Code vs Tersa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code
A free application designed for viewing source code on mobile devices. It supports viewing code files directly on your iPhone or iPad.
- Source code viewing
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Direct file viewing
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source code viewer
Tersa
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Tersa is an electronic design workspace for analog, digital, mixed-signal, and RF circuit simulation on iPhone. Draw a schematic, configure an analysis, inspect measurements, and adjust component values in one focused mobile workflow. SCHEMATIC EDITOR Create circuits using analog and digital components, sources, ports, wires, net labels, and reusable project sheets. The touch-friendly editor is designed for circuit creation and review on a mobile device. SPICE-COMPATIBLE SIMULATION Run analog, digital, and mixed-signal simulations using a SPICE-compatible engine. Explore operating points, sweeps, frequency response, transient behavior, logic states, and interactions between analog and digital parts of a circuit. MEASUREMENTS AND PLOTS Inspect voltages, currents, logic signals, frequency responses, traces, and derived measurements using configurable charts. Add markers and compare signals without leaving the project workspace. RF ANALYSIS Work with S11, S21, S12, and S22 parameters. Inspect return loss, insertion loss, impedance, gain, stability metrics, and Smith chart trajectories for filters, matching networks, resonators, and other RF circuits. COMPONENT TUNING Adjust component values and see how they affect the simulated circuit response. Explore alternatives without repeatedly rebuilding the schematic or switching between separate tools. PROJECTS AND EXAMPLES Organize circuits into projects and start from included examples. Create and edit local projects without an account and continue working when an internet connection is unavailable. BUILT FOR ENGINEERING ON THE GO Tersa is designed for engineers, students, educators, makers, and electronics enthusiasts who want a practical circuit workspace beyond the desktop. Use it for analog filters, digital logic, mixed-signal systems, amplifiers, diode circuits, RC transients, frequency-response studies, RF matching networks, and quick what-if experiments. Simulation results should be independently verified before being used in safety-critical systems or production hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Code at 11 against Tersa's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Code | Tersa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 修勇 黄 | Denis Kosov |
In-app purchases
Code
No in-app purchases
Tersa
No in-app purchases









