Code App vs Caret Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Caret Editor
An AI-powered code editor designed for mobile devices. Write and edit code on your iPhone with intelligent assistance.
- AI-powered coding assistance
- Mobile code editing
- Runs on iPhone
- Vibe code anywhere
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An AI powered code editor that runs on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Caret Editor at Free against Code App's $6.99. Caret Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (301 vs 1). 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
Caret Editor is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. Caret Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Caret Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Code App ships an update monthly, Caret Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code App | Caret Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (301 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 301 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 963 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thebaselab Ltd | Caleb Ouellette |
In-app purchases
Code App
No in-app purchases
Caret Editor
- 500 Credits$4.99
