# Code App vs BASIC

The clearest difference is price: Code App at $6.99 against BASIC's $11.99. Code App also leads on ratings volume (301 vs 17) and chart position (#5 vs #108). BASIC's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Code App costs $6.99 and BASIC $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BASIC holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 68% of BASIC's.

Code App ships an update monthly, BASIC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code App | BASIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $11.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504/reviews) | **[4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id1540244170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **301** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #108 |
| Size | 963 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thebaselab Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452525755) | [Nikolay Denislamov](https://appshunter.io/developer/505796639) |

## What reviewers say

### Code App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #107 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BASIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id1540244170)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create and publish your own applications directly on your iOS device using an extended BASIC programming language. Features include a rich interface, advanced graphics, sound capabilities, and hardware support.

**Highlights:** Create standalone apps for App Store, Rich user interface elements, Advanced graphics and animation, Comprehensive sound and music support, Hardware sensor integration, Networking and file management, Customizable IDE with documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Code App free?

Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BASIC free?

BASIC costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Code App or BASIC?

BASIC is rated higher. Code App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while BASIC averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do Code App or BASIC have ads?

Neither Code App nor BASIC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Code App or BASIC?

Code App ships an update monthly, and BASIC every 2 months. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 3, 2026 and BASIC on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Code App or BASIC?

Code App currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and BASIC at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*