Comparison

Koder Code Editor vs Userscripts

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 80+ languages
  • Remote file access (SFTP, Dropbox, WebDAV)
  • Built-in SSH client
  • Tabbed editing
  • Code autocomplete
  • Snippet manager
  • Editor themes
Features
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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

About

Userscripts

This open-source Safari extension allows you to run custom JavaScript and CSS code on any website. Enhance your browsing experience with personalized styling, automatic redirects, and ad-blocking.

Highlights
  • Run custom JavaScript
  • Inject custom CSS
  • Automatic page redirection
  • Website page manipulation
  • Custom ad-blocking
  • Open source
  • No user tracking
Features
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Userscripts is an open source Safari extension that lets you save and run arbitrary bits of JavaScript (and CSS) code for the websites you visit. Features: - Open source - No user tracking Use cases: - Automatic page redirection - Website page manipulation (styling, element creation) - Custom ad-blocking - Custom code injection - Custom style injection If you're looking for a way to easily create quality of life Javacript code snippets for your web browsing experience, give Userscripts a try. Visit the GitHub repository for help or to report bugs: https://github.com/quoid/userscripts/

Screenshots

Koder Code Editor4 screens
Userscripts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Userscripts at free against Koder Code Editor's paid. Koder Code Editor's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 181) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Koder Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koder Code Editor has 12K ratings behind it against 181, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Koder Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 78% of Userscripts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Koder Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Userscripts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Koder Code Editor versus Userscripts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoder Code EditorUserscripts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12K ratings) — better4.3 (181 ratings)
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better181
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#29#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReny MustikaJustin Wasack

Customer experience

Koder Code Editor

All ratings11,603 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1,175 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative17.9%

Userscripts

All ratings181 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.3%

User reviews

Koder Code Editor

From 12K App Store ratings

What 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

Userscripts

From 181 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well to inject CSS on iPad in Safari
  • 👍 Best thing since sliced bread
  • 💡 Allows you to do thousands of things that were previously desktop only
  • 🔒 Very stable and works flawlessly with Safari
  • 👍 Excellent Safari extension

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Satisfactory to an extent, stops working sometimes
  • 🐛 Broke until reinstall
  • 🐛 Slowed my Safari down to a crawl
  • 🐛 Unpredictable when it applies scripts, but still useful
  • 🐛 It's been way too unpredictable for a while now

Bugs and requests

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

Userscripts

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Failed to load user data
  • Saying there's an error when trying to download something
  • Won't work, keeps saying there's an issue and retry
  • Disappeared from Safari preferences and won't return after troubleshooting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Safari Tech Preview
  • Allow editing of userscripts from the browser extension popup
  • Allow creation of a new script from the Safari Extension for the current site
  • Allow specifying the order in which scripts should be loaded
  • Add support for running scripts in normal mode, private mode or both

In-app purchases

None

Koder Code Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Userscripts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Koder Code Editor free?
Koder Code Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Userscripts free?
Userscripts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Koder Code Editor or Userscripts?
Koder Code Editor is rated higher. Koder Code Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Userscripts averages 4.3 from 181 ratings.
Do Koder Code Editor or Userscripts have ads?
Neither Koder Code Editor nor Userscripts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Koder Code Editor or Userscripts?
Koder Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Userscripts monthly. Most recently, Koder Code Editor was updated on October 12, 2026 and Userscripts on October 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Koder Code Editor or Userscripts?
Koder Code Editor currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Userscripts at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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