Comparison

Code App vs Code

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

Code

This app provides a comprehensive developer suite on your mobile device, including a code editor with syntax highlighting and autocompletion, a file explorer, and integrated Git, SSH, and FTP/SFTP clients. It allows you to work on projects anywhere, transforming your device into a portable workstation.

Highlights
  • Code editor with themes and syntax highlighting
  • File explorer for easy navigation
  • Integrated Git for version control
  • Terminal with Bash support
  • SSH client for remote connections
  • FTP/SFTP support
Features
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Code, Work Anywhere! This app has an entire developer suite embedded in this app, and it's fully native! ## Code Editor - Various Themes - Colored Syntax - Autocompletion - Minimap - Row Diff indicator ## File Explorer Move between your file like if you were at your main workstation. ## Git - Clone - Commit - Fetch - Push - Pull - Tag and more! ## Terminal An integrated Shell that support most of the commands available ( Yes, Curl is supported ;-) ) ## SSH Connect to a remote machine with no problems ## FTP / SFTP Since some of you was needing this, we've added support for it! The only app that will allow you to use your device like a real workstation! Code! Privacy Policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/PrivacyPolicy.html?alt=media&app=Code Terms of Service: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/TermsAndConditions.html?alt=media&app=Code Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code at Free against Code App's $6.99. Code also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (64% vs 38%). On rating, ads, 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 is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. Code sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Code App against 4.0 for Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 38% of Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code App ships an update monthly, Code every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Code App versus Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppCode
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (301 ratings)4.0 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings301 — better33
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB743 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthebaselab LtdMorella Folesani

Customer experience

Code App

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

Code

All ratings33 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral30.8%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Code

Subscriptions12
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Code Pro$2.997 Days
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  • Code Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Code Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Code Pro$14.991 Year
  • Code Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Code Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Code Pro$19.991 Year
  • Code Pro$34.991 Year
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code free?
Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code App or Code?
Code App and Code are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 301 and 33 ratings respectively.
Do Code App or Code have ads?
Neither Code App nor Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code App or Code?
Code App ships an update monthly, and Code every 2 days. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 11, 2026 and Code on September 30, 2026.

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