RegEx+ vs Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Master regular expressions
- Comprehensive cheatsheet
- Cloud synchronization
- Cross-device support (macOS, iOS)
- Decode complex patterns
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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.
Code
A free application designed for viewing source code on mobile devices. It supports viewing code files directly on your iPhone or iPad.
- Source code viewing
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Direct file viewing
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source code viewer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RegEx+ at 50% against Code's 0%. RegEx+ also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). Code's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (11 vs 26.0). On 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
Code is free to download; RegEx+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RegEx+ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RegEx+ has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RegEx+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Code's.
RegEx+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Code every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RegEx+ | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #103 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 圣罡 汤 | 修勇 黄 |
Customer experience
RegEx+
Code
In-app purchases
RegEx+
No in-app purchases
Code
No in-app purchases
