Comparison

Code Editor vs xIDE

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

Head to head

Code Editor

Programming on mobile

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 3.243 ratingsView app →

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

Currently charting

#80Top Free · Developer Tools

Read full description

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

xIDE

Features

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xIDE es un entorno de desarrollo integrado (IDE) ligero, profesional y elegante diseñado para iPhone e iPad. Características principales: • Editor de código avanzado: Impulsado por Monaco Editor (el motor detrás de VS Code), con resaltado de sintaxis, sangrado automático y autocompletado. • Consola REPL interactiva: Ejecuta código de Python (vía Pyodide WebAssembly) y JavaScript de manera 100% offline directamente en tu dispositivo. • Previsualización HTML en vivo: Renderiza páginas HTML, CSS y JS en tiempo real sin conexión a internet. • Espacios de trabajo multiproyecto: Organiza y gestiona múltiples proyectos con estructura de archivos y soporte drag & drop. • Diseño Dracula Theme: Interfaz oscura de alto contraste optimizada para reducir la fatiga visual.

Screenshots

Code Editor4 screens

xIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xIDE at none against Code Editor's 1. xIDE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Code Editor's advantage is chart position (#80 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Code Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, xIDE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level

Code Editor versus xIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Code Editor	xIDE
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.2 (43 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	53.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	43 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 3 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Best chart rank	#80 — better	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	26.5
Further details — not scored
Size	65 MB	15 MB
Age rating	4+	+4
Developer	Rhythm Software	Martin manriquez

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

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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

Show 21 more

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

xIDE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Editor

One-time1

Remove Ads (Forever)$3.99

None

xIDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Editor free?

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

Is xIDE free?

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

Do Code Editor or xIDE have ads?

Code Editor shows ads; xIDE does not.

Which is updated more often, Code Editor or xIDE?

Code Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and xIDE every 3 days. Most recently, Code Editor was updated on September 28, 2026 and xIDE on September 11, 2026.