# pythoni vs HexFil

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HexFil at none against pythoni's 9. HexFil also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). pythoni's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pythoni sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. HexFil asks for nothing beyond the download.

pythoni ships an update weekly, HexFil daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pythoni | HexFil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythoni-run-codeautocomplete/id493505744/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **229** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 587 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Fady Oueslati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874951053) |

## What reviewers say

### pythoni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythoni-run-codeautocomplete/id493505744)

This app is a Python 3.13 learning and development tool. It offers local execution, debugging, and access to PyPI libraries. Features include code completion, error reporting, Git integration, and file sharing.

**Highlights:** Python 3.13 local execution, Breakpoint debugging, PyPI library installation, Code autocomplete and coloring, Git integration, LAN/Bluetooth file transfer, Customizable interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Password Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Vedio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Encryption Compression | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Search | $0.99 | one-time |
| Autocomplete | $0.99 | one-time |
| File Transfer | $0.99 | one-time |
| To remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Exercises | $0.99 | one-time |
| ThePyPiManager | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go coding
- 💡 Helpful tutorials and documentation
- 🚀 Seamless execution of Python code

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around forced reviews
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🙃 Confusing or cluttered interface

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with the range() function
- Incompatibility with certain Python libraries
- Inconsistent behavior with input() and raw_input()

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Improved file management and integration
- Expanded library support
- Customizable code editor


### HexFil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexfil/id6758780981)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pythoni free?

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

### Is HexFil free?

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

### Do pythoni or HexFil have ads?

Neither pythoni nor HexFil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pythoni or HexFil?

pythoni ships an update weekly, and HexFil daily. Most recently, pythoni was updated on September 30, 2026 and HexFil on September 20, 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.*