Comparison

Objective C vs Pub Dev

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

Head to head
About

Objective C

Learn Objective C programming by writing and running code directly on your iPhone or iPad. Compile and execute your programs on a remote server, with results displayed instantly on your device. Ideal for experimenting with code snippets and mastering this powerful language.

Highlights
  • Write Objective C code
  • Compile and run programs
  • Remote execution
  • View output on device
  • Learn programming language
Features
Read full description

Write and run real Objective-C code on your iPhone or iPad. Type a program, tap Run, and it is compiled with GCC and the GNUstep Foundation framework on a secure server. The output appears in seconds. It's a great way to learn Objective-C, try out an idea, or practise for an interview or exam, wherever you are. FEATURES โ€ข Code editor with Objective-C syntax highlighting, line numbers, bracket matching, undo and redo โ€ข Extra keys above the keyboard for [ ] { } ( ) @ ; # and other symbols โ€ข Clear compiler errors and warnings. Tap one to jump straight to the line โ€ข Give your program input to read with scanf or fgets โ€ข Save, rename, duplicate and share your programs โ€ข 14 example programs: classes, properties, strings, arrays, dictionaries, inheritance, protocols, categories, exceptions, memory management and more โ€ข Editor and output side by side on iPad โ€ข Dark Mode WHAT YOU CAN USE Foundation classes such as NSString, NSArray, NSDictionary, NSNumber and NSException, plus the C standard library. Memory is managed manually with retain, release and autorelease, as in classic Objective-C. UIKit and ARC are not available. Your programs are stored on your device. Code is sent to the server only to compile and run it, and is not kept.

About

Pub Dev

Features
Read full description

Search and test more than 300 pub.dev packages in a single app

Screenshots

Objective C4 screens
Pub Dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pub Dev at Free against Objective C's $0.99. Pub Dev also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Pub Dev is free to download; Objective C costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Objective C versus Pub Dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObjective CPub Dev
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.413.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB536 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Loop Development LtdIvo Fernandes

In-app purchases

None

Objective C

No in-app purchases

None

Pub Dev

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Objective C free?
Objective C costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pub Dev free?
Pub Dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Objective C or Pub Dev have ads?
Neither Objective C nor Pub Dev shows ads.

Other comparisons