Comparison

Node.js Lab vs Pyroid

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

Head to head
About

Node.js Lab

Develop and run Node.js web applications directly on your iOS device, even offline. This app includes a full Node.js environment with NPM, a script editor, and debugging tools. It also functions as a standalone web application and offers extensive file management capabilities.

Highlights
  • Offline Node.js environment
  • Integrated Git client
  • Multi-tabbed script editor
  • NPM support
  • Standalone web app functionality
  • Remote file management
  • Offline documentation
Features
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Full-fledged Node.js on iOS with NPM support. Build, modify, run and debug web applications using NodeJS and Webkit on your iOS device or any other device on the same network. Nodejs Lab also turns your device into a complete standalone web application with nodejs support to run on startup (similar to nw.js). App features: - Full Node.js without internet connection - Git client - Script editor - html/js/css/json beautifiers in script editor - Auto-Complete - Image editor - Multi-tabbed script/image editor - NPM - Panel to capture console.log, .warn, .error - Supports in-app browser / in-app Safari - Multi-tabbed file manager - Set as standalone web application (similar to nw.js) - Remote file manager (access app's files from another device) - FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud managers - phpLiteAdmin to edit sqlite files - Firebug Lite - Syntax validator for HTML, JS & CSS - Offline Node.js documentation - Enable/Disable sharing with Files app - Split screen on iPad - Multitasking on iPad Note: nodejs Lab doesn't support c++ addons For more information & inquiries please contact me through nodejs Lab's website or contact form inside the app.

About

Pyroid

Learn and run Python code offline on your iPhone or iPad. Features a full interpreter, a comprehensive course, practice problems, and an on-device AI tutor. Supports popular libraries and Jupyter notebooks for a complete coding experience.

Highlights
  • Offline Python 3.13 interpreter
  • Comprehensive Python course
  • 100 coding challenges
  • On-device AI tutor
  • Support for 70+ libraries
  • Jupyter notebook support
  • Step-by-step debugger
Features
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Learn Python and run real code on your iPhone or iPad. Pyroid puts a Python 3.13 interpreter, a complete course, 100 practice problems and an on-device AI tutor in one app, and your code runs offline, right on your device. No account, no server, no setup. Open a lesson or a new file and tap RUN. LEARN • A course that comes with the app 11 chapters, from your first print() to classes, decorators and file handling, plus a data track (NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn) and three complete projects: a Flask web app, Snake and Gomoku. Every lesson is a real file you can edit and run. • Daily lessons on your Home Screen 8 learning topics with 30 short lessons each. Pin today's lesson and your practice progress as widgets, and get a new lesson every morning. • 100 coding challenges Write the function, try it on sample cases, then submit and get graded on hidden tests, with hints, XP and a daily streak. • Pyroid AI tutor Ask why your code fails and get the line, the reason and the fix. The AI runs entirely on your device after a one-time model download, so your code never leaves the phone. CODE • Run Python offline A real CPython interpreter is built into the app, so your scripts run without an internet connection. • Popular libraries, preinstalled NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, Plotly, Bokeh, Pillow, Requests, Beautiful Soup, Flask, Pygame and more: 70+ packages plus the full standard library, ready to import from the first launch. See each one's version and project links, and read its source code inside the app. • Jupyter notebooks Open, edit and run .ipynb files in a cell-based editor, with code and Markdown cells, inline output and images. • Smart editor Tabs, syntax highlighting, smart suggestions, real-time error checking with quick fixes, code folding, an outline, go to definition, bookmarks, and Find & Replace across your whole project. • Step-by-step debugger Set breakpoints, step over, into or out of your code, and inspect variables, the call stack and watch expressions at every stop. • Rich, visual output A console with input(); Matplotlib, Plotly and Bokeh charts; Markdown and HTML previews; Flask apps in a built-in browser; and Pygame games that run right in the app. • A real workspace Projects, files and folders; import from the Files app; import and export .zip archives; version history for every file; and a Trash to restore anything you deleted. • Made for you Dark, Blue and Light themes, code color schemes, an adjustable code font, and a full interface in 12 languages. FREE VS PYROID PRO No ads anywhere in the app, free or Pro. Free includes the whole editor (tabs, debugger, notebooks, library browser, charts and previews) plus 5 code runs (a one-time allowance, not per day), 45 practice problems, 5 practice submissions a day, the first hint of every problem, 3 AI tutor questions a day, and the first learning topic with its Home Screen widget. Pyroid Pro adds: • Unlimited code runs • All 100 practice problems and unlimited submissions • Every hint, plus the input and expected output of hidden test cases • All 8 learning topics (240 lessons) • Unlimited AI tutor questions Plans: Weekly and Yearly auto-renewable subscriptions , or a one-time Lifetime purchase with no renewals. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Your code stays yours: files live in the app's own workspace on your device, and only the code you write or open is executed. Privacy Policy : https://termux-studio.org/privacy-policy?name=Pyroid Terms of Use : https://termux-studio.org/terms-of-use?name=Pyroid

Screenshots

Node.js Lab4 screens
Pyroid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pyroid at 4.6 against Node.js Lab's 3.9. Pyroid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Node.js Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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. Node.js Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pyroid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pyroid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Node.js Lab's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pyroid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Node.js Lab ships an update every 5 weeks, Pyroid every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Node.js Lab versus Pyroid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNode.js LabPyroid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (24 ratings)4.6 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#109#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB416 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiras MoussaTERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

Node.js Lab

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Pyroid

All ratings101 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Node.js Lab

One-time2
  • Unlock all features$4.99
  • Standalone Web Application$9.99
3 purchases

Pyroid

Subscriptions2
  • Pydroid 3 Premium$0.997 Days
  • Pydroid 3 Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Payment$19.99

Questions

Is Node.js Lab free?
Node.js Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pyroid free?
Pyroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Node.js Lab or Pyroid?
Pyroid is rated higher. Node.js Lab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Pyroid averages 4.6 from 101 ratings.
Do Node.js Lab or Pyroid have ads?
Node.js Lab shows ads; Pyroid does not.
Which is updated more often, Node.js Lab or Pyroid?
Node.js Lab ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pyroid every 2 days. Most recently, Node.js Lab was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pyroid on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Node.js Lab or Pyroid?
Node.js Lab currently peaks at #109 in the App Store charts, and Pyroid at #60. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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