# Codye vs Rubyist

The clearest difference is rating: Rubyist at 4.6 against Codye's 4.0. Rubyist also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 71%) and ratings volume (93 vs 24). Codye's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codye sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rubyist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rubyist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Codye's written reviews are positive against 83% of Rubyist's.

Codye ships an update weekly, Rubyist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codye | Rubyist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codye/id1516894961/reviews) | **[4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubyist-ruby-scripting/id1539089868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dario Roa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252784909) | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) |

## What reviewers say

### Codye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codye/id1516894961)

Easily present code snippets in a visually appealing format. Export highlighted code to various image and document formats, with extensive customization options for themes, styling, and presentation elements. Ideal for developers and content creators needing to share code.

**Highlights:** 180+ language support, 100+ themes, Export to PNG, JPEG, HTML, RTF, Customizable window buttons, line numbers, Adjustable width, corner radius, background color, Keyboard navigation, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | Free | one-time |
| Codye Pro | Free | one-time |
| Codye Pro (Upgrade) | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful code presentation
- 🎨 Wide variety of themes
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 💡 Great for educational purposes
- 🚀 Time-saving tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Font size too small
- 🐛 Inconsistent update frequency
- 🐛 Some features feel gimmicky
- 🐛 Paid version locks essential features
- 🐛 UI can be jittery

**Reported bugs**

- Exported images have messed up parsing syntax
- Background color picker doesn't work
- Cross-platform purchase restoration issues
- Cannot auto-refresh after style adjustment
- Returns to previous style if not careful with refresh

**Requested features**

- Integrate code snippet repository functionality
- Ability to change font size
- Ability to change background color
- Add custom watermarks (user's name/logo)
- Ability to change font size


### Rubyist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubyist-ruby-scripting/id1539089868)

Execute and automate Ruby scripts directly on your iPhone and iPad. This app utilizes the MRuby VM to run code, integrate with Shortcuts and Siri, and offers a robust editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete.

**Highlights:** Run Ruby code on device, Editor with syntax highlighting, Code autocomplete, Shortcuts app integration, Siri command creation, Native alerts and inputs, HTTP requests, Clipboard access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codye free?

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

### Is Rubyist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Codye or Rubyist?

Rubyist is rated higher. Codye averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Rubyist averages 4.6 from 93 ratings.

### Do Codye or Rubyist have ads?

Neither Codye nor Rubyist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codye or Rubyist?

Codye ships an update weekly, and Rubyist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Codye was updated on October 17, 2026 and Rubyist on October 15, 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.*