# Buffer Editor vs Code

The clearest difference is price: Buffer Editor at Free against Code's $3.99. Buffer Editor also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (157 vs 14). Code's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Buffer Editor is free to download; Code costs $3.99 up front. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Code sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Buffer Editor against 3.9 for Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer Editor has 157 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Buffer Editor's written reviews are positive against 74% of Code's.

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, Code every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer Editor | Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252/reviews) | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-compile-and-run-program/id1515506950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 45 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blakzero Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/898876511) | [Arjun Komath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388042509) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252)

A powerful code and text editor for on-the-go development. Connect to various cloud services and Git repositories, with built-in terminal and extensive syntax highlighting. Offers advanced editing features for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Connect to cloud services and Git, Git operations and visual merge tool, Built-in SSH terminal, Extensive syntax highlighting, Live remote file editing, Code autocompletion and snippets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great mobile development platform
- 👍 Functional and good editor
- 🚀 Responsive and performant
- 👍 Supports Vim keybindings
- 👍 Customizable themes and fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Git integration issues
- 🐛 Buggy SSH/SFTP/FTP connections
- 🐛 Undo/redo functionality problems
- 🐛 Laggy navigation through directories

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between apps
- Losing work due to save issues
- Incorrect parameter errors when editing files
- Broken Bitbucket/GitHub authentication

**Requested features**

- Integrated terminal/Linux shell
- GitHub/GitLab workflow integration
- Ability to run/compile code
- Better file management options
- More keyboard shortcuts and customization


### Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-compile-and-run-program/id1515506950)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #156 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a unified environment for coding, compiling, and executing programs directly on your iOS device. It supports numerous programming languages and offers real-time cloud synchronization for seamless workflow across devices. Customize your workspace for a personalized coding experience.

**Highlights:** Unified development environment, Supports over 15 programming languages, Code, compile, and execute programs, Real-time cloud sync, Customizable workspace themes and keyboard modes, No setup or configuration required

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer Editor free?

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

### Is Code free?

Code costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer Editor or Code?

Buffer Editor and Code are both rated 3.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 157 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do Buffer Editor or Code have ads?

Neither Buffer Editor nor Code shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer Editor or Code?

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, and Code every 6 weeks. Most recently, Buffer Editor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Code on October 9, 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.*