Comparison

Python IDE & Jupyter vs Mobile Builds

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

Head to head
About

Python IDE & Jupyter

This app provides a full-featured Python coding environment for mobile devices. It supports both Python scripts and Jupyter notebooks, offering offline execution, code completion, and access to popular data science libraries.

Highlights
  • Python script and Jupyter notebook support
  • Offline code execution
  • Code completion and console
  • File and folder navigation
  • Data science library integration
  • Package management
Features
Read full description

Zero-setup Python IDE that runs your code offline, an AI coding assistant, and a developer toolbox — in a first-class citizen app for iPad and iPhone. Juno is designed to cover all your Python coding needs, supporting both Python scripts (.py) and Jupyter notebooks (.ipynb) — a document format focused on applying Python to data analysis and computational science. FREE FEATURES - Navigate and manage files and folders, quickly preview documents and media - Browse and edit Jupyter notebooks in a powerful, customizable notebook editor with beautifully rendered previews — editing is free - Write and edit code sources, scripts, JSON, XML, and other text-based formats — one versatile editor for code and text alike, with syntax highlighting - Add quick access bookmarks for file system locations outside the app's sandbox, or simply open documents in place PRO FEATURES Only one thing in Juno is Pro: running code. Even that is free to try — a generous trial allowance lets you run notebooks, scripts, projects, and the REPL before you buy. After the trial, running code unlocks with a one-time Pro purchase — not a subscription. - Run Jupyter notebooks, Python scripts, and whole projects locally with the built-in Python 3.13 interpreter and a full suite of up-to-date, preinstalled scientific and data packages — entirely offline - Explore interactively in a Python REPL — open a standalone prompt, or drop into it after running a script or project to keep exploring what it defined - Search the variables, functions, and imports in your session with the Object Inspector — no need to print each one - Open any folder as a project: file tree, multiple editor tabs, run any script, with a coding assistant aware of the whole project - Keep side outputs — Preview, Browser, Console, Object Inspector — open as side-by-side tabs in an output sidebar - View local web servers and HTML your code produces in a built-in browser with developer debug tools - Long-running scripts and Jupyter sessions keep going in the background - Automate with Shortcuts and Siri: App Intents run a Python file, run Python code, or open a file — pass arguments and files, capture output, and chain actions - Leverage powerful data analysis, machine learning and developer tools: NumPy, pandas, Polars, DuckDB, Matplotlib, SciPy, Scikit-learn, OpenCV, pygame, and more - Enjoy painless package management: install any pure Python package with an intuitive package manager AI CODING ASSISTANT The assistant runs on your account or your key, not ours: sign in with your account or add your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini API key, and requests go straight from your device to your provider. You control what you spend and share — Juno never takes a cut. GAMES AND EMULATORS pygame is built in: write games with touch controls, sound, and full-screen graphics, and play them on your device. Eight complete games ship as examples, alongside NES, Game Boy, and CHIP-8 emulators written in Python, each with a library of freely licensed homebrew games — play them, then open the code to see how they work. PYTHON MEETS iOS Reach native iOS APIs straight from Python with the built-in juno modules: clipboard, Keychain, device info, location, motion sensors, contacts, reminders, photos, sound, notifications, sharing, and Bluetooth. Show native alerts and pickers, present full-screen image, video, and web previews, or call into UIKit, Foundation, and any Objective-C framework via the Objective-C bridge. SCRIPTS AND NOTEBOOKS Python scripts (.py) get snappy, intelligent code completion, a console with a full terminal emulator, and a built-in media viewer for code-generated images, plots, and web apps. Jupyter notebooks (.ipynb) keep live code, markdown text, plots, images, and LaTeX equations in one file, with every output embedded right in the document — a perfect playground for data analysis and computational science.

