# CodeInsight vs Palm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CodeInsight at 100% against Palm's 50%. CodeInsight also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Palm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CodeInsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Palm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Palm holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palm has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of CodeInsight's written reviews are positive against 50% of Palm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CodeInsight ships an update every 2 weeks, Palm daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodeInsight | Palm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeinsight/id1552511524/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palm-tiny-javascript/id6462489785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [飞 龙](https://appshunter.io/developer/965611281) | [Phuoc Thanh Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604309601) |

## What reviewers say

### CodeInsight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeinsight/id1552511524)

Read and analyze programming code on mobile devices with extensive language support and syntax highlighting. Features include GitHub integration, code searching, and symbol navigation, eliminating the need for a PC for code review.

**Highlights:** Extensive programming language support, Syntax highlighting for multiple languages, GitHub browsing and code downloading, Code search and symbol navigation, Upload code via Wi-Fi and iTunes, Support for various archive formats (Tar, Zip)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full funtional version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Palm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palm-tiny-javascript/id6462489785)

Write and execute JavaScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a simple shell, run logs, and essential functions for on-the-go coding. Perfect for developers who need to stay productive anywhere.

**Highlights:** Write and run JavaScript scripts, Simple shell interface, Run logs for debugging, Includes promise, console, fetch, File editing capabilities, Code on the go

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodeInsight free?

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

### Is Palm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CodeInsight or Palm?

Palm is rated higher. CodeInsight averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Palm averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do CodeInsight or Palm have ads?

Neither CodeInsight nor Palm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodeInsight or Palm?

CodeInsight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Palm daily. Most recently, CodeInsight was updated on September 16, 2026 and Palm on August 20, 2026.

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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.*