Comparison

iCodeEditor vs MintFlow

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

Head to head
About

iCodeEditor

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
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Ultra small, strong will. Enjoy edit code with an ultra small code editor. Write your code and immediately syntax checking, run and debugging, regardless they're written with JS, TS, Python, PHP, Ruby, Lua, Perl, Tcl, Java, OC, Clojure, Kotlin, Swift, Erlang, OCaml, Haskell, ...., almost any programming language. Fav Features --------------- * Parallelly edit files side by side. * Fast goto arbitrary file and scroll to particular line. * Side by side edit files with remote terminal and AI code assistant. * Record live log from remote device or server for fast inspect runtime issues. * Indexing all kinds of source code file and documents for fast autocompletion and jumping. * High performance search with Perl regular expression and powerful file filters. * Fast switch between multiple searched results and locating code lines. * Fast download and upload big folders from server or load into editor from other apps. * Efficiently organise and manage folders and files, add, duplicate, cut, paste etc. * View coloured file changes with diff operation and revert to particular version. * Automatically detecting text encoding of a file and it's a binary file or not. * Directly run diff and patch operation on file or folders. * Directly run JavaScript, Ruby and Lua code within the editor, the app is scriptable. * Inspect unicode codepoint and UTF-8 sequences of a single character. * Show invisible characters and efficiently edit them. * Write markdown document and instantly live preview with each typing in. * Add comments and print coloured file changes to pdf file or print as paper. .... mruby supports 3.4.0. Lua supports 5.4.x. *** Release Note *** More than just a code editor, but also a file manager, universal document viewer and multimedia player. In fact, emphasise the app is also a highly efficient file manager is never too much. Since 2012, the app was originally developed as a code editor for iPad for code review, and later, iPhone also supported, while reading code and viewing files on an iPhone is certainly convenient and useful, but editing text file on iPad is even better. Today's iCodeEditor is almost brand new after years of continuous development, reliable, small and fast. Large software is considered harmful, this small code editor also follows the design philosophy, making software as small as possible, pursue terseness and performance, all operations including source code parsing and autocompletion are locally executing except file download and upload requires a network connection, making the app independent of network is another unmentioned key feature. People should have independent thinking to find good stuff by themselves, but not by those prompt feeds, ad video, picture, article, comments and ranks.

About

MintFlow

This advanced tool allows users to debug and control network traffic on Apple devices. It functions as a VPN and proxy client, enabling fine-grained routing, DNS customization, and HTTP/HTTPS traffic inspection and rewriting.

Highlights
  • System traffic capture and forwarding
  • Customizable traffic routing rules
  • Internal high-performance DNS server
  • HTTP/HTTPS traffic capture and rewriting
  • Support for WireGuard, Shadowsocks, VMESS
  • On-demand VPN activation
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Connect to your own VPN or proxy, block ad and tracker domains, and inspect or rewrite web traffic. MintFlow brings VPN connections, flexible routing, DNS filtering, and HTTP/HTTPS debugging together on iPhone and iPad. Use Simple Mode to send traffic through one Direct, VPN, or proxy output, or build detailed routing rules. See where connections go, investigate DNS queries, and capture the requests and responses you need. VPN AND PROXY - WireGuard VPN with file and QR code import - HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies - Pro support for AmneziaWG, Shadowsocks, Shadowsocks 2022, VMess, AnyTLS, VLESS with REALITY and Vision, Trojan, and experimental Tailscale - Trojan over TCP or WebSocket with TLS - Import supported VLESS, Trojan, VMess, AnyTLS, and Shadowsocks share links by pasting a link, scanning a QR code, or choosing a QR image - Route proxy traffic through VPN connections BUILT-IN DNS AD BLOCKING - Free, opt-in filtering of ad and tracker domains inside MintFlow - Choose AdGuard DNS filter, HaGeZi Multi Normal, or OISD Small - Bundled lists let you get started without an initial filter download - Automatic filter-list updates and manual refresh - Keep your preferred DNS servers; no HTTPS decryption certificate required for DNS filtering - Check domains against a filter and inspect blocking decisions in DNS Log FLEXIBLE ROUTING AND DNS - Match networks, domain sets, and domain keywords - Choose Direct, VPN, proxy, reject, or drop actions - Device-wide DNS with Direct DNS, DoT, and DoH - Static DNS records with Pro - Live settings with guidance when a VPN restart is required HTTPS CAPTURE AND WEB REWRITE - Inspect HTTP/HTTPS requests, responses, headers, and bodies using MITM decryption - Capture all supported traffic or select domains, IP addresses, and TCP ports - Search capture history and preview JSON, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, images, and more - Rewrite URLs or response bodies with jq and JavaScript - Explore HTTP API Research, Request Simulator, and Rewrite Lab - Export AI-friendly analysis bundles and exchange portable .mfhrb rewrite bundles NETWORK VISIBILITY AND TOOLS - DNS Log with a timeline, quick domain actions, and filtering by matched rule type - Flow Capture with destination, protocol, transfer, duration, and route details - Pro packet capture with PCAPNG export - Ping, Traceroute, DNS Test, VPN & Proxy Test, and profile diagnostics - Pro iPerf3 performance tests and On-Demand VPN rules - Siri Shortcuts integration PORTABLE PROFILES Edit, validate, import, and export readable text profiles. Review compilation notices to understand the effective configuration. Pro adds multiple profiles and iCloud sync for profiles and local rewrite scripts. Save a preferred Tailscale exit node in your profile, with separate controls for live device settings. FREE AND PRO Free includes WireGuard, HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies, DNS ad blocking, Simple Mode, App Routing, DoH/DoT, DNS Log, Flow Capture, HTTP inspection, Capture All, and an allowance for domain sets and HTTP rewrite rules. Pro unlocks advanced protocols and tools, expanded profile resources, iCloud sync, packet capture, and automation. IMPORTANT 1. MintFlow does not provide VPN or proxy services. Configure your own server or a compatible third-party service. 2. DNS filtering blocks matching domains; it cannot remove every ad or filter individual page elements. 3. HTTPS inspection requires installing and trusting the MintFlow CA certificate. Certificate pinning and some protocols may prevent capture. 4. WireGuard® is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld. Manual: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/manual Privacy Policy: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/legal/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/legal/tos/

Screenshots

iCodeEditor4 screens
MintFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MintFlow at 100% against iCodeEditor's 14%. MintFlow also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). iCodeEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MintFlow is free to download; iCodeEditor costs $19.99 up front. MintFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. iCodeEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCodeEditor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MintFlow has 8 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 100% of MintFlow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, MintFlow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCodeEditor versus MintFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCodeEditorMintFlow
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB98 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer斌 虞GalaxNet Ltd.

Customer experience

iCodeEditor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

MintFlow

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCodeEditor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MintFlow

Subscriptions1
  • MintFlow NetStack Pro Yearly14 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$14.99

Questions

Is iCodeEditor free?
iCodeEditor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MintFlow free?
MintFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCodeEditor or MintFlow?
iCodeEditor is rated higher. iCodeEditor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MintFlow averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do iCodeEditor or MintFlow have ads?
Neither iCodeEditor nor MintFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCodeEditor or MintFlow?
iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, and MintFlow every 5 weeks. Most recently, iCodeEditor was updated on November 1, 2026 and MintFlow on October 30, 2026.

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