Comparison

Spck Editor vs CodeNova

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

Head to head
About

Spck Editor

This app offers a professional development environment on iOS, featuring AI pair programming, remote server access, and Git integration. Learn and build projects with interactive labs, pre-built templates, and intelligent code editing tools.

Highlights
  • AI pair programming
  • Remote CLI access
  • Deep Git integration
  • Interactive JavaScript Labs
  • Project templates
  • Intelligent code editing
  • Dynamic mobile keyboard
Features
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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

About

CodeNova

Features
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# CodeNova – L'IDE mobile professionnel **Développez où que vous soyez.** Transformez votre smartphone ou votre tablette en un véritable environnement de développement avec **CodeNova**. Écrivez, modifiez et gérez vos projets directement depuis votre appareil grâce à un éditeur de code moderne, des outils Git intégrés et un assistant IA conçu pour accélérer votre productivité. Que vous soyez étudiant, développeur indépendant ou professionnel, CodeNova vous accompagne dans tous vos projets. ## Un éditeur de code performant CodeNova prend en charge plus de 20 langages de programmation, notamment : • Python • Dart & Flutter • JavaScript • TypeScript • Java • Kotlin • C & C++ • C# • Rust • Go • PHP • HTML • CSS • JSON • YAML • XML • Markdown …et bien d'autres. Profitez de nombreuses fonctionnalités conçues pour une expérience de développement fluide : • Coloration syntaxique avancée • Auto-indentation intelligente • Formatage automatique du code • Snippets de code • Recherche et remplacement • Édition de plusieurs fichiers avec onglets • Sauvegarde automatique • Interface optimisée pour smartphones et tablettes ## Git intégré Gérez vos dépôts sans quitter l'application. • Clonage de dépôts Git via HTTPS • Compatible avec GitHub, GitLab et Bitbucket • Création et gestion des branches • Commit, Push et Pull • Historique des modifications • Gestion du staging ## Assistant IA Développez plus rapidement grâce à l'intelligence artificielle. L'assistant peut vous aider à : • Expliquer du code complexe • Générer des fonctions, classes et algorithmes • Corriger des erreurs • Refactoriser votre code • Générer de la documentation • Optimiser les performances • Accélérer le développement de nouveaux projets Certaines fonctionnalités IA nécessitent un abonnement Premium. ## Gestion complète des projets Organisez facilement vos fichiers et dossiers. • Création de projets • Gestion des dossiers • Copier, couper, coller • Renommer et déplacer des fichiers • Suppression sécurisée • Arborescence intuitive ## Une interface pensée pour les développeurs • Design moderne et épuré • Mode clair et mode sombre • Navigation rapide et intuitive • Optimisé pour téléphones et tablettes ## CodeNova Premium Débloquez toutes les fonctionnalités de CodeNova. Premium inclut notamment : • Suppression des publicités • Projets illimités • Fonctionnalités IA avancées • Outils et fonctionnalités exclusifs • Accès anticipé aux nouveautés ## Prochainement Les futures mises à jour incluront : • Terminal SSH • Synchronisation Cloud • Marketplace d'extensions • Synchronisation des paramètres • Développement à distance • Nouvelles fonctionnalités basées sur l'IA Téléchargez **CodeNova** dès aujourd'hui et profitez d'un IDE mobile complet pour développer, apprendre et gérer vos projets où que vous soyez. condition : http://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spck Editor4 screens
CodeNova2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeNova at none against Spck Editor's 2. Spck Editor's advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spck Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CodeNova asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Spck Editor versus CodeNova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpck EditorCodeNova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeb ZhaoFRANCK JUNIOR METOUL ALLOH

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

CodeNova

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spck Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Gold$4.991 Month
None

CodeNova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spck Editor free?
Spck Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeNova free?
CodeNova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spck Editor or CodeNova have ads?
Neither Spck Editor nor CodeNova shows ads.

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