Comparison

pythoni2.7$ vs GoCoEdit

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

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About

pythoni2.7$

Learn, run, and share Python 2.7 scripts on iOS. Features include code completion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your coding environment with adjustable colors and animations.

Highlights
  • Python 2.7 script execution
  • Code autocompletion and auto-indent
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Built-in browser for learning materials
  • File system support for various file types
  • Customizable code appearance and interface
  • Code sharing 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. 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

GoCoEdit

Edit local and remote files with a powerful code editor. Supports cloud storage, SSH, and a wide range of programming languages with syntax highlighting and advanced editing features.

Highlights
  • Sublime-like code editor
  • Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP/SSH support
  • Syntax highlighting for numerous languages
  • Multi-caret editing
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Drag & Drop file support
  • Markdown Preview & HTML Export
Features
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GoCodeEditor is a Code Editor optimized for fast opening and editing local and remote files (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, FTP, SFTP/SSH) on your iOS Device. FEATURES: ------------------------------ • Sublime like Code-Editor! • Universal App (use it on your iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch) • iPhone X (s/s Max) support • Full iPad Pro support (including smart keyboard support, shortcuts, split-screen multitasking) • iPadOS Mouse & Trackpad • NEW! Multi-caret Editing • NEW! Siri Shortcuts - create newfile / start shell / connect to shell / preview - more soon... • Drag & Drop Support - Support for Drag & Drop files from the Files App - Support for Drag & Drop files / repos and folders from Working Copy App - Support for Dragging local files from GoCoEdit to other Apps • Compatible with Apple Watch Start a ssh-shell from your wrist right now! Run your self defined scripts with one tap. • Extra keybar with swipe functions and trackball to precisely move the cursor and select text • Syntax highlighting for many coding languages like: (apache, arduino, asp/vb.net, c, c#, c++, ceylon, clojure, coffeescript, css, dart, dockerfile, elixir, erlang, fortran, go, handlebars, haskel, html, jade, java, javascript (es6 support), jsx, kotlin, latex/stex, less, lisp, livescript, lua, markdown, mathematica, nginx, objective-c, pascal, perl, php, plist, powershell, pug, puppet, python, r, rss, ruby, rust, sass, scala, shader, shell, sql, squirrel, stylus, svelte, swift, typescript, verilog, vue(js), xml, yaml) • Some comfort features: code folding, code hinting, auto indent, auto close brackets, line wrapping, smart indent, tag and bracket matching, find by regular expression, replace, replace all, symbolic/function search for many syntax modes • Quick CMD-mode (keep your hands on the On-Screen-Keyboard) - p.e. press cmd+c, cmd+v to copy and paste selected text - over 15 shortcuts supported • Different themes ( include solarized, monokai and many more ) and font-sizes • Import / export / open files from icloud drive and other file providers • Open entire folders or repositories from the Git client Working Copy or the Files App using the iOS document picker • Extendable - Custom Syntax Modes -- create your own Syntax highlighting modes now you can write own modes and use it for your own file types - Custom Themes -- create your own editor themes - Snippets -- use short fragments of text again and again ( with filed and placeholders support ) • Preview Browser with Javascript console ( in iPad version resizeable for preview iPad or iPhone layouts ) • Markdown Preview & HTML Export • Connect to your servers via SFTP, FTP, DRIVE, G-DRIVE, ONEDRIVE or DROPBOX NEW! with OneDrive 365 and OneDrive for Business support • NEW! File has changed detection ( GCE is now able to detect external file changes on local and remote files ) • Upload and Download files/folders or edit files directly on your server/dropbox/drive/onedrive without download • Very fast reconnect and recover of open files after restart • Edit your files directly on your server without download. • Integrated Shell (ssh) to perform background tasks like a Grunt, Gulp, npm or another shell job ( type direct or define scripts and run it with a single tap ) • Supporting advanced features like textselection by cursor, Splitview, Slide-Over and Drag & Drop • 3D Touch support - Show/move cursor by 3D touch the keyboard - Quick Actions (new file, start shell, connect shell to last server, show preview of last file) • External/Bluetooth keyboard support ( all iOS shot-cut keys are supported + lots of shortcuts available ) ------------------------------ If you want to support the project and increase the development speed become a patreon. ------------------------------

Screenshots

pythoni2.7$4 screens
GoCoEdit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: pythoni2.7$ at $2.99 against GoCoEdit's $8.99. pythoni2.7$ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 78%). GoCoEdit's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (122 vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

pythoni2.7$ costs $2.99 and GoCoEdit $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pythoni2.7$ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoCoEdit has 122 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of pythoni2.7$'s written reviews are positive against 78% of GoCoEdit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pythoni2.7$ ships an update every 3 months, GoCoEdit monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
pythoni2.7$ versus GoCoEdit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpythoni2.7$GoCoEdit
Price$2.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better4.5 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Christoph Gogolin

Customer experience

pythoni2.7$

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.0%

GoCoEdit

All ratings122 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.1%

Bugs and requests

pythoni2.7$

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GoCoEdit

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Settings reset after app or OS updates
  • FaceID authentication fails on subsequent app launches
  • SFTP crashes with large repositories
  • Dropbox integration missing files in directories
  • Cannot open files larger than 4MB
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  • Extra whitespace created when pressing enter (Python compatibility issue)
  • Google Drive integration stopped working
  • OneDrive shows incorrect/empty directories
  • External keyboard space key not functioning
  • App crashes when entering OneDrive password
  • Slow/non-functional SFTP uploads
  • SFTP protocol incompatibility with macOS Sierra
  • Terminal CTRL key issues
  • Keyboard jumps up unexpectedly
  • File browser shows cached information loss
  • Cannot delete folders containing files without deleting individual files first

Requested features

26 requests
  • Vi/Vim key bindings for external keyboard
  • Remember last cursor position in files
  • Preserve user preferences across updates
  • Print functionality
  • Block editing/selection features
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  • FTP with SSL support
  • GitHub/Bitbucket integration
  • Native Git support
  • Code compilation support (C++, PHP, etc.)
  • Emmet support for HTML
  • Mosh terminal support for better responsiveness
  • Side-by-side tab editing
  • SSH key import capability
  • Auto-formatting and customizable text editor options
  • Space-for-tab indentation option
  • Syntax highlighting within markdown code blocks
  • Collapsible code blocks
  • Full screen file management
  • Equal-sized tabs like web browsers
  • Light/dark mode theme selection for UI
  • Intellisense/code completion improvements
  • LaTeX/TeX improvements
  • BASIC language support
  • MySQL/database support
  • Spanish UI translation
  • Preview window in split-screen mode

In-app purchases

None

pythoni2.7$

No in-app purchases

None

GoCoEdit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pythoni2.7$ free?
pythoni2.7$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoCoEdit free?
GoCoEdit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pythoni2.7$ or GoCoEdit?
pythoni2.7$ is rated higher. pythoni2.7$ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while GoCoEdit averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.
Do pythoni2.7$ or GoCoEdit have ads?
Neither pythoni2.7$ nor GoCoEdit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pythoni2.7$ or GoCoEdit?
pythoni2.7$ ships an update every 3 months, and GoCoEdit monthly. Most recently, pythoni2.7$ was updated on September 18, 2026 and GoCoEdit on September 23, 2026.

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