Comparison

Snippet Dev Tools vs MobileCode Code Editor

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

Head to head
About

Snippet Dev Tools

A native, cross-platform code snippet manager and developer utility for iOS development. It offers a robust code editor with extensive language support and various built-in developer tools, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality. Data is securely saved locally and synced via iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform code snippet management
  • 110+ languages with syntax highlighting
  • Offline functionality and iCloud sync
  • Multiple developer tools (Base64, Hashing, JSON to Model)
  • Markdown preview
  • Organize snippets with folders and tags
  • Status menu bar mode
Features
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Codelime is a native cross platform snippet manager with many dev tools for iOS development. It is universal that works across Mac, iPhone and iPad. - Native first. Codelime is built with native Swift code for true platform experience. - Privacy focused. It works offline, your data remains on your machine and all logic is done offline. - Data is saved locally and synced via your iCloud - Ongoing list of dev tools Code snippet editing - Battle tested editor with over 110+ languages supported and 20 themes for light and dark mode - Advanced settings to adjust font size, line numbers, themes and wrapping - Name and add note to a snippet - Splendid syntax highlighting - Organize snippets into folders and tags - Customize tags with name and colors - Customize folders with name and default language - Create nested folders - Support GitHub markdown and preview markdown - Share snippet - Get summary about number of lines, characters, words in a snippet - Backup all snippets any time - Enable iCloud sync to sync snippets across devices Mac, iPhone and iPad - Quickly search snippets by name, tag and content - Status menu bar mode. You can create and save snippet on the go conveniently in the menu bar. Dev tools - Ongoing list of 7+ dev tools with focus on iOS development - Encode and decode for base64 - Hash with many popular hash functions - Encode and decode URL - Generate asset catalog AppIcon set - Generate model from JSON - Transform text into many cases - Convert number to different number bases For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/codelime Terms of use https://indiegoodies.com/codelime/terms

About

MobileCode Code Editor

This code editor redefines mobile coding with features like individual line wrapping, hierarchical collapsing, and a specialized keyboard. It allows you to import code from local files, URLs, or GitHub repositories, enhancing on-the-go productivity.

Highlights
  • Individual line wrapping
  • Hierarchical code collapsing
  • Keyboard extension with autocorrect
  • Import from local files, URLs, and GitHub
  • Regex search and replace
  • Undo/redo functionality
Features
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MobileCode is a code editor that completely rethinks how coding should work. Why are we tapping around on lines way too long for our screen? Why are we punished severely for typos? Why can't we fit more than one section of code on our screen at once? MobileCode answers all of these questions because it was born out of years of coding on our phone. In fact, MobileCode itself was completely written on a phone! Some of these innovations include: - individual line wrapping, prettified - hierarchical collapsing based on {} and empty lines - keyboard extension - tappable autocorrect - prompt for tapping the start of a line - etc: regex search, regex replace, undo, select, line select, cut/copy/paste Bring code in from local files, or paste a URL, with additional support for GitHub repositories and .zip files. Enough coding on your phone in a way that was designed for computers. Enter a world of new on-the-go productivity with MobileCode.

Screenshots

Snippet Dev Tools4 screens
MobileCode Code Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snippet Dev Tools at 4.9 against MobileCode Code Editor's 4.2. MobileCode Code Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Snippet Dev Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MobileCode Code Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snippet Dev Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Snippet Dev Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of MobileCode Code Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snippet Dev Tools ships an update monthly, MobileCode Code Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Snippet Dev Tools versus MobileCode Code Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnippet Dev ToolsMobileCode Code Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuong PhamMark Mendell

Customer experience

Snippet Dev Tools

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MobileCode Code Editor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snippet Dev Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

MobileCode Code Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snippet Dev Tools free?
Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobileCode Code Editor free?
MobileCode Code Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snippet Dev Tools or MobileCode Code Editor?
Snippet Dev Tools is rated higher. Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MobileCode Code Editor averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Snippet Dev Tools or MobileCode Code Editor have ads?
Neither Snippet Dev Tools nor MobileCode Code Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snippet Dev Tools or MobileCode Code Editor?
Snippet Dev Tools ships an update monthly, and MobileCode Code Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Snippet Dev Tools was updated on September 14, 2026 and MobileCode Code Editor on September 23, 2026.

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