Comparison

pythoni2.7 vs InstantCoder

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

Head to head
About

pythoni2.7

Learn, run, and share Python 2.7 scripts on your iOS device. Features include code completion, auto-indentation, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your coding environment and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Run Python 2.7 scripts
  • Code completion and auto-indent
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Built-in browser for learning
  • File system support
  • Customizable interface
  • Share code via email and social media
Features
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This is an ios python2.7 app,you can learn,run,share python2.7 script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. Outline. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter python code by keyboard, and then you can execut the python code,support the input and raw_input function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, py ,doc... *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save python code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn python knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use python code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

InstantCoder

This app allows you to write and run code on your iPhone and iPad, supporting a wide range of programming languages with features like syntax highlighting and real-time web previews. It also includes file management and cloud synchronization capabilities for seamless development on the go.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for mainstream languages
  • Code execution for Python, JS, Java, etc.
  • Real-time web preview
  • File management (zip/unzip)
  • Cloud synchronization
  • HTTP file upload/download
Features
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You are the best developer in the world and you would like to code anytime, anywhere. InstantCoder makes it possible for you to code apps on your lovely iPhone and iPad. Features - Syntax highlighting supporting all mainstream programming languages: css, js, html, swift, objective-c, c/c++, java, python, etc; - Autosave changes; - run code snippets in python, js, java, r, c/c++, lua and ruby; - Realtime preview for web applications with built-in web server; - Zip/unzip folder; - Upload and download files with HTTP directly to and from your devices; - Upload code and resources from the browser through HTTP; - Sync your source code among multiple devices via the Cloud service you choose;

Screenshots

pythoni2.74 screens
InstantCoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: pythoni2.7 at 4.4 against InstantCoder's 3.3. pythoni2.7 also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 8). InstantCoder's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. pythoni2.7 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and InstantCoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pythoni2.7 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pythoni2.7 has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of pythoni2.7's written reviews are positive against 100% of InstantCoder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pythoni2.7 ships an update every 3 months, InstantCoder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
pythoni2.7 versus InstantCoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpythoni2.7InstantCoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB204 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄淑敏 孙

Customer experience

pythoni2.7

All ratings49 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.9%

InstantCoder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

pythoni2.7

One-time7
  • Password Service$0.99
  • To remove ads$0.99
  • Horizontal screen development$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • Autocomplete$0.99
1 purchases

InstantCoder

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium Version$0.99

Questions

Is pythoni2.7 free?
pythoni2.7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InstantCoder free?
InstantCoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pythoni2.7 or InstantCoder?
pythoni2.7 is rated higher. pythoni2.7 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while InstantCoder averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do pythoni2.7 or InstantCoder have ads?
Neither pythoni2.7 nor InstantCoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pythoni2.7 or InstantCoder?
pythoni2.7 ships an update every 3 months, and InstantCoder every 2 months. Most recently, pythoni2.7 was updated on September 21, 2026 and InstantCoder on September 8, 2026.

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