Comparison

Tester 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

Tester

Test various APIs directly from your mobile device. Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and more, with advanced editors and request customization. Share requests easily and manage cookies and history.

Highlights
  • Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS APIs
  • Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, subscription support
  • WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections
  • Flexible request data encoding and transfer types
  • Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman)
  • One-tap request sharing via deep link or cURL command
  • Apple Watch app for sending requests from your wrist
Features
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The first mobile app to handle any developer task on the go. Main features: - REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS, etc. - All types of HTTP requests: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, COPY, LINK, UNLINK, PURGE, LOCK, UNLOCK, PROPFIND, VIEW. - Powerful GraphQL editor with full-scale experience: body editor with Queries, Mutations, Subscriptions and syntax support; variables editor; documentation explorer; request settings and metadata. - WebSocket testing tool. Handles connection and message exchange via WS or WSS. - API calls with any kind of request data encoding and transfer type (query params, URLEncoded params, FormData, raw data, send files from device storage, cloud, remote server). - Settings. TLS can be skipped, redirects can be disabled, timeouts are adjustable. Weak SSL verification can be enabled and replaced with self-signed certificate. - Import request or collection by curl, link or file from your device. And naturally, there is any type of collection for you: Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman, YAML. - Need to share request in seconds? Deep link and cURL command supported. - Apple Watch app. Allows to send API requests directly from your wrist. - Integrations: Shortcuts, Widgets. Additional little things: - Autocomplete for most common headers keys. - Syntax highlighting; Auto formatting. - Optimized for viewing on any device screen. - Cookies. Collect, edit, create. - Request metrics. Measure request duration, response size, status code changing. - History of all request calls. - Request authorisation. Basic Auth with password and username. OAuth with header or query access token. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tester.io/privacy-policy

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

Tester4 screens
Python Coding Editor & IDE App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tester at 90% against Python Coding Editor & IDE App's 49%. Tester also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Python Coding Editor & IDE App's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 574). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tester sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Python Coding Editor & IDE App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python Coding Editor & IDE App has 2.9K ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tester's written reviews are positive against 49% of Python Coding Editor & IDE App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tester ships an update every 2 days, Python Coding Editor & IDE App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tester versus Python Coding Editor & IDE App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesterPython Coding Editor & IDE App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (574 ratings) — better4.4 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5742.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFJEDICloudbit d.o.o.

Customer experience

Tester

All ratings574 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.2%

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

All ratings2,873 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Tester

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and modern UI
  • 🚀 Comprehensive and intuitive
  • 🔓 No in-app purchases
  • 🛠️ All-in-one dev tool
  • 💡 Shortcuts integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss after updates
  • 🔍 Lack of cloud backup/sync
  • 🔧 Difficult to manage requests/collections
  • 🖱️ Editing issues with long keys
  • 🌐 No IPv6 support

Python Coding Editor & IDE App

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Uncluttered format
  • 👍 Easy to learn
  • 👍 Can run code on phone
  • 👍 Good coding app for beginners and professionals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy interface
  • 🔒 Pay to use
  • 🔒 Subscription only
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 🐛 Errors when installing libraries

Bugs and requests

Tester

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting all saved requests after updates
  • App launching to a black screen
  • Shortcuts integration not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for environment variables
  • Implement folders/collections management
  • Allow exporting/importing data as JSON
  • Provide more Shortcuts actions
  • Add ability to change app icon

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

3 purchases

Tester

Subscriptions2
  • Tester Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tester Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tester Plus Lifetime$79.99
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 Tester free?
Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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, Tester or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?
Tester is rated higher. Tester averages 4.7 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Python Coding Editor & IDE App averages 4.4 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Tester or Python Coding Editor & IDE App have ads?
Python Coding Editor & IDE App shows ads; Tester does not.
Which is updated more often, Tester or Python Coding Editor & IDE App?
Tester ships an update every 2 days, and Python Coding Editor & IDE App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tester was updated on September 22, 2026 and Python Coding Editor & IDE App on September 22, 2026.

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