Spck Editor vs GlassCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spck Editor
A mobile code editor for JavaScript projects, offering Git integration and intelligent code completion for multiple languages. It allows for editing, committing, and running code directly on your device, with AI coding assistance.
- JS Sandbox for on-the-go coding
- Git client for GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab
- Intelligent code completion (HTML, JS, CSS)
- Local file access and project search
- AI Coding Assistants
- Integrated JS Console
- Syntax validation
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Code anywhere. Deploy from your pocket. Spck Editor brings a full professional development workflow to iOS — with AI pair programming, remote CLI access, and deep Git integration built right in. Learn by Doing with JavaScript Labs Explore a curated collection of interactive coding labs and prebuilt project templates — from games to UI components to algorithms. Fork any lab instantly, experiment freely, and publish your own. The fastest way to learn JavaScript hands-on, on the go. Kickstart Projects with Templates Skip the boilerplate. Choose from ready-made project templates across popular frameworks and patterns, tweak them to your needs, and ship — all from your phone. Remote Development, Reimagined Connect to your home machine or cloud server via the Remote CLI. Browse, edit, and run your real project files over a secure relay — then preview your running dev server directly inside the app with the built-in Browser Proxy. Your full stack, in your hands. AI That Actually Codes With You Stuck on a bug? Need boilerplate fast? Spck Editor integrates AI coding assistants powered by the latest models to generate, explain, and refactor code right inside your editor — no copy-paste, no context switching. Professional Git Workflow Clone from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or any remote. Commit, push, pull, branch, merge, and review logs — a complete Git interface without leaving the app. Your entire version history, always with you. Intelligent Code Editing - Advanced code completion for JavaScript, TypeScript & CSS - Context-sensitive hints and inline documentation - Syntax validation as you type - Keyword completion for 20+ languages - HTML, CSS & JS code snippets Built for Mobile Coding - Dynamic keyboard optimized for JS, HTML & CSS - Extra navigation row for cursor control and brackets - Integrated JS console for instant feedback - Project-wide search with file filters - Local file access Light & Dark themes | JavaScript Labs | Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages Terms of Use: https://spck.io/terms
GlassCode
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GlassCode is a native code editor for iPhone and iPad, designed around Apple's Liquid Glass interface and a real, on-device Git engine (libgit2) — not a web wrapper. OPEN & EDIT • Open any local folder and browse the file tree. • Syntax highlighting for Swift, C/C++, C#, TypeScript, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, XML, Markdown and more. • Auto-closing brackets and quotes, and indentation that follows your code. • Line numbers, changed-line indicators and a scrollable minimap. • Tabs, quick open, project-wide search and a command palette. NATIVE GIT • Clone repositories over HTTPS (token/password) or SSH (private key). • View status, stage and commit, push and pull. • Switch and create branches, review per-file diffs, discard changes. • Browse commit history with the files and diff of each commit. • Your credentials stay on your device. THEMES • Six editor color themes, each with a light and a dark variant. LIVE PREVIEW • Rendered preview for data and markup files (JSON, YAML, HTML, XML). • Markdown live preview (Pro). DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Side-by-side layout on iPad, single-column layout on iPhone. GLASSCODE PRO GlassCode is free to use. GlassCode Pro unlocks advanced Git (side-by-side diff, discard, branch management), commit history, clone & commit/push, project-wide search, advanced symbol outline,Markdown live preview and four premium editor themes. Pro is available as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spck Editor at weekly against GlassCode's monthly. Spck Editor also leads on chart position (#131 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spck Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GlassCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spck Editor ships an update weekly, GlassCode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spck Editor | GlassCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (70 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #131 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Zeb Zhao | JUAN DE DIOS FRAUSTO RAMIREZ |
Bugs and requests
Spck Editor
Reported bugs
33 issues- App crashes on sign-in/GitHub connection
- Editor crashes when signing in
- Browser crashes on React JS
- Console not responding
- App crashes when trying to import files
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- Typing characters like "{" doesn't show up immediately
- Preview shows a white screen
- Cannot connect to GitHub, app closes
- App crashes and returns to springboard when logging into GitHub
- App closes automatically after installation
- Cannot copy and paste from previous code
- App closes on iPad mini 3
- Launch button not activated
- Python not working
- Cannot run code, only existing programs
- Keyboard doesn't register keystrokes on phone
- Cursor movement and text replacement issues with Chinese keyboard
- App crashes on large Git repos
- Syntax highlighting randomly stops working for JS
- App does not reopen after crashing
- Cannot save documents
- Cannot open terminal documents in write mode
- Left pane is horrific UX
- Cannot get to projects page after opening a project
- Python not running
- Cannot write code, sometimes doesn't work
- App shows only logo and no response on iOS 10.3.4
- Cannot enter entire text when typing a paragraph
- Text insertion not working
- Code writing is failing, jumps lines
- Cannot steal code from GitHub
- Cannot get app to work
- Login prompt appears but buttons don't lead to login page
Requested features
16 requests- Add Kotlin file support (.kt)
- Enable "drag spacebar to move cursor" (iOS feature)
- Add more coding languages (C++, etc.)
- Add desktop/tablet view for HTML preview
- Add server management support (Node.js, Python, etc.)
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- Add extensions
- Add tutorial section for UI
- Add FTP/SFTP support
- Add minimap like Sublime editor
- Add Node.js support
- Add readonly mode
- Add new fonts
- Add browser preview
- Add Chinese candidate word support
- Add mouse support for tablet mode
- Add terminal for console.log() visibility
GlassCode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spck Editor
- Supporter$1.991 Month
- Gold$4.991 Month
GlassCode
- GlassCode Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- GlassCode Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- GlassCode Pro Lifetime$59.99









