Comparison

Codye vs HTTPWidget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Codye

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
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Present code in a beautiful way with Codye! Tired of those blurry or plain-text code snippets in slides and documentation? Do you need to embed code in a fast, JavaScript-free way into your blog or website? Codye helps you present your code in more than 180 languages and more than 100 themes. You can export your highlighted code snippets to PNG, JPEG, HTML & RTF, while fine-tuning many options to your liking: - Show window buttons - Enable Line numbers - Custom or dynamic width of the code area - Custom corner radius. - Customize background color. Codye will look at your current theme and present you with custom colors to match the current style. You can also select any other color with the integrated HSB color picker. - Custom scale and resolution - Embed CSS styling to your HTML output - Shortcuts integration for automating your snippets Codye also allows navigating and using most of its features entirely from your keyboard, to enable power users to their most cutting edge needs.

About

HTTPWidget

Create a personalized dashboard to display data from any API, including stocks, weather, and sports scores. Save, test, and monitor HTTP requests, then visualize key information in widgets and charts. It's designed for developers but accessible to users with basic HTTP knowledge.

Highlights
  • Personalized API dashboard
  • Save and test HTTP requests
  • Display data in widgets and charts
  • Process responses with JavaScript
  • Track trends and set notifications
  • iCloud sync for requests
Features
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Build a personal dashboard from any API — stocks, weather, crypto, sports scores, and more.  HTTPWidget helps you save, test, and monitor HTTP requests, then surface the values you care about in widgets and charts.  It’s powerful enough for developers, but friendly for anyone who understands basic HTTP. --- Why HTTPWidget --- - Extract the info you care about and display it in the app, on your home screen, or on your lock screen - Save frequently used HTTP(S) requests and run them with one tap - Debug and verify API responses quickly - Process responses with JavaScript for custom logic - Track trends over time - Set notifications when values change - Sync your requests via iCloud Whether you’re building a live dashboard or keeping a close eye on key metrics, HTTPWidget makes your data glanceable and actionable.

Screenshots

Codye4 screens
HTTPWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTTPWidget at 5.0 against Codye's 4.0. HTTPWidget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Codye's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. Codye sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HTTPWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTTPWidget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Codye's written reviews are positive against 88% of HTTPWidget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codye ships an update weekly, HTTPWidget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Codye versus HTTPWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodyeHTTPWidget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)5.0 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2428 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDario Roa嘉银 李

Customer experience

Codye

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.0%

HTTPWidget

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%

Bugs and requests

Codye

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
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  • New version doesn't boot up (EXC_BREAKPOINT error)
  • UI panning is jittery
  • Basic paste operation not working
  • Unicode characters result in 'Undefined' output
  • App triggers review alert too early
  • Purchases not restoring on new devices
  • Language selection not working in new version
  • App crashes on launch

Requested features

18 requests
  • 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
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  • Support for custom fonts
  • Ability to save/import code snippets
  • Add React.js and Node.js language support
  • Support for SVG export
  • Option to remove app logo from paid version
  • Adjust gap between line number and code
  • Ability to zoom in/out
  • Import custom language/syntax highlighters
  • Add padding option
  • Auto-refresh after style adjustment
  • System font usage
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

HTTPWidget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Codye

One-time3
  • Unlock All FeaturesFree
  • Codye ProFree
  • Codye Pro (Upgrade)Free
None

HTTPWidget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codye free?
Codye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTTPWidget free?
HTTPWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Codye or HTTPWidget?
HTTPWidget is rated higher. Codye averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while HTTPWidget averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.
Do Codye or HTTPWidget have ads?
Neither Codye nor HTTPWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codye or HTTPWidget?
Codye ships an update weekly, and HTTPWidget monthly. Most recently, Codye was updated on October 17, 2026 and HTTPWidget on October 15, 2026.

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