# iCodeEditor vs CodeMaster

The clearest difference is price: CodeMaster at Free against iCodeEditor's $19.99. CodeMaster also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 14%) and ratings volume (139 vs 1). iCodeEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

CodeMaster is free to download; iCodeEditor costs $19.99 up front. CodeMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. iCodeEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCodeEditor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CodeMaster has 139 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of iCodeEditor's written reviews are positive against 44% of CodeMaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, CodeMaster monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCodeEditor | CodeMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icodeeditor/id579257935/reviews)** | [4.6 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemaster-mobile-coding-ide/id1514942957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 8 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [斌 虞](https://appshunter.io/developer/561889393) | [Shanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470341377) |

## What reviewers say

### iCodeEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icodeeditor/id579257935)

This app is a compact and powerful code editor and file manager. It allows for parallel file editing with diff operations, direct execution of Ruby and Lua code, and efficient file organization. It also offers advanced searching and navigation features for source code and documents.

**Highlights:** Parallel file editing with diff, Direct Ruby and Lua code execution, Fast indexing and searching of code, Advanced file management, Markdown live preview, Unicode and UTF-8 inspection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CodeMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemaster-mobile-coding-ide/id1514942957)

A professional mobile code editor and development tool for iOS. It offers comprehensive code browsing, editing, and management features, along with integrated tools for remote connections, database design, and GitHub integration.

**Highlights:** File management and browser, VS Code core Monaco editor, GitHub integration, Code snippet management, Database design tool, SSH client and SFTP

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $20.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCodeEditor free?

iCodeEditor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CodeMaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCodeEditor or CodeMaster?

iCodeEditor is rated higher. iCodeEditor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CodeMaster averages 4.6 from 139 ratings.

### Do iCodeEditor or CodeMaster have ads?

Neither iCodeEditor nor CodeMaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCodeEditor or CodeMaster?

iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, and CodeMaster monthly. Most recently, iCodeEditor was updated on September 23, 2026 and CodeMaster on September 23, 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.*