Code Master vs Typepad Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code Master
This app offers a visual interface for creating and editing source code for any language, with preview and publishing options. It provides a professional way to manage and share your coding projects on iOS devices, supporting over 170 languages and offering various themes and templates.
- Syntax highlighting for 170+ languages
- 70+ syntax colored themes
- HTML5 templates and website builder
- Live code preview in browser
- File upload and sharing
- External keyboard support
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The most downloaded code editor on the App Store, now free. The Code Master Programming Suite for the iOS platform provides a visual interface for creating and editing universal source code of any language, as well as previewing and publishing options for when you are on-the-go. All of this packaged up into a single application for a professional way to manage and share your creations on all of your iOS devices. FEATURES • Dedicated Syntax Highlighting • Support for 170+ Languages • 70+ Syntax Coloured Themes • Free HTML5 Templates • New Website Template Builder • Create & Work with Any Type of File • Dedicated Web Development Support • Preview Code in a Fully Functional Web Browser • Upload & Share Files with Ease • External Dock & Bluetooth Keyboard Support • File Previews for Supported Media Files Use Code Master to stay on top of the latest in web publishing tools. HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and more have been fully integrated into the full fledged editor. EDITOR Code like you would on a desktop computer – with over 170 languages, and more than 70 coloured themes, editing your code on-the-go has never been so easy. Develop in a comfortable environment with the same look and feel that you'd get with any fully featured, premium code editor. TEMPLATES Choose from one of our professionally designed HTML5 templates that are available to users, commercial-free! Turning website building from a complex process for some, to an easy two-step solution. Code Master is designed for any user looking to save time. All templates have been designed for use with both desktop computers and mobile devices. Optimizations for all device types are included. LIVE PREVIEW Our live preview tool will also allow you to save time by allowing you the ability preview all of your pages and files before publishing. With the tap of a button you can view all your content in the offline browser so you can easily and quickly fix every little detail to avoid embarrassing mistakes. New updates will be arriving on a weekly to monthly basis. There is always something to look forward to. 1e6c5f3933
Typepad Editor
A straightforward text editor designed for editing plain text .txt files. It supports various text formats, different fonts, and printing capabilities for efficient document management.
- Plain text editing
- Supports .txt files
- Reads most text formats
- Font customization
- Printing functionality
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Typepad is a simple no frills text editor. When you need to edit a plain text .txt file, Typepad has everything you need to get the job done. Can read most text format files. Supports different fonts and printing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Typepad Editor at 5.0 against Code Master's 2.7. Code Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (55 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Typepad Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Master has 55 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Code Master ships an update every 5 months, Typepad Editor every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Master | Typepad Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (55 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin Bush | Brandon Stecklein |
Customer experience
Code Master
Typepad Editor
Bugs and requests
Code Master
Reported bugs
4 issues- Saved files disappearing or not loading correctly
- Syntax highlighting and language settings not persisting
- Keyboard blocking view of code
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add blank page option for custom themes
- Implement cloud storage support (Dropbox, Google Drive)
- Improve keyboard functionality and text editing
- Introduce code execution and debugging capabilities
- Provide more language support beyond HTML/XML
Typepad Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Code Master
No in-app purchases
Typepad Editor
No in-app purchases








