Pyto IDE vs Koder Code Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pyto IDE
This app offers a powerful integrated development environment for Python, C, and C++ on iOS devices. It includes a Python interpreter with extensive libraries, a C/C++ compiler, a terminal, and a code editor with advanced features like code completion and debugging.
- Python 3.10 Interpreter
- C/C++ Compiler
- Code Editor with Completion
- Terminal with UNIX Commands
- Graphical Interface Builder
- Debugging Support
- Shortcuts and Picture in Picture
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Pyto is an IDE for iPhone and iPad with a Python 3.10 Interpreter and all of the standard libraries plus more than 100 third party packages, as well as a C & C++ compiler and bitcode interpreter. Includes a terminal with standard UNIX commands, a code editor with code completion, support for Shortcuts, Picture in Picture, a graphical interface builder and a debugger. * Full version exclusive third party modules * - Cython, cryptography, typed_ast, cv2, _cffi_backend, kiwisolver, matplotlib, numpy, pandas, lxml, Bio, sklearn, skimage, scipy, erfa, pywt, nacl, bcrypt, statsmodels, zmq, regex, gensim, astropy, emd, wasm3, yaml * Built-in UNIX commands * - alias, awk, cat, chflags, chmod, cksum, clang, compress, cp, curl, date, diff, dig, du, egrep, env, fgrep, find, grep, gunzip, gzip, head, host, ifconfig, link, lli, llvm-link, ln, ls, md5, mkdir, mv, nc, nslookup, open, openurl, pbcopy, pbpaste, ping, printenv, pwd, readlink, rlogin, rm, rmdir, say, scp, sed, sftp, sort, ssh, ssh-keygen, stat, sum, tail, tar, tee, telnet, touch, tr, unalias, uname, uncompress, uniq, unlink, uptime, wc, whoami, whois, wol Take advantage system features with the following modules: - pyto_ui - Build an user interface - widgets - Home Screen Widgets - file_system - iOS file system - notifications - Schedule notifications - remote_notifications - Receive remote notifications - background - Run code in background - pasteboard - Clipboard access - userkeys - Save values on disk - sound - Play sounds - music - Access the Apple Music library - photos - Accessing photos and the camera - location - Access user's location - motion - Motion sensors - multipeer - Peer to peer wireless connection - apps - Open third party apps - xcallback - Interact with other apps - sf_symbols - A list of SF Symbols names - watch - Complications and static user interfaces for the Apple Watch
Koder Code Editor
A powerful code editor for mobile devices, offering syntax highlighting for over 80 languages, remote file access, and a built-in terminal. Perfect for developers who need to code on the go with a well-designed interface.
- Syntax highlighting for 80+ languages
- Remote file access (SFTP, Dropbox, WebDAV)
- Built-in SSH client
- Tabbed editing
- Code autocomplete
- Snippet manager
- Editor themes
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"Koder for iPad: Nerds Rejoice! You Can Code on Your iPad" -- GIZMODO / App of the day -- "Koder’s simple yet efficient interface is designed for touch editing. At just $5.99, you get an editor with a well-designed interface at a great price. If you want to code with your trusty iPad, then Koder is for you." -- AppAdvice -- "An accomplished code editor for many programming languages" -- 148Apps -- "Editing code on your iPad should never be that difficult again" --KillerStartups-- "The developers at iCodeLabs have done a great job optimizing the iPad’s real estate for code editing" --theiphoneappreview-- "The app for instant project creation and code editing, perfect for developers and programmers on the go." --tipsfortablets-- -- Koder was listed on the App Store as a 'Staff Favorites' in 82 countries -- Koder is a code editor for iPad and iPhone. It does have many features including syntax highlighting, snippet manager, tabbed editing, find and replace code, editor theme, remote and local files connections, and many more. With Koder you can code anytime and anywhere, no matter if you're at your desk or while on the go Features: - Syntax Highlighting ( Supports more than 80 languages : actionscript, actionscript3, active4d, ada, ampl, apache, applescript, asm-mips, asm-x86, asp-js, asp-vb, aspdotnet-cs, aspdotnet-vb, awk, batch, c, cobol, coffeescript, coldfusion, cpp, csharp, csound, css, d, dylan, eiffel, erl, eztpl, elixir, fortran, freefem, gedcom, gnuassembler, haskell, header, html, idl, java, javafx, javascript, jsp, latex, less, lilypond, lisp, logtalk, lsl, lua, markdown, matlab, mel, metapost, metaslang, mysql, nemerle, none, nrnhoc, objectivec, objectivecaml, ox, pascal, pdf, perl, php, plist, postscript, powershell, prolog, python, r, rhtml, ruby, sass, scala, sgml, shell, sml, sql, standard, stata, supercollider, tcltk, torquescript, udo, vb, verilog, vhdl, xml ) - Code Autocomplete - Code Function list - Access and Manage your Dropbox, (S)FTP, webdav and local files easily - Built In Terminal (SSH Client) - Tabbed editing - Extra Keyboard with Custom Key (Snippet) - Document Picker Support to open/import/export other app files from/to Koder - Find and replace code - Previewer Browser with View Source function - Editor theme with Custom Theme Editor - Extra Key / Additional Keys on Virtual Keyboard with open+close brackets keys - Screen-Lock, Manual and Auto Lock - Extracting Zip File on Local project - Sophisticated File Browser - iOS "Open In" support, from Koder to other app - vice versa - Change file/folder permission (CHMOD) on FTP/SFTP projects - Folder Synchronization between Local Project and FTP Project - Uploading files from desktop from browser or iTunes sharing - Expandable editing space - Bluetooth Keyboard Support - and many more … - Support multitasking for iPad - Support editing files from Working Copy using drag and drop NEWEST - Support Dark Theme - Compatibility with iOS 13 BUG REPORT/ PROBLEMS/ IDEAS : If you have any problems when using Koder, or you have ideas for Koder improvement, please mention us or message us directly at twiter @koderapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Koder Code Editor at 4.6 against Pyto IDE's 3.7. Koder Code Editor also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 35%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Pyto IDE's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, chart position 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
Both are free to download. Pyto IDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Koder Code Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Koder Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koder Code Editor has 12K ratings behind it against 995, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Pyto IDE's written reviews are positive against 72% of Koder Code Editor's.
Pyto IDE ships an update every 8 days, Koder Code Editor every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pyto IDE | Koder Code Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (995 ratings) | 4.6 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 995 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #45 | #26 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 922 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Develobile S.p.A. | Reny Mustika |
Customer experience
Pyto IDE
Koder Code Editor
User reviews
Pyto IDE
From 995 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app for Python development on iOS
- 👍 Supports many Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy
- 💡 Integrates well with Shortcuts and Apple Watch
- 👍 Paid version offers good value
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 👎 Confusing user interface and poor documentation
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription/trial
- 💰 Paid-only access to core functionality
Koder Code Editor
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for coding on the go
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Efficient file management
- 🚀 Supports multiple file formats
- 🚀 Seamless cloud integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Bugs when switching between apps
- 🐛 File corruption and data loss
- 🐛 Unreliable SFTP/SSH connections
- 🐛 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
Pyto IDE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to run scripts after a few executions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Paywall issues - app asking to repurchase after prior purchase
Requested features
4 requests- Improved code editor with better keyboard support
- Ability to read/write external files (CSV, TXT, etc.)
- Support for more Python libraries like Selenium, Tensorflow
- Longer trial period for new users
Koder Code Editor
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when opening certain file types
- Inability to rename or delete files
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Sync issues with cloud storage providers
- Performance degradation on larger files
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved Git integration
- Terminal/console functionality
- Support for more programming languages
- Ability to disable line wrapping
In-app purchases
Pyto IDE
- 3-day TrialFree
- Upgrade to Full Version$6.99
- Lite Version$7.99
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- Full Version$14.99
Koder Code Editor
No in-app purchases
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