Comparison

Code App vs POSTWidget

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

POSTWidget

Features
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HTTPリクエストを送れるWidgetを作成できます。スロットに保存でき、切り替えることができます。スマートホーム製品の連携などに便利です。

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
POSTWidget2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: POSTWidget at Free against Code App's $6.99. POSTWidget also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

POSTWidget is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. POSTWidget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code App ships an update monthly, POSTWidget daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Code App versus POSTWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppPOSTWidget
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (301 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings301 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthebaselab LtdRyo Sato

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

POSTWidget

One-time1
  • スロットアンロック$2.99

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is POSTWidget free?
POSTWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code App or POSTWidget have ads?
Neither Code App nor POSTWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code App or POSTWidget?
Code App ships an update monthly, and POSTWidget daily. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 18, 2026 and POSTWidget on October 9, 2026.

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