Dts, Dust, Ebnf, Elixir, Elm, Erb, Erlang, Erlang Repl, Excel, Fix, Flix, Fortran, Fsharp, Gams, Gauss, Gcode, Gherkin, Glsl, Go, Golo, Gradle, Groovy, GML, Haml, Handlebars, Haskell, Haxe, Hsp, Htmlbars, Http, Hy, Inform7, isbl, Ini, Irpf90, Java, Javascript, Jboss Cli, Json, Julia, Julia Repl, Kotlin, Lasso, Ldif, Leaf, Less, Lisp, Livecodeserver, Livescript, Llvm, Lsl, Lua, Makefile, Markdown, Mathematica, Matlab, Maxima, Mel, Mercury, Mipsasm, Mizar, Mojolicious, Monkey, Moonscript, N1Ql, Nginx, Nimrod, Nix, Nsis, Objectivec, Ocaml, Openscad, Oxygene, pgSQL, Parser3, Perl, Pf, Php, Pony, Powershell, Processing, Profile, Prolog, Protobuf, Puppet, Purebasic, Python, .Properties, Q, Qml, Plaintext, R, Rib, Roboconf, Routeros, Rsl, Ruby, Ruleslanguage, Rust, ReasonML, Scala, Scheme, Scilab, Scss, Shell, Smali, Smalltalk, Sml, Sqf, Sql, Stan, Stata, Step21, Stylus, Subunit, Swift, SAS, Taggerscript, Tap, Tcl, Tex, Thrift, Tp, Twig, Typescript, Vala, Vbnet, Vbscript, Vbscript Html, Verilog, Vhdl, Vim, X86Asm, Xl, Xml, Xquery, Yaml, Zephir # Supported Themes Agate, Arduino Light, A11y Dark, A11y Light, An old hope, Arta, Ascetic, Atelier Cave Dark, Atelier Cave Light, Atelier Dune Dark, Atelier Dune Light, Atelier Estuary Dark, Atelier Estuary Light, Atelier Forest Dark, Atelier Forest Light, Atelier Heath Dark, Atelier Heath Light, Atelier Lakeside Dark, Atelier Lakeside Light, Atelier Plateau Dark, Atelier Plateau Light, Atelier Savanna Dark, Atelier Savanna Light, Atelier Seaside Dark, Atelier Seaside Light, Atelier Sulphurpool Dark, Atelier Sulphurpool Light, Atom One Dark Reasonable, Atom One Dark, Atom One Light, Brown Paper, Codepen Embed, Color Brewer, Darcula, Dark, Darkula, Default, Docco, Dracula, Far, Foundation, Github, Github Gist, GML, Googlecode, Grayscale, Gruvbox Dark, Gruvbox Light, Hopscotch, Hybrid, Idea, Ir Black, ISBL Editor Dark, ISBL Editor Light, Kimbie Dark, Kimbie Light, Lightfair, Magula, Mono Blue, Monokai, Monokai Sublime, Nord, Obsidian, Ocean, Paraiso Dark, Paraiso Light, Pojoaque, Purebasic, Qtcreator Dark, Qtcreator Light, Railscasts, Rainbow, Routeros, Shades of Purple, School Book, Solarized Dark, Solarized Light, Sunburst, Tomorrow, Tomorrow Night, Tomorrow Night Blue, Tomorrow Night Bright, Tomorrow Night Eighties, Vs, Vs2015, Xcode, Xt256, Zenburn # Supported document - Microsoft Office documents - .doc, .ppt., .xls, .docx, .xlsx, .pptx - Apple Pages、Numbers、Keynote - PDF、RTF、RTFD、MHT、Markdown - Common media format # Please send to us your feedback at aidevjoe@gmail.com

About

S3 Explorer

Access and manage your AWS S3 cloud storage directly from your device. Stream compatible media files without needing to download them first. Preview and share files and images securely, leveraging Amazon's certified security.

Highlights
  • Browse AWS S3 cloud storage
  • Stream compatible media files
  • Preview and share files
  • Amazon certified security
  • Supports multiple devices
Features
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Browse, play, and manage your Amazon S3 storage with ease — right from your device. S3 Explorer gives you simple, secure access to your AWS S3 buckets. Stream compatible media files instantly without downloading them, preview images and documents, upload files, create folders, and share content in just a few taps. Key Features Browse your Amazon S3 buckets and folders Play compatible media files directly from the cloud (no downloads required) Preview and share images and files Upload files and create new folders Amazon-certified security for peace of mind Whether you’re organizing files, reviewing media on the go, or managing cloud storage, S3 Explorer keeps everything straightforward and secure. Download S3 Explorer and take control of your Amazon S3 storage today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Socode4 screens
S3 Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Socode at 73% against S3 Explorer's 25%. Socode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). S3 Explorer's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ads, monetization model 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

S3 Explorer is free to download; Socode costs $4.99 up front. S3 Explorer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Socode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Socode ships an update every 3 weeks, S3 Explorer every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Socode versus S3 Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocodeS3 Explorer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuizhou Jiqu Technology Co., Ltd.Jose Leal

Customer experience

Socode

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.2%

S3 Explorer

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Socode

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

S3 Explorer

Subscriptions1
  • All Access1 Month trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Socode free?
Socode costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is S3 Explorer free?
S3 Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Socode or S3 Explorer have ads?
Neither Socode nor S3 Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Socode or S3 Explorer?
Socode ships an update every 3 weeks, and S3 Explorer every 8 months. Most recently, Socode was updated on November 2, 2026 and S3 Explorer on November 2, 2026.

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