Comparison

Buffer Editor vs JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buffer Editor

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
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Buffer Editor is a POWERFUL code and text editor that lets you easily develop software, view code or take notes on the go. Enjoy an editing experience that is both versatile and intuitive, and take your productivity to the next level. • Connect to GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, Custom Git, Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, SFTP, SSH, and FTP servers • Git Operations for easy repository management • Git Visual Merge Tool to resolve merge conflicts. • Git Visual Branch and Commits History. • Live editing—open, edit, and save files directly to remote services • Network monitoring for remote services (FTP, SFTP, SSH) • Built-in Terminal (SSH Client) with multiple terminals in tabs. • Syntax highlighting & code autocomplete: ASP, AWK, ActionScript, Ada, Arduino, Bash, C, C++, C#, Clojure, Cobol, CSS, D, Dart, Dockerfile, Erlang, F#, Fortran, Gherkin, Go, HAML, Haskell, HTML (4 & 5), INI, Java, JavaScript, Julia, Kotlin, LaTeX, Common Lisp, Lua, Markdown, MATLAB, MQL (4 & 5), NSIS, Objective-C, Org Mode, Pascal, Perl, PHP, PowerShell, Progress, Prolog, Pug, Puppet, Python, Q/kdb+, R, reStructuredText, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Solidity, SQL, Stata, Swift, Terraform, TypeScript, TypeScript React, Verilog, VHDL, Visual Basic, Vue, x86 ASM, XML • Vim mode support • Symbol navigator / document outline • Code autocompletion, with custom snippets. • Find & replace with regular expression support • Recursive file and content search—match and jump to any file at a specific line • Find references in file and jump to any file • Bracket matching and highlighting • Line and word wrapping • Unicode support • Multiple windows, Split View, and Slide Over support • Tabs with automatic restore—quickly switch between files and terminals • Full screen mode • Extended keyboard with coding keys • Bluetooth keyboard support with shortcuts manager • Customizable fonts, font sizes, and over 300 dark and light themes • Full iOS Files integration—link external folders, open multiple files, import from any supported cloud provider • Local and Remote Preview for websites(HTML,JS,CSS) • Preview images, PDFs, movies, and documents • Send files by email • iOS "Open In" support (to and from other apps) • Touch ID / Face ID protection SUBSCRIPTION: - You can subscribe for Pro access to all app’s features. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. By using the app, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://www.buffereditor.com/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

This app is a powerful offline IDE for JavaScript and TypeScript development. It features a built-in compiler, console, and DOM WebView, allowing you to write, run, and debug code anywhere. Enhance your skills with tutorials, coding challenges, and an AI assistant.

Highlights
  • Offline JavaScript and TypeScript execution
  • Built-in compiler and console
  • DOM WebView for web app development
  • AI assistant for code help
  • Syntax highlighting and code completion
  • Coding challenges and tutorials
  • Node.js runtime support
Features
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Run JavaScript and TypeScript on Node.js anywhere—100% Offline. The most powerful mobile IDE for JS and TS.  Features a built-in compiler, console, and DOM WebView. No server, no internet, no limits. Whether you are a professional developer, a student, or a hobbyist, JavaScript CodePad will help you practice and improve your coding skills anytime, anywhere. Built in tsc compiler transpiles your TypeScript code to JavaScript offline. Use the WebView mode to access the built-in Web Browser Window and DOM interface. Combine HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and learn building Web apps. Organise your code into modules and run multiple JS files using Node.js as a runtime (Internet connection required). You can run, execute, and evaluate JS code and programs from this app. Lightweight app with full JavaScript syntax highlighting, code completion and editor actions like undo, redo, comment lines, and indent selection to enhance your developer productivity. Enhanced productivity with live JS and TS code analysis as you type. Catch errors before you run the code. Built-in AI Assistant, whenever you get an error in your code, AI can suggest how to resolve it. AI Assistant can also refactor your code, clean it up, check it for bugs, write comments and documentation strings or just explain it. Blazing fast, all single script and Web View code is ran directly on the embedded node.js runtime or built in Web browser. Enhance your programming and JavaScript skills by solving built-in coding problems. Learn JavaScript with the MDN tutorial. Become a JavaScript coding master. Learn TypeScript with the official TypeScript handbook. Test your JavaScript and TypeScript knowledge, the app will tell you if you are writing valid JavaScript. With JavaScript CodePad, you can: - Write and execute JavaScript code with syntax highlighting and auto-indentation. - Run and compile TypeScript code and scripts - Test and debug your code with the built-in console and error messages. - Share and load your code snippets for later use - Customised keyboard with special keys and shortcuts for JavaScript and TypeScript - Code completion - Code formatting - Code linting - Solve built-in coding challenges - Access JavaScript and TypeScript tutorial and library reference from the app - Learn new concepts and techniques - Write HTML, CSS and JS code and run it in a built-in WebView - Run multiple JS files Download it today and unleash your creativity with the most popular programming language in the world. Note that certain features like Code completion, WebView mode and project mode require paid Developer upgrade.

Screenshots

Buffer Editor4 screens
JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE at free with in-app purchases against Buffer Editor's subscription. JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). Buffer Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 97 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Buffer Editor's written reviews are positive against 42% of JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Buffer Editor versus JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuffer EditorJavaScript Coding Editor & IDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (157 ratings)4.3 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better97
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlakzero OyCloudbit d.o.o.

Customer experience

Buffer Editor

All ratings157 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative29.0%

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

All ratings97 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Buffer Editor

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Integrated terminal/Linux shell
  • GitHub/GitLab workflow integration
  • Ability to run/compile code
  • Better file management options
  • More keyboard shortcuts and customization
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  • Improved syntax highlighting and auto-complete

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buffer Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
6 purchases

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

Subscriptions2
  • Developer Upgrade Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Developer Upgrade Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Developer Upgrade Offer$9.99
  • Developer Upgrade$19.99
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  • Developer Lite$39.99

Questions

Is Buffer Editor free?
Buffer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE free?
JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buffer Editor or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE?
JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE is rated higher. Buffer Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE averages 4.3 from 97 ratings.
Do Buffer Editor or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE have ads?
JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE shows ads; Buffer Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Buffer Editor or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE?
Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buffer Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE on September 24, 2026.

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