Comparison

Code App vs CodeSnippet PRO

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

CodeSnippet PRO

Organize and quickly access your code snippets across multiple devices. Supports over 170 programming languages and offers customizable themes. Secure your code with biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Save and reuse code snippets
  • Support for 170+ programming languages
  • Customizable themes
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Biometric security (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • Search and tag snippets
  • Collaboration on shared snippets
Features
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WRITE CODE ONCE AND REUSE IT ANYTIME YOU NEED IT Keep all your code snippets in one place and use them when you want! CodeSnippet PRO lets you save all code snippets with 170+ programming languages (Python, Swift, Kotlin, Javascript, Ruby, etc..) and 70+ themes to fit your programming needs. You can use CodeSnippet PRO in order to save, copy and share code snippets in one tap. Key features: • Select the programming language, your favorite theme and store any code snippet • Open, copy or share code snippets in one tap • Tag code snippets to keep them at hand • iCloud sync: keep code snippets synchronized across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) • Collaborate with other users on shared code snippets • Search across your code snippets to find them easily • Manage your favorite snippets • Protect your code with Touch ID or Face ID CodeSnippet PRO is the ultimate tool to boost your work and productivity, by providing quick access to frequently used code fragments. Just write code once and reuse it anytime you need it! - Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/62035904 T&C: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
CodeSnippet PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CodeSnippet PRO at Free against Code App's $6.99. CodeSnippet PRO also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On ads 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

CodeSnippet PRO is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. CodeSnippet PRO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code App ships an update monthly, CodeSnippet PRO every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Code App versus CodeSnippet PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppCodeSnippet PRO
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (301 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings301 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthebaselab LtdBeatcode Srl

Customer experience

Code App

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

CodeSnippet PRO

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CodeSnippet PRO

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$29.99

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeSnippet PRO free?
CodeSnippet PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code App or CodeSnippet PRO have ads?
Neither Code App nor CodeSnippet PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code App or CodeSnippet PRO?
Code App ships an update monthly, and CodeSnippet PRO every 11 days. Most recently, Code App was updated on September 22, 2026 and CodeSnippet PRO on September 7, 2026.

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