Comparison

CODE Magazine Mobile vs RegEx+

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

Head to head
About

CODE Magazine Mobile

Access all your owned issues of a leading independent software developer publication on your iOS device. Explore topics like web, mobile, and cloud development, covering languages such as .NET, C#, and JavaScript.

Highlights
  • Read owned magazine issues
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Covers web development
  • Covers mobile development
  • Focuses on .NET and C#
  • Includes JavaScript topics
Features
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This app allows CODE Magazine subscribers to read all the issues of the magazine they own on their iOS device. CODE Magazine is the leading independent software developer publication. It is published both in print and digital version. It focuses on topics such as web development, mobile development, cloud development, desktop development, database development, and more. It covers languages and platforms such as .NET, C#, HTML, JavaScript, iOS, and many more.

About

RegEx+

This tool helps developers master regular expressions on macOS and iOS. It offers a comprehensive cheatsheet and cloud synchronization across devices to decode and construct complex text patterns.

Highlights
  • Master regular expressions
  • Comprehensive cheatsheet
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Cross-device support (macOS, iOS)
  • Decode complex patterns
Features
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Visualize, test, and master regular expressions with RegEx+. RegEx+ is a focused regex toolkit for developers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build and test patterns live, then instantly see how they work with interactive flow diagrams — a visual breakdown of every part of your regex. KEY FEATURES • Flow Diagrams — See your regex as a diagram. Instantly understand how each token, group, and quantifier connects. • Live Matching — Results update as you type. Match, capture, and replace in real time. • Cheat Sheet — A comprehensive reference for metacharacters, anchors, groups, and operators. Always one tap away. • Pattern Library — Save and organize your patterns, or start faster with 33 built-in templates. Sync across all your devices via CloudKit. • Multi-language Support — Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian. Whether you're debugging a complex pattern or learning regex from scratch, RegEx+ gives you the tools to understand what your expression actually does. Download RegEx+ and start writing better regex today.

Screenshots

CODE Magazine Mobile4 screens
RegEx+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CODE Magazine Mobile at Free against RegEx+'s $1.99. CODE Magazine Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). RegEx+'s advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CODE Magazine Mobile is free to download; RegEx+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for CODE Magazine Mobile against 4.2 for RegEx+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of CODE Magazine Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of RegEx+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CODE Magazine Mobile ships an update every 2 days, RegEx+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CODE Magazine Mobile versus RegEx+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCODE Magazine MobileRegEx+
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (11 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEPS Software Corp.圣罡 汤

Customer experience

CODE Magazine Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

RegEx+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

CODE Magazine Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

RegEx+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CODE Magazine Mobile free?
CODE Magazine Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RegEx+ free?
RegEx+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CODE Magazine Mobile or RegEx+?
RegEx+ is rated higher. CODE Magazine Mobile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while RegEx+ averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do CODE Magazine Mobile or RegEx+ have ads?
Neither CODE Magazine Mobile nor RegEx+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CODE Magazine Mobile or RegEx+?
CODE Magazine Mobile ships an update every 2 days, and RegEx+ every 4 weeks. Most recently, CODE Magazine Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and RegEx+ on September 14, 2026.

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