About

Mobile Builds

Read full description

Your build broke and you're nowhere near your desk. Open a browser, sign in, find the run, hit rebuild — or just say "Hey Siri, re-run my last build in Mobile Builds" and get on with your day. Mobile Builds gives you real insight into your continuous integration workflow — status, history and analytics — without ever opening a browser or leaving your routine. SUMMARIES, WRITTEN ON YOUR DEVICE Open an app, a workflow, a run or a single step and read what happened in plain English. Which step failed. Whether it was errors, warnings or failing tests. How a workflow has been going lately, and how many branches its runs came from. Summaries are written on device with Apple Intelligence, so your build data is never sent anywhere to be summarised. They restate what your build data says and nothing more — no guessing, no invented causes, and where something isn't known they say so. Needs an iPhone, iPad or Apple Vision Pro with Apple Intelligence turned on. Summaries are part of MobileBuilds+. JUST ASK Ask what's building. Ask if anything failed. Re-run your last build by voice. Seven Siri phrases work the moment you install, with nothing to configure. Ask what's building and Siri shows you a live list of runs with a Re-run button built into the answer — so you can fix it without opening anything. AUTOMATE IT Twelve Shortcuts actions, with proper pickers for your apps, workflows and runs. Start a build on any branch. Check a workflow's status. Find every failed run from today, filtered by branch or app and sorted by whatever matters. Build the automation you actually want: a morning summary of overnight builds, a Home Screen button that ships your release branch, a check that runs before you leave the house. FIND IT IN SPOTLIGHT Your apps, workflows and runs are searchable straight from Spotlight. Type a branch name or a build number and land on the right screen. Require Face ID and nothing is written to the index at all. SEE WHAT YOUR CI IS ACTUALLY DOING Genuine insight into your builds — not just a green or red light. • Full run history, filtered by workflow, branch or result • Detailed action breakdowns: build, test, analyse, archive, TestFlight • Plain-English summaries of any app, workflow, run or step • Create and edit workflows without a browser • Favourites, to pin the apps and workflows you check most • A Recent Runs widget for your Home Screen, up to extra large on iPad • Native on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro • Signed in everywhere, synced through iCloud NOTHING RUNS WITHOUT YOUR SAY-SO Every action names the specific build and asks you to confirm first. Ask for anything you like — nothing starts until you agree. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your build data is yours. Mobile Builds talks directly to Apple's APIs. Your credentials and CI information never touch our servers, because we don't run any. Free to download, with an optional subscription for extended history, analytics and summaries. Asking Siri, running shortcuts and starting builds are all free. SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Email support@mobilebuilds.app — we'd love to hear from you. Terms and Conditions: https://mobilebuilds.app/terms/

Screenshots

Python IDE & Jupyter4 screens
Mobile Builds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Python IDE & Jupyter at #105 against Mobile Builds's unranked. Python IDE & Jupyter also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). Mobile Builds's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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. Python IDE & Jupyter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mobile Builds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update monthly, Mobile Builds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Python IDE & Jupyter versus Mobile Builds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython IDE & JupyterMobile Builds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size991 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRational Matter LtdDelightful Apps PTY LTD

Bugs and requests

Python IDE & Jupyter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when running certain code or opening files
  • Unreliable file management and syncing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more Python libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn)
  • Improve integration with external file storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Implement cell collapsing and text size adjustment
  • Add an interactive REPL terminal

Mobile Builds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Python IDE & Jupyter

One-time1
  • Juno Pro Unlock$39.99
2 purchases

Mobile Builds

Subscriptions2
  • Mobile Builds+ monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Mobile Builds+ annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Python IDE & Jupyter free?
Python IDE & Jupyter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobile Builds free?
Mobile Builds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Python IDE & Jupyter or Mobile Builds have ads?
Neither Python IDE & Jupyter nor Mobile Builds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python IDE & Jupyter or Mobile Builds?
Python IDE & Jupyter ships an update monthly, and Mobile Builds fortnightly. Most recently, Python IDE & Jupyter was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mobile Builds on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons