Comparison

CodeSnack IDE vs Scriptable

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

Head to head
About

CodeSnack IDE

This mobile IDE allows you to write, run, and deploy code on your device. It offers AI-powered features for project creation, bug fixing, and code explanation, supporting 18 programming languages and various project templates.

Highlights
  • AI-generated project creation
  • Smart bug detection and fixes
  • Code explanation and Q&A
  • Write and run code like on PC/Mac
  • Develop web and mobile apps
  • Install dependencies via Linux terminal
  • Supports 18 programming languages
Features
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CodeSnack IDE is the first mobile IDE crafted specifically for mobile devices and tablets, unlocking the power of coding right at your fingertips. With fast and intuitive tools, CodeSnack IDE empowers you to create amazing programs, learn from a vast library of samples, and deploy real-world back-end and front-end apps within minutes — all for free. Whether you're an experienced coder or just starting out, CodeSnack IDE offers all the control and flexibility you need to create and customize projects without any compromise. Now powered by advanced AI, CodeSnack IDE delivers cutting-edge development features straight to your mobile device: • AI-Generated Project Creation: Generate projects from text prompts • Smart Bug Detection & Fix Proposals: Find and fix issues effortlessly • Code Explanation: Understand the purpose and logic behind your code • Code-Specific Question Answering: Get answers to your coding queries Everything you can do with CodeSnack IDE: * Write & run code like on a PC or Mac * Develop real Web and Mobile apps with React, Ionic, Capacitor, and React Native * Install dependencies using Linux terminal * Intelligent coding assistance, autocompletion, linting * Use any programming language * Utilize your favorite hardware keyboard and shortcuts * Debug program output, and see detailed error logs (in real-time) * Practice coding with 1000+ examples in our library * Sync your projects across all your devices * Deploy projects through SFTP And so much more! CodeSnack IDE supports 18 programming languages for versatile coding: - Java - Python - C - C++ - C# - Dart - JavaScript - TypeScript - PHP - Shell - Swift - Ruby - Go - Kotlin - Lua - Haskell - Rust - Scala Quick project templates to jumpstart your development: • React (Vite, TypeScript) • Vue (Vite, TypeScript) • Vanilla (Vite, TypeScript) • Preact (Vite, TypeScript) • Lit (Vite, TypeScript) • Svelte (Vite, TypeScript) • Ionic (React, Capacitor) • Ionic (React, Cordova) • Ionic (Angular, Capacitor) • Ionic (Angular, Cordova) • Ionic (Vue, Capacitor) • React Native (Expo) • Express (Node.js, TypeScript) • Express (Node.js, JavaScript) • Simple HTTP server (Python) • Django Web App (Python) • Simple HTTP server (Java) • Gradle (Java) • Blazor (C#) • Laravel (PHP) • Simple HTTP server (PHP) • WebSockets • WebAssembly (AssemblyScript) Pro Subscription benefits: * Compile and Run code up to 8x faster (2 vCPU, 1 GB Memory, 8 GB SSD, 3,000 Mbps Network) * Docker Container Manager * Gain access to up to 500 AI assistant requests per month * Unlock in-app browser for Web and Mobile projects * Virtual keyboard customization * Upload code to your server using SFTP * Access all Examples in the Library * Access all Project Templates * Unlock 2 more color schemas for the code editor Important Links: Terms Of Service: https://www.codesnack-ide.com/terms-of-services.html Privacy Policy: https://www.codesnack-ide.com/privacy-policy.html Connect with the CodeSnack IDE community: Join our Discord Community server: https://discord.gg/FKmzpuqUnZ

About

Scriptable

Automate tasks on your device by writing custom scripts in JavaScript. Integrate with native iOS features like files, calendars, and reminders. Create personalized widgets for your Home Screen and interact with Siri.

Highlights
  • Write and run JavaScript
  • Create custom widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Access native iOS features
  • Schedule notifications
  • File management
  • Script gallery
Features
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Scriptable is an automation tool that enables you to write scripts that integrates with native features of iOS such as files, calendars, reminders, documents and much more. An extensive support for widgets enables you to write your own widgets using JavaScript and run the scripts on your Home Screen. Your widgets can show any data and be customised to look just the way you want. With Siri Shortcuts you can present images, tables and more in Siri as well as making Siri read out loud a text when you run a script from a Siri Shortcut. There's a growing gallery of scripts to get you started with Scriptable. Here’s a few examples of scripts you can create: - Ask Siri whether a web service is down. - Create a widget that shows data from your weather station. - Postpone the next event in your calendar half an hour. - Check what is currently on TV. - Manage a list of movies you would like to watch. - Upload files to an image optimizer and store a URL to the optimized image. - Receive a notification with the weather report every morning. - Create todos with prefilled data in your favorite todo app using URL schemes. Features include: - Write and run JavaScript. - Auto complete of variable names, functions, keywords and properties as you type. - Access lots of native iOS features from your JavaScript code, including managing files, calendars, reminders, contacts, photos, location, pasteboard, web views and more. - Create your own widgets. Your scripts run on the Home Screen without needing to open the app. - Siri Shortcuts enabling you to present images, tables, websites, HTML and more in Siri as well as making Siri read out loud a text. - Support for input and output parameters in Siri Shortcuts. - Easily schedule rich notifications to run your scripts periodically. - Work with files and directories from third party apps using File Bookmarks. - Synchronise scripts to all of your devices using iCloud Drive. - Scripts are stored as plain JavaScript files and can be browsed using the Files app. - Assign one of over 800 glyphs and a color to a script to easily identify it in your directory of scripts. - Run scripts directly on your Lock Screen and Home Screen using widgets. - Run a script by 3D touching the app icon. - Run a script from a share sheet and process the inputs. - Schedule notifications and run a script directly from a notification. - URL schemes enabling you to run scripts from other apps. - Support for x-callback-url enabling advanced integration with other apps that support x-callback-url. - Export and share scripts. - Example scripts helping you get started creating your own scripts. - Extensive documentation for all the native APIs you can use in your scripts. Available offline in the app and online on docs.scriptable.app. - View the documentation in a separate window on iPad. - Support for dark mode. - Customise the editor to your liking.

Screenshots

CodeSnack IDE4 screens
Scriptable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scriptable at every 4 days against CodeSnack IDE's every 3 weeks. Scriptable also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#16 vs #102). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. CodeSnack IDE sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scriptable sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scriptable holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeSnack IDE ships an update every 3 weeks, Scriptable every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CodeSnack IDE versus Scriptable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeSnack IDEScriptable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings)4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K3.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#102#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMobibean, LLCSimon B. Støvring

Customer experience

CodeSnack IDE

All ratings1,548 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative20.7%

Scriptable

All ratings3,819 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

CodeSnack IDE

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent IDE for mobile
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
  • 💡 Supports multiple programming languages
  • 👍 Great for beginners and quick coding
  • 👍 Organized and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Aggressive monetization tactics
  • 🐛 Inconsistent library and file management

Scriptable

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing usage of Application Programming Interface (API)
  • 🚀 Scriptable + AI lets create micro apps
  • 👍 Whoah, Wow, Nice
  • 👍 Awesome app, Helpful app
  • 🚀 Unrivaled Functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Force closes, Crashes immediately, Cannot Use - Always Crashes
  • 🐛 Scripts don't work, Stopped working, Self Deleting
  • 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18, Widgets become white, Doesn't work on iOS 17.4
  • 🐛 Bugs, So many bugs, Kept freezing
  • 🐛 Default access to iCloud, Misspelled word, Selecting text is difficult

Bugs and requests

CodeSnack IDE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to paste into terminal
  • Screens randomly darkening
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices and OS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more programming languages
  • Improve offline functionality and local file storage
  • Implement better version control and GitHub integration
  • Allow more customization options for themes and settings
  • Enhance terminal and console functionality

Scriptable

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Scripts say need '(' at end when already there
  • Reminders scheduling crashes when changing date/time
  • Reminders Due Today has variable scope issues
  • setInterval is not set
  • Accessing Contacts and ContactsContainer causes blank widget

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add HTML support
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve documentation with examples
  • Add ability to access files from other apps
  • Add ability to require other scripts
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  • Integrate with GitHub/repository managers

In-app purchases

12 purchases

CodeSnack IDE

Subscriptions12
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Core$4.991 Month
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  • Advanced$15.991 Month
  • Ultimate$19.991 Month
  • Premium (6 months)$29.996 Months
  • Pro (annual, introductory)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium (annual)$39.991 Year
  • Pro (annual limited offer)$39.991 Year
  • Core$44.991 Year
  • Pro (annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Advanced$143.991 Year
3 purchases

Scriptable

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is CodeSnack IDE free?
CodeSnack IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriptable free?
Scriptable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CodeSnack IDE or Scriptable?
Scriptable is rated higher. CodeSnack IDE averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Scriptable averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.
Do CodeSnack IDE or Scriptable have ads?
Neither CodeSnack IDE nor Scriptable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeSnack IDE or Scriptable?
CodeSnack IDE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scriptable every 4 days. Most recently, CodeSnack IDE was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scriptable on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, CodeSnack IDE or Scriptable?
CodeSnack IDE currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and Scriptable at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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