Code App vs TPI Smart Link
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/
TPI Smart Link
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TPI Smart Link 1.0.5 Update - Added and improved multilingual support. - Improved region settings, unit display, date/time, and number formatting. - Refined the logging and history screens for better usability. - Improved log download stability and performance for supported devices. - Updated device detail screens, menu layout, and About page. - Includes general bug fixes and stability improvements. TPI Smart Link 1.0.4 업데이트 - 다국어 지원이 추가 및 개선되었습니다. - 지역 설정, 단위 표시, 날짜/시간 및 숫자 표기 처리를 개선했습니다. - 로깅 화면과 기록 화면의 사용성을 개선했습니다. - 지원 장치의 로그 다운로드 안정성과 속도를 개선했습니다. - 장치 상세 화면, 메뉴, About 화면 등 주요 UI를 정리했습니다. - 기타 버그 수정 및 안정성 개선이 포함되었습니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TPI Smart Link at Free against Code App's $6.99. TPI Smart Link also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). Code App's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked). 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
TPI Smart Link is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Code App ships an update monthly, TPI Smart Link every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code App | TPI Smart Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (301 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 301 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 963 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thebaselab Ltd | Yong Dae Lee |
In-app purchases
Code App
No in-app purchases
TPI Smart Link
No in-app purchases
