Comparison

Code Editor vs GDevelop

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

Head to head
About

Code Editor

This app is a powerful mobile code editor and compiler designed for programmers. It offers syntax highlighting for numerous languages, code assistance, and the ability to compile and run code directly on your device. Access files from cloud storage and version control systems, with customizable themes and extensive editing features.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 110+ languages
  • Online compiler for 30+ languages
  • Code assist and auto-completion
  • Multi-tab navigation
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Cloud file access (FTP, WebDAV, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • GitHub/GitLab integration
Features
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Code editor is optimized text editor focused on coding. It contains necessary features including syntax highlight, code assist, auto-complete, compile and execute, etc. Features: - Syntax highlighting for over 110 languages (C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Markdown, PHP, Perl, Python, Lua, Dart, etc). - Include online compiler, can compile and run over 30 common languages (Python, PHP, Java, JS/NodeJS, C/C++, Rust, Pascal, Haskell, Ruby, etc). - Code assist, folding and auto-completion. - Easily navigate between multiple tabs. - Undo and redo changes without limit. - Search and replace with regular expressions. - Show or hide line numbers. - Highlight matching parentheses. - Automatic indent and outdent. - Displays invisible characters. - Open files from recently opened file collections. - Preview HTML and Markdown files. - Includes Emmet support for web development. - Access files from FTP and WebDAV. - Evaluate JavaScript code with built-in JavaScript console. - Integrate and easy access to GitHub and GitLab. - Access files from Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. - Dark and light themes and over 30 syntax highlighting styles. If you run into any issues or have any suggestions, please feel free to contact us: support@rhmsoft.com

About

GDevelop

Discover and play a wide variety of indie games created by a global community. This platform also empowers users to design and publish their own 2D and 3D games using a no-code, AI-assisted engine, suitable for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Unlimited indie game access
  • Create 2D/3D games
  • No-code development
  • AI-assisted game building
  • Game templates and assets
  • Publish and share games
  • Leaderboards and multiplayer
Features
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Play a growing world of quirky, joyful indie games. Discover, play and support games made by independent creators from around the world... and create your own! Play and help shape the next indie gem: - Unlimited indie games instantly in-app, no install needed - Sharing feedback with creators - Explore new games every week, from around the world Every game in the app was built with GDevelop: the no-code and AI powered, open-source game engine used by thousands of creators, artists, and independent developers. Start exploring. Play something small. Or weird. Or wonderful. Create your own games. Or play any game you're dreaming of! It's fast, easy, and no technical knowledge is required to get started. Try it, or get a GDevelop subscription to unlock every feature! - Explore dozens of game templates or start from scratch. - Use AI to help you build your game step by step. - Use your own characters, or choose from a library of pre-made objects such as characters, animations, sounds, and music. - Quickly add pre-made logic to your game objects with GDevelop's Behaviors. - Write game logic with GDevelop's innovative event system based on "if / then" actions and conditions. - Publish your game in a few seconds and share it with your friends, colleagues, or customers. - Allow players to submit their scores with ready-to-use leaderboards or make online multiplayer games. Dozens of thousands of games are made every month with GDevelop. Unleash your creativity, and create all kinds of games: platformers, shoot’em up, strategy, 8-bit, or hyper-casual games... the sky is the limit. GDevelop is a powerful game engine that will transform you into a game designer: - Add explosions and effects with particles. - Use visual effects ("shaders"). - Pathfinding and advanced movements (bounce, elliptic movement, screen wrap, projectiles...). - Advanced rendering engine that can handle pixel-art games, modern 2D games, 2.5D isometric games and 3D games. - Text objects for scores, dialogues, with optional typewriter effects. - Transitions and smooth movement for objects. - Leaderboards and Real-time Multiplayer. - Platformer engine. - Realistic 2D and 3D physics engine. - Sound effects and music handling. - Ready-to-use objects for your game interface: text input, buttons, joysticks, progress bars... - Complete documentation available for each feature. - Dozens of extensions that give new behaviors, new actions, and new conditions: checkpoints, object shaking, 3D flip effects... GDevelop makes game development easy, even for those with no prior experience. Download the app and join a community of 400k+ monthly creators: gamers, hobbyists, teachers, and professionals. GDevelop's unique design makes game creation fast and fun! Our Terms & Conditions: https://gdevelop.io/page/terms-and-conditions Our Privacy Policy: https://gdevelop.io/page/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Code Editor4 screens
GDevelop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GDevelop at 4.3 against Code Editor's 3.2. GDevelop also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 43) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Code Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GDevelop sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GDevelop holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GDevelop has 2.4K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Code Editor's written reviews are positive against 50% of GDevelop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, GDevelop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Code Editor versus GDevelop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode EditorGDevelop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (43 ratings)4.3 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better49.7% of reviews
Number of ratings432.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#78#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB383 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRhythm SoftwareGDEVELOP FRANCE

Customer experience

Code Editor

All ratings43 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative32.7%

GDevelop

All ratings2,400 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive49.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative41.3%

