Comparison

VSCoW vs Code

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

Head to head
About

VSCoW

This app provides a streamlined interface for accessing and editing code servers, offering enhanced keyboard shortcut support and a custom keybar with cursor control. It's designed for developers who need efficient remote code management on their devices.

Highlights
  • Access to all keyboard shortcuts
  • Extra key-bar with onscreen shortcuts
  • Virtual cursor control stick
  • Quick switch between code-server instances
  • Optimized trackpad support
  • Multi-instance and window support
Features
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„The Ultimate Code Wrapper“ is a special version of „UCoW - Ultimate Code Wrapper“ for use with https://vscode.dev. It supports „Liveshare“ and „Tunnel“ urls and works seamless with the UCoW App by switching over and sharing remotes. It supports all UCoW editing features. That means you can use all defined and global shortcuts without the limitation of a browser. It also adds a custom Keybar, including an innovative new "cursor control stick" to the virtual keyboard. Short features overview: • Access to all keyboard shortcuts (physical keyboard required) • Extra Key-bar with many onscreen shortcuts (including a virtual stick to move the cursor without a trackpad/mouse) • Best possible performance on iPad devices • Quick switch between multiple code-server instances • Optimized Trackpad support • Multi instance and window support • Editor scale/zoom support For self-hosted Code-server, OpenVSCode Server, gitpod, github codespaces, github1s, jupyter notebooks, jetbrains projector and stackblitz and other services check out the Basic App: „UCoW - The Ultimate Code Wrapper“ An external keyboard is recommended to use the app since selection with the touch cursor is not supported in VSCode at this moment. This is a wrapper app only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.

About

Code

This app provides a comprehensive developer suite on your mobile device, including a code editor with syntax highlighting and autocompletion, a file explorer, and integrated Git, SSH, and FTP/SFTP clients. It allows you to work on projects anywhere, transforming your device into a portable workstation.

Highlights
  • Code editor with themes and syntax highlighting
  • File explorer for easy navigation
  • Integrated Git for version control
  • Terminal with Bash support
  • SSH client for remote connections
  • FTP/SFTP support
Features
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Code, Work Anywhere! This app has an entire developer suite embedded in this app, and it's fully native! ## Code Editor - Various Themes - Colored Syntax - Autocompletion - Minimap - Row Diff indicator ## File Explorer Move between your file like if you were at your main workstation. ## Git - Clone - Commit - Fetch - Push - Pull - Tag and more! ## Terminal An integrated Shell that support most of the commands available ( Yes, Curl is supported ;-) ) ## SSH Connect to a remote machine with no problems ## FTP / SFTP Since some of you was needing this, we've added support for it! The only app that will allow you to use your device like a real workstation! Code! Privacy Policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/PrivacyPolicy.html?alt=media&app=Code Terms of Service: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/TermsAndConditions.html?alt=media&app=Code Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VSCoW4 screens
Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code at Free against VSCoW's $2.99. Code also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). VSCoW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On ads 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

Code is free to download; VSCoW costs $2.99 up front. Code sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. VSCoW asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of VSCoW's written reviews are positive against 38% of Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VSCoW ships an update every 9 months, Code every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
VSCoW versus Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSCoWCode
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB743 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph GogolinMorella Folesani

Customer experience

VSCoW

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Code

All ratings33 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral30.8%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

VSCoW

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Code

Subscriptions12
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Code Pro$2.997 Days
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  • Code Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Code Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Code Pro$14.991 Year
  • Code Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Code Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Code Pro$19.991 Year
  • Code Pro$34.991 Year
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is VSCoW free?
VSCoW costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code free?
Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VSCoW or Code?
Code is rated higher. VSCoW averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Code averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.
Do VSCoW or Code have ads?
Neither VSCoW nor Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VSCoW or Code?
VSCoW ships an update every 9 months, and Code every 2 days. Most recently, VSCoW was updated on October 7, 2026 and Code on October 16, 2026.

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