Comparison

Code App vs Nodeglance

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

Nodeglance

Features
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Your servers, at a glance. Nothing to install on them. Nodeglance connects straight to your Linux servers over SSH, or to your own Beszel hub, and shows CPU, memory, disk and network in real time, with a history you can scrub through. No agent on the server. No account. No analytics. Your keys stay in your Keychain. SEE IT. THEN FIX IT, FROM THE SAME APP • SSH terminal with host verification and encrypted keys • Docker: see containers, restart them, read logs • Processes, services and recent logs, read-only, so you can look without breaking anything BUILT FOR MAC, IPHONE AND IPAD • Mac keeps monitoring while the app runs, even with the window closed • iPhone and iPad refresh while the app is open • On Mac, let your AI agent check on servers through local MCP: you choose the servers and approve every command. It never sees your SSH credentials. INCLUDED AND OPTIONAL Two connections are included. Unlimited connections and the server tools (console, Docker, diagnostics, agent access) are available as an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
Nodeglance3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nodeglance at Free against Code App's $6.99. Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Code App versus Nodeglance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppNodeglance
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (305 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings305 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthebaselab LtdDenis Babkevich

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nodeglance

One-time1
  • Nodeglance Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nodeglance free?
Nodeglance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code App or Nodeglance have ads?
Neither Code App nor Nodeglance shows ads.

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