# Buffer Editor vs Stick Code

The clearest difference is rating: Stick Code at 5.0 against Buffer Editor's 3.9. Stick Code also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Buffer Editor's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stick Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stick Code holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer Editor has 158 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer Editor | Stick Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-code/id6749808328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blakzero Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/898876511) | [Ricardo Bomeny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832202449) |

## 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


### Stick Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-code/id6749808328)

This application provides an integrated development environment (IDE) and terminal directly on your iPad. It allows developers to write and run code, manage projects, and access command-line tools from their tablet.

**Highlights:** Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Terminal access, Code writing and execution, Project management, Command-line tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer Editor free?

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

### Is Stick Code free?

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

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

Stick Code is rated higher. Buffer Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Stick Code averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buffer Editor or Stick Code have ads?

Neither Buffer Editor nor Stick Code shows ads.

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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.*