Comparison

Code App vs Prompt 3

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

Prompt 3

A fully-native terminal emulator for Apple devices, offering robust connectivity for SSH, Mosh, and more. It features fast emulation, customizable clips, secure authentication, and cross-device syncing for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Native terminal emulator
  • SSH, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, Telnet support
  • Panic Sync for cross-device server syncing
  • Superfast emulation with GPU acceleration
  • Customizable clips for commands
  • FaceID/TouchID authentication
  • Jump Hosts and Agent Forwarding
Features
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Prompt 3 is our #1 fully-native terminal emulator for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and now, Apple Vision Pro! Yes, with one purchase, you get four platforms.  Supporting SSH, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, Telnet, and Local Shells (on Mac), you can stay connected even on the most unstable networks. And with Panic Sync, your servers sync everywhere. For terminals, this is the only app you need. NOW EVEN BETTER: • SSH, Telnet, and Local (for Mac) Rock-solid and reliable connectivity to your hosts. • Mosh and Eternal Terminal Keep your terminal open even when you get disconnected. Mosh is optimized for high-latency, low-throughput networks. Eternal Terminal is great for when you need to keep your full terminal history on a flaky connection. • Lower Price Everything is so expensive right now. So we made Prompt cheaper. Take that, capitalism. • Superfast Emulation We retooled the text engine in Prompt 3 to be up to 10x faster, including GPU acceleration, and with improved terminal emulation, you can run nvim inside tmux without breaking a sweat. • Clips Put your most-used commands and text bits into clips and access them with a single tap via Prompt’s keyboard bar. Clips can be stored globally or per-server. • Secure Enclave Authenticate with FaceID and TouchID. The keys will stay secure on your device. • Panic Sync Sync your favorite servers, passwords, private keys, and clips, between Prompt on all of your devices. • Customizable Make Prompt perfect with new themes, fonts, and a very configurable iOS keyboard. • Jump Hosts and Agent Forwarding Access corporate servers, even at the beach. • Mouse Support Use your mouse to interact with TUI-based apps that run through the terminal. AND YES, A DARK ICON. What more can we say? TAKE CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE, INCLUDING YOUR MAC AND APPLE VISION PRO. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY PROMPT 3. © Panic EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
Prompt 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prompt 3 at Free against Code App's $6.99. Prompt 3 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and device support (4 vs 2). Code App's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 22%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and chart position 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

Prompt 3 is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. Prompt 3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prompt 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 301 and 349 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 22% of Prompt 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code App ships an update monthly, Prompt 3 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Code App versus Prompt 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppPrompt 3
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (301 ratings)4.3 (349 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings301349 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#35#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthebaselab LtdPanic, Inc.

Customer experience

Code App

All ratings301 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative23.8%

Prompt 3

All ratings349 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral18.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Code App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Prompt 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Server list randomly disappears with Panic Sync
  • Crashes when connected to external monitor
  • Black screen issues with custom font configurations
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Vertical display sync issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Shortcuts support on macOS
  • Ability to click and select within commands
  • Local shell option
  • Run clips on server connection
  • Export/backup clips
Show 3 more
  • Alt/Meta key support for Emacs
  • iCloud sync option
  • Sign in with Apple for Panic Sync

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Prompt 3

Subscriptions1
  • Prompt 3 iOS + Mac (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prompt 3 One Time$49.99

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prompt 3 free?
Prompt 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code App or Prompt 3?
Prompt 3 is rated higher. Code App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Prompt 3 averages 4.3 from 349 ratings.
Do Code App or Prompt 3 have ads?
Neither Code App nor Prompt 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code App or Prompt 3?
Code App ships an update monthly, and Prompt 3 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 1, 2026 and Prompt 3 on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Code App or Prompt 3?
Code App currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Prompt 3 at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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