Comparison

Code Editor vs Navi

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

Navi

Features
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NAVI — Navegação Inteligente NAVI é um navegador desenvolvido para tornar a interação com a web mais prática e automatizada. Além da navegação tradicional, o NAVI permite criar e executar rotinas de automação capazes de interagir com páginas da web, acompanhar informações e realizar tarefas repetitivas de forma estruturada. AUTOMAÇÃO WEB Crie fluxos personalizados para executar uma sequência de ações no navegador, como acessar páginas, aguardar carregamentos, interagir com elementos e realizar ações sobre o conteúdo da página. SCRIPTS DE AUTOMAÇÃO Utilize as funcionalidades do motor baseado em JavaScript no contexto das páginas visitadas para realizar ações e verificações durante uma automação, tornando os fluxos mais flexíveis e adaptáveis. FLUXOS E TAREFAS Organize ações em sequências reutilizáveis para transformar tarefas repetitivas em rotinas automatizadas. O Navi é estruturado em três pilares que trabalham de forma integrada: Monitor, responsável por identificar eventos e mudanças; Flow, que processa e transforma essas informações; e Action, que executa automaticamente as ações definidas. NAVEGADOR COM AUTOMAÇÃO O NAVI combina a experiência de um navegador com recursos de automação web e execução de rotinas, permitindo automatizar interações realizadas durante a navegação. Ideal para tarefas repetitivas, verificações, acompanhamento de informações, testes e outros processos que envolvem interação com páginas da web. O NAVI pode ser utilizado gratuitamente até o limite diário e oferece uma assinatura opcional para aumentar o limite de itens processados: - Assinatura mensal - Assinatura anual O uso do NAVI deve respeitar as leis aplicáveis e os termos de uso dos sites e serviços acessados. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://magiapps.onuniverse.com/privacy

Screenshots

Code Editor4 screens
Navi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Navi at none against Code Editor's 1. Navi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Code Editor's advantage is chart position (#82 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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. Navi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, Navi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Code Editor versus Navi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode EditorNavi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB16 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperRhythm SoftwareErico Gomes

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
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

Navi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Forever)$3.99
None

Navi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Editor free?
Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Navi free?
Navi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Editor or Navi have ads?
Code Editor shows ads; Navi does not.
Which is updated more often, Code Editor or Navi?
Code Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Navi every 9 days. Most recently, Code Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and Navi on October 31, 2026.

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