# Codea vs Unity Reflect Review

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Codea at 90% against Unity Reflect Review's 34%. Codea also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Unity Reflect Review's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codea sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Unity Reflect Review asks for nothing beyond the download.

Codea holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codea has 126 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Codea's written reviews are positive against 34% of Unity Reflect Review's.

Codea ships an update every 2 weeks, Unity Reflect Review every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codea | Unity Reflect Review |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codea/id439571171/reviews)** | [3.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unity-reflect-review/id1466287906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 34.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 217 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [Unity Technologies ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/305967445) |

## What reviewers say

### Codea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codea/id439571171)

Create interactive games and visual ideas using a touch-friendly code editor. Build projects with 2D/3D rendering, physics, and export them to create real apps. Supports Lua and GLSL.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D renderer, Touch-based visual editors, Lua programming language, Export to Xcode, Physics engines, GLSL shader editor, Import assets from Dropbox

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Codea Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Codea Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Codea Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for making games
- 👍 Lets me code when I feel the itch
- 💡 Powerful, Playful Development Environment
- 👍 Fantastic prototyping tool
- 👍 One of the best programming apps on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Assets don't work
- 🐛 Need Pencil scrolling slider. TOO MUCH ACCIDENTAL WRITING
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Bugs with keyboard and cursor issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between documents
- Xcode export not working with latest version of Xcode
- Keyboard and cursor issues when using Bluetooth keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import sounds and 3D models
- Improve documentation and provide more tutorials
- Add support for more programming languages beyond Lua


### Unity Reflect Review

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unity-reflect-review/id1466287906)

This app enables real-time visualization and collaboration of BIM models across various devices and locations. It bridges the gap between design and construction by offering immersive AR/VR experiences and live model updates.

**Highlights:** Real-time BIM model visualization, AR and VR experiences, Live model updates from design apps, Filter models by BIM metadata, Collaborative platform for project members

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codea free?

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

### Is Unity Reflect Review free?

Unity Reflect Review is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Codea or Unity Reflect Review?

Codea is rated higher. Codea averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Unity Reflect Review averages 3.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do Codea or Unity Reflect Review have ads?

Neither Codea nor Unity Reflect Review shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codea or Unity Reflect Review?

Codea ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unity Reflect Review every 3 months. Most recently, Codea was updated on October 6, 2026 and Unity Reflect Review on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*