Code App vs Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code App
This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.
- Desktop-class code editor
- Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes
- Autocompletion and language features
- Local file system support
- SSH/FTP remote connection
- Embedded terminal
- Git version control
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Code App is a MIT-licensed desktop-class code editor for iPadOS with built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP and Java runtime. We built it because there is nothing else on the App Store provides all these features in one app: * A robust, high-performance text editor (Monaco Editor from Visual Studio Code) * Autocomplete, static code analysis and other language features for Python & Java * First class local file system support * Extensive local language support * SSH / FTP remote connection support (Files and terminal) * Embedded emulated terminal * Git Version Control * Package manager support (pip and npm) * Markdown, themes, server-side snippet execution and more Read Code App's documentation: code.thebaselab.com See the project's source code, roadmap, discussion on GitHub: github.com/thebaselab/codeapp Send us an email: support@thebaselab.com Privacy Policy: thebaselab.com/privacypolicies Terms of Use (EULA): www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Code
This app provides a unified environment for coding, compiling, and executing programs directly on your iOS device. It supports numerous programming languages and offers real-time cloud synchronization for seamless workflow across devices. Customize your workspace for a personalized coding experience.
- Unified development environment
- Supports over 15 programming languages
- Code, compile, and execute programs
- Real-time cloud sync
- Customizable workspace themes and keyboard modes
- No setup or configuration required
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A coding experience custom tailored for iOS that is useful for learning, experimenting and fast prototyping. No downloads, no configs, no setups required, just login and you’re ready to start writing code. Supported programming languages C, C++, Clojure, Crystal, C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Lua, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Swift, TypeScript Unified development Environment All-in-one platform that lets you code, compile and execute Customize your setup Make your workspace feel just like home with your desired theme and keyboard mode Real-time Cloud Sync All your files are seamlessly synced across your devices Contact Support -> code+support@techulus.com Privacy and Security Privacy Policy - https://code.techulus.com/privacypolicy/ Terms and Conditions - https://code.techulus.com/terms/ If you have any questions or suggestions about Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at code@techulus.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code App at none against Code's 3. Code App also leads on ratings volume (301 vs 14) and chart position (#3 vs #111). Code's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (74% vs 64%). On rating, update cadence, 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
Code App costs $6.99 and Code $3.99 up front. Code sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Code App against 3.9 for Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 74% of Code's.
Code App ships an update monthly, Code every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code App | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (301 ratings) — better | 3.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 301 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | #111 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 963 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thebaselab Ltd | Arjun Komath |
Customer experience
Code App
Code
In-app purchases
Code App
No in-app purchases
Code
- 1,000 Credits$0.99
- 5,000 Credits$2.99
- 10,000 Credits$4.99







