Comparison

Code App vs Codigueo

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

Codigueo

Features
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Codigueo will basically be your great library of all your precious swift code that you normally use and / or that you collect through the web. But that's not all, you can edit swift documents anywhere you are or create Swift files to add to your Xcode projects.  You can even discover code snippets from other users around the world and make your work easier. IMPORTANT: an iCloud account is required to store the snippets. Codigueo bets on a future in the cloud. That is why some functionalities require iCloud storage. With iCloud enabled your Swift files will also be stored locally in the Files App on your device. Main Features • Add as many Snippets as you want. There are no limits. • Create, import and edit Swift files. • Save the imported Swift files as Snippets. • Access to all your snippets from the code editor • Drag and Drop Support to create snippets of existing snippets. • iCloud Support, all your Snippets synced across all your compatible devices. • Share your Snippets as real code or as text with whoever you want. • Discover and save Snippets of other users from Codigueo.

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
Codigueo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Code App at monthly against Codigueo's every 19 months. Code App also leads on chart position (#13 vs unranked). Codigueo's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 App costs $6.99 and Codigueo $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code App ships an update monthly, Codigueo every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Code App versus Codigueo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppCodigueo
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.0 (303 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings303 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthebaselab LtdOskar Pacheco

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

None

Codigueo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Codigueo free?
Codigueo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code App or Codigueo have ads?
Neither Code App nor Codigueo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code App or Codigueo?
Code App ships an update monthly, and Codigueo every 19 months. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Codigueo on October 18, 2026.

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