# flutter pad vs Swifty Compiler

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swifty Compiler at 84% against flutter pad's 0%. Swifty Compiler also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (194 vs 1). flutter pad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swifty Compiler sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. flutter pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swifty Compiler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swifty Compiler has 194 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of flutter pad's written reviews are positive against 84% of Swifty Compiler's.

## The numbers

| Metric | flutter pad | Swifty Compiler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flutter-pad/id1524201507/reviews) | **[4.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-compiler-swift-ide/id1544749600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **194** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 42 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Woojoo Jung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102852814) | [Hassan Taleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/955305566) |

## What reviewers say

### flutter pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flutter-pad/id1524201507)

This app allows you to develop Flutter applications on your iPad. Your code is saved locally, but requires an internet connection to run and needs to be backed up manually. It's a convenient tool for on-the-go Flutter development.

**Highlights:** Local code saving, Flutter app development, iPad compatibility, Internet required for execution, Manual backup recommended

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swifty Compiler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-compiler-swift-ide/id1544749600)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #116 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Write, run, and experiment with Swift code on your mobile device. This app functions as a personal playground for testing algorithms, prototyping ideas, and enhancing coding skills with a variety of editing tools.

**Highlights:** Write and run Swift code, Import Swift and Playground files, Code completion and error highlighting, Code formatting and syntax correction, Code snapshots (PNG, JPEG, PDF), Dark and light mode support, Unlimited credits (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast code execution
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for on-the-go coding
- ✨ Good for learning Swift
- ✅ Useful for testing logic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High cost for features
- ⚠️ Limited free usage
- 💸 Subscription model criticized
- 🚫 No offline mode
- 🤔 Unreasonable charging logic

**Reported bugs**

- Refund screenshots are not correct
- Kept loading without doing anything
- Issues related to JSON parsing
- Cannot save projects without paying
- Cannot use Date or Calendar as types

**Requested features**

- Support for newer Swift versions
- Ability to import projects online
- Cache 'premium' pop-up
- Support multithreading (GCD)
- Fix console printing bug


## Frequently asked questions

### Is flutter pad free?

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

### Is Swifty Compiler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, flutter pad or Swifty Compiler?

Swifty Compiler is rated higher. flutter pad averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Swifty Compiler averages 4.5 from 194 ratings.

### Do flutter pad or Swifty Compiler have ads?

Neither flutter pad nor Swifty Compiler shows ads.

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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.*