Comparison

Pyto IDE vs Neural Object Detector

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Neural Object Detector

This app allows users to detect and classify objects in images using machine learning models. It supports importing custom models and offers adjustable settings for camera resolution and computer vision algorithms. Processed data remains on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Object detection with YOLOv3
  • Image classification with Resnet50
  • Import custom Core ML models
  • Adjustable camera and algorithm settings
  • CPU-only mode for testing
  • On-device processing for privacy
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Neural Object Detector was designed to be used by both developers and people who are enthusiastic about Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Object Detection / Image Classification using the combination of both. Neural Object Detector, by default is bundled with YOLOv3 model, which is a neural network for fast object detection that detects 80 different classes of objects. In addition to that, the app allows the users to import any custom machine learning model designed for object detection or image classification, with a single tap, the downloaded model can be imported via the Files app import window which is available within the app by simply pressing the plus icon on the models view so users do not have to leave the app. The app, based on the model selected, draws a rounded rectangle over the detected objects, the annotated image can be rendered and saved to photos or shared if the user chooses to share it directly from the app. To meet every users needs a handful of settings for computer vision algorithm and camera resolution can be changed. Users have the option to enable CPU only mode, which helps test their models under that specific condition. In addition to Object Detection, Neural also supports Image Classification, by default, Neural is bundled with Resnet50 Image Classification Model. Core ML* models which are a type of "Pipeline" in the format of *.mlmodel is supported by this app for Object Detection. No other model format is supported as of now. Core ML Supported Tools, Services, and Converters: • Turi Create* - https://github.com/apple/turicreate • IBM Watson Services* - https://developer.apple.com/ibm/ • Core ML Tools* - https://pypi.org/project/coremltools/ • Apache MXNet* - https://github.com/apache/incubator-mxnet/tree/master/tools/coreml • TensorFlow* - https://github.com/tf-coreml/tf-coreml • ONNX* - https://github.com/onnx/onnx-coreml * Turi Create, IBM Watson Services, Core ML, Apache MXNet, TensorFlow, ONNX might be registered trademarks of their respected owners / proprietors. Neural Object Detector nor the developer is not affiliated with any of the above services or companies. YOLOv3 Model bundled with the is app is free, open source model. More info: https://github.com/pjreddie/darknet Resnet50 Model bundled with this app for Image Classification is free, and open source model. More info: https://github.com/fchollet/deep-learning-models/blob/master/LICENSE Visit https://hariharanm.com/neural/acknowledgements/ for Acknowledgments. The machine learning aspects are all proceed on device so nothing leaves the device. No cloud services are involved. No private analytics services. If, a user decides to contact app support a handful of data will be complied into a log file and attached to the mail composer, these data include app version, app configuration, device model, battery info, device software version, CPU utilised my the app. If the user decided not share, they can simply delete it and continue with the composing the support mail. No data is that is individually identifiable is collected. https://hariharanm.com/

Screenshots

Pyto IDE4 screens
Neural Object Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neural Object Detector at 100% against Pyto IDE's 35%. Neural Object Detector also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Pyto IDE's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pyto IDE is free to download; Neural Object Detector costs $2.99 up front. Pyto IDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Neural Object Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neural Object Detector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyto IDE has 995 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Neural Object Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyto IDE ships an update every 8 days, Neural Object Detector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pyto IDE versus Neural Object Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyto IDENeural Object Detector
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (995 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings995 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#32 — better#97
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size922 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelobile S.p.A.BYFLARE TECHNOLOGIES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Pyto IDE

All ratings995 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative52.8%

Neural Object Detector

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Neural Object Detector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pyto IDE

One-time4
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Upgrade to Full Version$6.99
  • Lite Version$7.99
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  • Full Version$14.99
None

Neural Object Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pyto IDE free?
Pyto IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neural Object Detector free?
Neural Object Detector costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pyto IDE or Neural Object Detector?
Neural Object Detector is rated higher. Pyto IDE averages 3.7 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while Neural Object Detector averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pyto IDE or Neural Object Detector have ads?
Neither Pyto IDE nor Neural Object Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyto IDE or Neural Object Detector?
Pyto IDE ships an update every 8 days, and Neural Object Detector every 4 months. Most recently, Pyto IDE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Neural Object Detector on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pyto IDE or Neural Object Detector?
Pyto IDE currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and Neural Object Detector at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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