# iCodeEditor vs UltimateShell

The clearest difference is price: UltimateShell at Free against iCodeEditor's $19.99. iCodeEditor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

UltimateShell is free to download; iCodeEditor costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCodeEditor | UltimateShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icodeeditor/id579257935/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [斌 虞](https://appshunter.io/developer/561889393) | [James Clarke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272328710) |

## 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


### UltimateShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimateshell/id6768260380)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCodeEditor free?

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

### Is UltimateShell free?

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

### Do iCodeEditor or UltimateShell have ads?

Neither iCodeEditor nor UltimateShell 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.*