User reviews

Code Editor

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for coding on the go
  • 👍 Supports many languages
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Good for learning and quick edits
  • 👍 Minimal ads (for some users)

Room to improve

  • 😠 Unskippable, full-screen ads
  • 😠 Ads after every file operation
  • 😠 Ads interrupt workflow
  • 😠 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 😠 Paid version still has ads

GDevelop

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Powerful game engine
  • 🤑 Can make great games
  • 🤩 Awesome app
  • 🤖 Impressive no-code features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Subscription model too restrictive
  • 🤔 Limited free features
  • 🤯 Confusing and complex
  • 🤖 Mobile version not as capable as PC

Bugs and requests

Code Editor

Reported bugs

46 issues
  • Uninterruptible ads
  • Cannot create new files
  • Cannot copy files
  • Sidebar cannot be reopened after closing
  • Cannot save files
Show 41 more
  • Settings screen does not open
  • No option to open a file
  • App crashes frequently
  • File shown as empty, needs reopening
  • No magnifying preview when selecting text
  • Cannot use as target for 'open with...'
  • Cannot input user data
  • Cannot execute more than one file
  • Image not appearing in browser
  • Links not functioning
  • Typing cursor moves to the beginning of the file
  • Content reloads via iCloud Drive, losing data
  • HTML files not running in the included browser
  • C++ user input (cin >>) not working
  • Save button disabled
  • Cannot print files
  • Bug when project runs
  • Cannot save Typst files
  • Cannot save Webdav files
  • Cannot name files
  • C/C++ compilers don't allow argument changes
  • Editing .js files prevents saving/closing without discarding changes
  • App crashes on opening on iPad Pro
  • Error loading file content due to unsupported encoding
  • Chinese input causes misalignment
  • Landscape mode bug on iPhone
  • FTP folder display is blank
  • Code not running properly for complex operations
  • Extend Script not supported
  • Toolbar content overlaps and becomes unresponsive after switching apps
  • Python input not executing
  • File content deleted after saving
  • Error when loading file content
  • Landscape mode not working on iPhone
  • Cannot compile sum of user input numbers in C
  • Auto-completion not working well
  • App closes instantly when clicking live server link
  • Cannot compile C++ code with user input
  • Cannot save edits
  • Cannot save files on mobile
  • Broken number generator due to ASCII issues

Requested features

26 requests
  • SFTP protocol connection
  • Add a run button
  • Error indicator during typing
  • Custom keyboard with coding symbols
  • Ability to edit visual styles/syntax coloring
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  • Add tab closing functionality
  • Improve console window size
  • Support for trackpad/mouse scrolling
  • Add automatic save feature
  • Support opening files from other apps via share sheet
  • Add Bitbucket support
  • Add SFTP/SSH support
  • Add a terminal for installing external libraries
  • Support for mouse wheel scrolling
  • Allow multiple file execution at once
  • Add code recording/deletion function
  • Support system theme switching
  • Add telemetry toggle button
  • Improve Git integration (manage repos, branches, etc.)
  • Add i/o redirection for console programs
  • Support for specific libraries (e.g., pandas, Kivy)
  • Make execution button available
  • Support for mouse scroll on iPad
  • Open source the app
  • Add landscape mode support on iPhone
  • Add ability to create files from scratch

GDevelop

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when changing sprites
  • Keyboard issues on mobile
  • Saved projects not loading properly
  • Frequent crashes and loss of progress
  • Importing assets causes issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sprite editor
  • More programming features (e.g. switches, loops)
  • Ability to organize code/actions better on mobile
  • Reduce subscription limits
  • Add daily rewards or free currency

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Forever)$3.99
21 purchases

GDevelop

Subscriptions6
  • GDevelop Silver3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GDevelop Gold3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • GDevelop Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • GDevelop Silver - 1 year$49.991 Year
  • GDevelop Gold - 1 year3 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • GDevelop Pro - 1 year3 Days trial$399.991 Year
One-time15
  • Sci-Fi Space Village$3.99
  • Sci-Fi Space Characters$3.99
  • Sci-Fi Space Animals$3.99
Show 12 more
  • Pixel Dark Fantasy Level 3$4.99
  • Pixel Dark Fantasy$5.99
  • Pixel Dark Fantasy Level 2$5.99
  • 500 Credits$5.99
  • 1000 Credits$9.99
  • Platformer Bundle$14.99
  • GDevelop Mega Bundle$17.99
  • 2000 Credits$18.99
  • From Zero to Creator$24.99
  • From Zero to Creator$34.99
  • 5000 Credits$44.99
  • 10000 Credits$89.99

Questions

Is Code Editor free?
Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GDevelop free?
GDevelop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Editor or GDevelop?
GDevelop is rated higher. Code Editor averages 3.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while GDevelop averages 4.3 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Code Editor or GDevelop have ads?
Both Code Editor and GDevelop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Editor or GDevelop?
Code Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and GDevelop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Code Editor was updated on October 7, 2026 and GDevelop on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Code Editor or GDevelop?
Code Editor currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and GDevelop at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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