# Pyto IDE vs Aspect Cropper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aspect Cropper at 83% against Pyto IDE's 35%. Aspect Cropper also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7). Pyto IDE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pyto IDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Aspect Cropper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aspect Cropper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyto IDE has 995 ratings behind it against 24, 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 83% of Aspect Cropper's.

Pyto IDE ships an update every 8 days, Aspect Cropper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pyto IDE | Aspect Cropper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (995 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyto-ide/id1436650069/reviews) | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspect-cropper/id1528303520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **995** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 922 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Develobile S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212021727) | [Ryusuke Uchida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377920444) |

## What reviewers say

### Pyto IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyto-ide/id1436650069)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #54 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lite Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 👎 Confusing user interface and poor documentation
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription/trial
- 💰 Paid-only access to core functionality

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Aspect Cropper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aspect-cropper/id1528303520)

Easily resize and crop your photos with custom aspect ratios on your iPhone or iPad. Select multiple images for quick batch editing, or add color margins to fill empty spaces. Ideal for social media, printing, and creative projects.

**Highlights:** Custom aspect ratio cropping, Batch image processing, Color margin addition, Multiple image selection, Save time with quick trimming

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pyto IDE free?

Pyto IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aspect Cropper free?

Aspect Cropper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pyto IDE or Aspect Cropper?

Aspect Cropper is rated higher. Pyto IDE averages 3.7 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while Aspect Cropper averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Pyto IDE or Aspect Cropper have ads?

Aspect Cropper shows ads; Pyto IDE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pyto IDE or Aspect Cropper?

Pyto IDE ships an update every 8 days, and Aspect Cropper every 2 months. Most recently, Pyto IDE was updated on September 24, 2026 and Aspect Cropper on September 26, 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.*