# Codea vs AI Keyboard

Codea and AI Keyboard both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Codea's written reviews are positive against 47% of AI Keyboard's. Codea also leads on ads (none vs shown). AI Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codea sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AI Keyboard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Codea against 4.6 for AI Keyboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 132 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Codea's written reviews are positive against 47% of AI Keyboard's.

Codea ships an update every 2 weeks, AI Keyboard every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codea | AI Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codea/id439571171/reviews) | **[4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-keyboard-ai-writer-by-aiky/id6745865340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 126 | **132** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Lives Left](https://appshunter.io/developer/335953314) | [Global Mobile App Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783684102) |

## 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


### AI Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-keyboard-ai-writer-by-aiky/id6745865340)

Enhance your typing with an AI-powered keyboard that offers advanced grammar checking, instant replies, and content generation. Translate languages, analyze documents, and even generate images directly from your keyboard.

**Highlights:** Advanced grammar and vocabulary correction, Instant AI-powered replies, Content generation with customizable tones, Multi-language translation, Image generation and analysis, Document analysis and PDF interaction, Expert chat and math solver

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Keyboard VIP 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI keyboard VIP 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI keyboard VIP 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| AI keyboard VIP 1 Year Offer | $39.99 | per year |
| AI Keyboard VIP Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codea free?

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

### Is AI Keyboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Codea or AI Keyboard?

AI Keyboard is rated higher. Codea averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while AI Keyboard averages 4.6 from 132 ratings.

### Do Codea or AI Keyboard have ads?

AI Keyboard shows ads; Codea does not.

### Which is updated more often, Codea or AI Keyboard?

Codea ships an update every 2 weeks, and AI Keyboard every 8 days. Most recently, Codea was updated on October 16, 2026 and AI Keyboard on October 14, 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.*