Comparison

Code vs Iconery

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

Head to head
About

Code

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
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source code viewer

About

Iconery

Easily create and customize professional icons for your projects. Experiment with colors, symbols, and gradients, then export in various sizes for apps and development. Your creations are securely saved and accessible across devices.

Highlights
  • Create and save custom icons
  • Extensive customization options (color, gradients, symbols)
  • Export icons in multiple sizes (20x20 to 1024x1024)
  • Support for Mac and Apple Watch icon sizes
  • Cloud saves for cross-device access
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Iconery is here to help you create amazing icons for your projects. Easy, super-fast, with amazing and intuitive user interface, you'll be able to create amazing icons and share them for your projects, friends or work. You'll be able to experiment and create beautiful new icons. ** CREATE, EDIT AND EXPERIMENT ** You'll be able to create and save your icons, also being able to edit and favorite them whenever you want. ** CUSTOMIZATION ** Iconery allows you to customize nearly everything for your icon. Color, Symbol, Gradients, Patterns, Opacity, Sizes... You name it! ** EXPORT ** You can always export your work in all sizes needed, from 20x20 to 1024x1024. We also provide you with a zipped file for your convenience. ** USE YOUR ICONS FOR IN-DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ** Want to put your product to test as soon as you can and have a beautiful icon to surprise everyone? Iconery has you covered! ** SECURE ** Your Icons are only yours. Your icons, your data. We do not collect any sensitive data and would never share anything with anyone. It's only yours to keep. Always. ** SUPPORTS MAC AND APPLE WATCH ICONS ** We have options for exporting to even more sizes. All available inside the Settings area. Enable them at any time. ** CLOUD SAVES ** All your icons are available with you in all your devices. Ready to be exported or edited! ** GRADIENTS, COLORS, SYMBOLS, PATTERNS AND MORE ** Position, colorize, change directions, change symbols, change sizes... Make your icon the way you want. ** BE CREATIVE ** Iconery wants you to experiment at all times. Welcome to Iconery: your brand-new way of creating beautiful and engaging icons.

Screenshots

Code4 screens
Iconery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Iconery at 71% against Code's 0%. Iconery also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 months). Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Iconery sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Iconery holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iconery has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Code's written reviews are positive against 71% of Iconery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code ships an update every 8 months, Iconery daily. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Code versus Iconery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeIconery
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer修勇 黄Marcos Morais

Customer experience

Code

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Iconery

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Code

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Iconery

One-time3
  • Amazing Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Remarkable Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Code free?
Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iconery free?
Iconery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code or Iconery?
Iconery is rated higher. Code averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Iconery averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Code or Iconery have ads?
Neither Code nor Iconery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code or Iconery?
Code ships an update every 8 months, and Iconery daily. Most recently, Code was updated on September 12, 2026 and Iconery on September 15, 2026.

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