Comparison

ReasonML vs OCaml

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

Head to head
About

ReasonML

This app serves as a playground for ReasonML, allowing users to convert code between ReasonML and OCaml. It also compiles code to JavaScript and displays the JS console output directly within the application.

Highlights
  • ReasonML to OCaml conversion
  • OCaml to ReasonML conversion
  • Compile to JavaScript
  • View JS console output
Features
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Playground for ReasonML * Convert between ReasonML and OCaml * Compile to JS * View JS console output

About

OCaml

Learn and practice OCaml programming with an integrated editor and interactive top-level interpreter. This app provides offline functionality and step-by-step learning modules for variables, conditions, and loops, with new content added regularly.

Highlights
  • Integrated OCaml editor
  • Interactive top-level interpreter
  • Offline code execution
  • Step-by-step learning chapters
  • Customizable editor settings
  • Save and open .ml files
Features
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The all-in-one OCaml bundle for iOS, iPadOS and macOS! Learn the language and practice with a powerful editor and interactive top level available in the app, working offline. CODE - Write OCaml code directly from the app, and execute it with an interactive top level - Save your code in .ml files to open again them later - No need to install additional tools, OCaml is shipped with the app, and works offline - Customize the editor settings to make it yours LEARN - Learn OCaml step by step with chapters about variables, conditions, loops, … - New chapters are added frequently - It’s quick and easy! Don’t wait, start learning and playing with OCaml for free now! Application developed by Nathan Fallet © 2021 Groupe MINASTE

Screenshots

ReasonML4 screens
OCaml3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReasonML at 100% against OCaml's 64%. ReasonML also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). OCaml's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OCaml sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ReasonML asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReasonML holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCaml has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ReasonML's written reviews are positive against 64% of OCaml's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReasonML ships an update every 2 days, OCaml monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ReasonML versus OCaml: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReasonMLOCaml
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob ParkerGroupe MINASTE

Customer experience

ReasonML

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OCaml

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%

In-app purchases

None

ReasonML

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OCaml

One-time3
  • Donation 1$0.99
  • Donation 2$2.99
  • Donation 3$4.99

Questions

Is ReasonML free?
ReasonML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCaml free?
OCaml is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReasonML or OCaml?
ReasonML is rated higher. ReasonML averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OCaml averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do ReasonML or OCaml have ads?
Neither ReasonML nor OCaml shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReasonML or OCaml?
ReasonML ships an update every 2 days, and OCaml monthly. Most recently, ReasonML was updated on September 20, 2026 and OCaml on September 21, 2026.

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