# perli vs Little Pad

The clearest difference is update cadence: Little Pad at every 4 weeks against perli's every 3 months. Little Pad also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. perli sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Little Pad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

perli ships an update every 3 months, Little Pad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | perli | Little Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perli-run-codeautocompletewe/id578116006/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 348 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Team Zero Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/826323030) |

## What reviewers say

### perli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perli-run-codeautocompletewe/id578116006)

Learn, run, and share Perl scripts on iOS. Features include code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your learning environment and generate QR codes for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Autocompletion, Auto Indent, Code coloring, Built-in browser, Code templates, File system support, QR code generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Password Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| To remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horizontal screen development | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Vedio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Encryption Compression | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Search | $0.99 | one-time |
| Autocomplete | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast execution
- 🌐 Offline functionality
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go coding
- 💡 Good for learning Perl
- ✨ Useful tool for testing ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🤔 Confusing UI
- 🐛 Cursor position misaligned
- 🐛 Text editor issues
- 😵 Obnoxious pop-up reminders

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Cursor position is misaligned
- Text editor has frustrating cursor placement
- Execute button missing on older devices
- Tutorials contain offensive content

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Import/export code functionality
- Improve tutorial content
- Add more Chinese documentation
- Improve UI


### Little Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-pad-drawing-app/id937117364)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphabet Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tool Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is perli free?

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

### Is Little Pad free?

Little Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do perli or Little Pad have ads?

Neither perli nor Little Pad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, perli or Little Pad?

perli ships an update every 3 months, and Little Pad every 4 weeks. Most recently, perli was updated on October 22, 2026 and Little Pad on October 19, 2026.

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