Comparison

BASIC vs Python Coding Editor & IDE App

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

Head to head
About

BASIC

Create and publish your own applications directly on your iOS device using an extended BASIC programming language. Features include a rich interface, advanced graphics, sound capabilities, and hardware support.

Highlights
  • Create standalone apps for App Store
  • Rich user interface elements
  • Advanced graphics and animation
  • Comprehensive sound and music support
  • Hardware sensor integration
  • Networking and file management
  • Customizable IDE with documentation
Features
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This is "smart BASIC" - an extended version of popular Minimal BASIC programming language. With "smart BASIC" you can create your own programs right on your iOS device. BASIC programs, written in "smart BASIC", can be published in the App Store as standalone applications using the "smart BASIC" SDK for Xcode. The "smart BASIC" programming language has many powerful features. INTERFACE: - buttons, text boxes, sliders, switches, browsers - pages for grouping your interface objects - support for additional TTF fonts - clipboard support - multitouch up to 11 simultaneous touches GRAPHIC: - advanced graphics functions - animated sprites, sprite sheet support MUSIC and SOUND: - play MP3, AIFF, WAV, MIDI, MOV and MP4 files - programmable MIDI synthesizer with 128 built-in instruments - support for additional sound fonts SF2 and DLS - speech synthesizer HARDWARE support: - GPS, compass - accelerometer - photo and video recording and more: - files - networking - integrated mathematics of complex numbers - customizable IDE - built-in documentation - ready-to-use examples of programs Visit the support forum to get assistance and to share your BASIC programs with other users.

About

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

Learn and run Python 3 code on your mobile device with this AI-powered editor. Features include a compiler, debugger, code completion, and built-in challenges to enhance your programming skills.

Highlights
  • Python 3 interpreter and compiler
  • AI-powered code assistance
  • Built-in debugger
  • Code syntax highlighting and completion
  • Coding challenges and tutorials
  • Standard library documentation access
Features
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Run Python code and learn Python on your mobile Device. Become a Pythonista with this AI powered mobile programming editor. Python coding on your mobile phone. You can run, execute, and evaluate Python code, scripts, and programs from this app. Python 3 interpreter and compiler on your device. Write functions, and classes and import modules from the Standard Library. Run your scripts and programs with a single tap, and see the output in a console window. Built-in AI Assistance, whenever you get an error in your code, AI can suggest how to resolve it. AI Assistant can refactor your code, clean it up, check it for bugs, write comments and docstrings or just explain it. Built in Debugger! Find bugs by stepping through your code line by line. Lightweight app with full code syntax highlighting, error checking, and code completion, just like a real Python IDE. This is the perfect app for anyone who wants to learn Python and write Python code. Elevate your Python skills with built-in coding challenges, solve them to practice and learn Python, and enhance your programming and problem-solving skills. New coding problems are added regularly. Learn Python with the official tutorial. Read the official Standard Library documentation from the app. Learn about data types, functions, classes, and programming constructs. Edit your code with a full-featured code editor that supports code syntax highlighting, undo and redo, opening files, themes, colors, and fonts. Test your programming knowledge, the coding editor will tell you if you are writing valid code. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, this app will help you improve your Python programming skills. Use this coding editor to become a Pythonista and a better developer. Note that certain features are available only with the developer upgrade.

Screenshots

BASIC4 screens
Python Coding Editor & IDE App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Python Coding Editor & IDE App at Free against BASIC's $11.99. Python Coding Editor & IDE App also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 17) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BASIC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Python Coding Editor & IDE App is free to download; BASIC costs $11.99 up front. Python Coding Editor & IDE App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. BASIC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Python Coding Editor & IDE App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python Coding Editor & IDE App has 2.9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of BASIC's written reviews are positive against 49% of Python Coding Editor & IDE App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BASIC ships an update every 2 months, Python Coding Editor & IDE App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
BASIC versus Python Coding Editor & IDE App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBASICPython Coding Editor & IDE App
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (17 ratings)4.4 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better48.8% of reviews
Number of ratings172.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#107#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolay DenislamovCloudbit d.o.o.

Customer experience

BASIC

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

All ratings2,873 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative44.5%

Bugs and requests

BASIC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Doesn't let you run code without paying
  • Limits debugging to 10 attempts before requiring payment
  • Doesn't work as expected, even in basic mode
  • Sketchy ads that claim device has a virus

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add input function
  • Allow use of more advanced libraries and modules
  • Improve text selection and editing
  • Add shortcut to comment/uncomment lines
  • Provide more tutorials and examples
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  • Make the app completely free to use

In-app purchases

None

BASIC

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

Subscriptions4
  • Developer Upgrade2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Developer Offer Upgrade$24.991 Year
  • Developer Upgrade7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Developer Upgrade7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Tokens$4.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Developer upgrade$39.99
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  • Developer Lite Upgrade$59.99

Questions

Is BASIC free?
BASIC costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Python Coding Editor & IDE App free?
Python Coding Editor & IDE App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BASIC or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?
Python Coding Editor & IDE App is rated higher. BASIC averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Python Coding Editor & IDE App averages 4.4 from 2.9K ratings.
Do BASIC or Python Coding Editor & IDE App have ads?
Python Coding Editor & IDE App shows ads; BASIC does not.
Which is updated more often, BASIC or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?
BASIC ships an update every 2 months, and Python Coding Editor & IDE App every 3 weeks. Most recently, BASIC was updated on September 28, 2026 and Python Coding Editor & IDE App on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, BASIC or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?
BASIC currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Python Coding Editor & IDE App at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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