Code Master vs iEditor
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
iEditor
A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.
- Create and import text/source code files
- Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML
- Search and replace functionality
- Export files to PDF or JPEG
- File management (add, delete, rename, sort)
- View multiple file formats
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Voted No. 1 text and source code editor on iPhone/iPad. Simple and fast. iEditor is a text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor to: - Create a new text or source code file. - Import files from various locations through Document Browser. - Support Syntax Highlighting for C, Java, HTML files. - Edit text based files and source codes. Supported files include: TXT files, C source codes, HTML files, JAVA source codes, log files, Shell scripts, etc. - Support Search/Replace within a text file. - Support to export a text based file to a PDF or a JPEG file. - Support to Print a file. - Support to Email a file. - Support File Management including: Add/Delete/Rename/Sort files. - Support to view many file formats, including: DOC, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, image files, video files, etc. - Support to open a file in another App. - Support to save an image to your Photo Album. With its simple interfaces, iEditor provides the easiest way to edit text and source code files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iEditor/iEditor_overview.php.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iEditor at 4.1 against Code Master's 2.7. iEditor also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 28%) and ratings volume (189 vs 55). Code Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
iEditor holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 189 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Code Master's written reviews are positive against 56% of iEditor's.
Code Master ships an update every 5 months, iEditor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Master | iEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (55 ratings) | 4.1 (189 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | 56.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 189 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin Bush | ComcSoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Code Master
iEditor
User reviews
Code Master
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app for rebuilding retro webpages
- 👍 Helpful for coding on the go
- 🚀 Impressive and technologically advanced
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unstable and unreliable
- 🔒 Aggressive upgrade prompts
- 🔒 Unusable free version
iEditor
From 189 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Ability to convert text to PDF
- 🚀 Quick file opening and editing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
- 💰 Aggressive upselling for paid version
- 🔍 Limited formatting options
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
iEditor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save edited files
- Text disappearing during editing
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Autosave functionality
- Support for more file formats
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Cloud/iCloud integration
In-app purchases
Code Master
No in-app purchases
iEditor
No in-app purchases
