# Code App vs Simple Server

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Server at 4.3 against Code App's 4.0. Simple Server also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99). Code App's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 11) and chart position (#3 vs #49). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Code App costs $6.99 and Simple Server $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple Server holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code App | Simple Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504/reviews) | **[4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **301** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #49 |
| Size | 963 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thebaselab Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452525755) | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) |

## What reviewers say

### Code App

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #43 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


### Simple Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

**Highlights:** Share folders and files locally, Browse and manage files via web browser, Username/password protection, Access logs, Static HTML preview on iPad, iCloud folder sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Code App free?

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

### Is Simple Server free?

Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Code App or Simple Server?

Simple Server is rated higher. Code App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do Code App or Simple Server have ads?

Neither Code App nor Simple Server shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Code App or Simple Server?

Code App ships an update monthly, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 11, 2026 and Simple Server on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Code App or Simple Server?

Code App currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Simple Server at #49. 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.*