Comparison

Pyto IDE vs Replit

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

Replit

Build and deploy apps, websites, and games directly from your phone. Utilize AI to generate projects from natural language prompts, collaborate in real-time, and host your creations instantly with zero setup. Suitable for both beginners and experienced developers.

Highlights
  • Build apps with natural language AI
  • Instant zero-setup hosting
  • Real-time multiplayer collaboration
  • Create in any language/framework
  • Clone and remix millions of projects
  • Custom domain setup
  • Integrated authentication and databases
Features
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Describe what you want. Replit builds it — websites, web apps, slides, videos, data dashboards, and more. No coding. No tools to learn. Just describe what you need in plain language, and Replit handles the building, testing, debugging, and hosting — all in one place. It's like having an entire team of engineers and designers on demand, available through a simple chat. Trusted by 50 million creators and builders worldwide. BUILD ANYTHING One platform for everything you want to make: - Web apps — live in minutes with a public URL - Websites and prototypes - Slide decks and presentations - Videos and animations - Data apps and dashboards DESIGN FREELY Design directly on a live canvas. No handoff. No gap between what you picture and what ships. BUILD TOGETHER Every request becomes a structured task your team can track. Add tasks anytime, see progress in real-time, and stay focused on what matters — while Replit handles the maintenance, updates, and complexity in the background. MOVE FASTER Multiple AI agents work across your project simultaneously — building infrastructure, integrating services, and refining features at once. What used to take cycles now happens in parallel. EVERYTHING BUILT IN — ZERO SETUP Authentication, database, hosting, and monitoring are all included from day one. No configuration, no infrastructure decisions. Build fully scalable web apps securely from the start. 100+ INTEGRATIONS, NO API KEYS NEEDED Connect to Google Drive, Gmail, Google Workspace, enterprise data warehouses, and more. Turn your project into a fully connected system in minutes, not days. SECURE BY DEFAULT Pre-deployment security screening, secure built-in services, and enterprise-grade controls — including SSO/SAML and SOC2 — so what you build stays protected. WHO USES REPLIT: - Founders and entrepreneurs building their first product or MVP - Designers who want to ship without depending on a developer - Product managers building internal tools and prototypes - Marketers who need campaign tools and dashboards - Students creating real projects for their portfolio - Anyone with an idea and no time to waste Creativity runs on Replit. Get started for free. Download and build something today.

Screenshots

Pyto IDE4 screens
Replit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Replit at 4.7 against Pyto IDE's 3.7. Replit also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 35%) and ratings volume (21K vs 995). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pyto IDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Replit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Replit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Replit has 21K 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 59% of Replit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyto IDE ships an update every 8 days, Replit fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pyto IDE versus Replit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyto IDEReplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (995 ratings)4.7 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99521K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#23#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size922 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelobile S.p.A.Replit

Customer experience

Pyto IDE

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

Replit

All ratings20,737 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews1,883 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

Pyto IDE

From 995 App Store ratings

What 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

Replit

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick & easy to use
  • 🚀 Accelerates development
  • 👍 Comprehensive mobile IDE
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 👍 Seamless integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and lags
  • 🔋 High resource usage
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
  • 👎 Lacks features compared to desktop version

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

Replit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Unreliable file management and saving
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices and frameworks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iPad/tablet support
  • Improve code editor functionality
  • Provide more tutorials and learning resources
  • Enhance collaboration and team features
  • Add offline/local development capabilities

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
4 purchases

Replit

Subscriptions4
  • Replit Core$20.001 Month
  • Replit Core (Hacker)$20.001 Month
  • Replit Core$219.991 Year
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  • Replit Core (Hacker)$219.991 Year

Questions

Is Pyto IDE free?
Pyto IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Replit free?
Replit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pyto IDE or Replit?
Replit is rated higher. Pyto IDE averages 3.7 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while Replit averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.
Do Pyto IDE or Replit have ads?
Neither Pyto IDE nor Replit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyto IDE or Replit?
Pyto IDE ships an update every 8 days, and Replit fortnightly. Most recently, Pyto IDE was updated on September 30, 2026 and Replit on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pyto IDE or Replit?
Pyto IDE currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Replit at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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