# CodeMaster vs Code

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CodeMaster at 44% against Code's 0%. CodeMaster also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11 vs 16). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CodeMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodeMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CodeMaster has 140 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of CodeMaster's written reviews are positive against 0% of Code's.

CodeMaster ships an update monthly, Code every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodeMaster | Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemaster-mobile-coding-ide/id1514942957/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-viewer/id1536321178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470341377) | [修勇 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/539399901) |

## What reviewers say

### CodeMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemaster-mobile-coding-ide/id1514942957)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A professional mobile code editor and development tool for iOS. It offers comprehensive code browsing, editing, and management features, along with integrated tools for remote connections, database design, and GitHub integration.

**Highlights:** File management and browser, VS Code core Monaco editor, GitHub integration, Code snippet management, Database design tool, SSH client and SFTP

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $20.99 | per year |


### Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-viewer/id1536321178)

A free application designed for viewing source code on mobile devices. It supports viewing code files directly on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Source code viewing, Free to use, Supports iPhone and iPad, Direct file viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodeMaster free?

CodeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Code free?

Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CodeMaster or Code?

CodeMaster is rated higher. CodeMaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Code averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CodeMaster or Code have ads?

Neither CodeMaster nor Code shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodeMaster or Code?

CodeMaster ships an update monthly, and Code every 8 months. Most recently, CodeMaster was updated on October 10, 2026 and Code on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
