Comparison

Code App vs NeriTerm

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

NeriTerm

Features
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NeriTermは、Claude Codeをリモートで操作するためのターミナルクライアントアプリです。 【アプリの動作について】 本アプリは、ユーザー自身のMac上で動作するサーバー(neri_claude_code_remote_server)と連携して動作するリモートターミナルクライアント です。 サーバーをセットアップしていない環境では、アプリの主要機能(ターミナル接続、コマンド実行など)はご利用いただけません。 【サーバーのセットアップ方法】 ランディングページに詳細なセットアップガイドを掲載しています: https://nerikeshi.github.io/neriterm-landing/ サーバーのダウンロード: https://github.com/nerikeshi/neriterm-server/releases 【主な機能】 • WebSocketによるリアルタイム通信でClaude Codeと接続 • 本格的なターミナルエミュレーション • 複数プロジェクトの同時管理 • プッシュ通知でタスク完了・入力待ちをお知らせ • iPhone / iPad 両対応のレスポンシブUI 【必要な環境】 本アプリを使用するには、以下の環境が必要です: • 自分でセットアップしたサーバー(neri_claude_code_remote_server) • サーバーへのネットワーク接続(VPN/Tailscale推奨) • サーバーの認証トークン 【使用方法】 1. サーバー(neri_claude_code_remote_server)をセットアップ 2. VPN(Tailscale等)でサーバーに接続可能な状態にする 3. アプリでサーバーのホスト・ポートを設定 4. 認証トークンを入力して接続 5. プロジェクトを選択してターミナル操作開始 【注意事項】 • 本アプリは個人開発のリモートクライアントです • Anthropic社の公式アプリではありません • 自前サーバーの構築とVPN環境が必要です 開発者向けツールとして、自宅やオフィスのClaude Codeをモバイルから操作したい方に最適です。

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
NeriTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NeriTerm at Free against Code App's $6.99. NeriTerm also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Code App's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

NeriTerm is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code App ships an update monthly, NeriTerm every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Code App versus NeriTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppNeriTerm
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (301 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings301 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerthebaselab Ltdkazuyoshi arai

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

None

NeriTerm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeriTerm free?
NeriTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code App or NeriTerm have ads?
Neither Code App nor NeriTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code App or NeriTerm?
Code App ships an update monthly, and NeriTerm every 2 days. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 18, 2026 and NeriTerm on October 3, 2026.

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