Comparison

Code Editor vs LONECODE

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

Head to head
About

Code Editor

This app provides a powerful and intuitive platform for coding on the go. It supports multiple programming languages with advanced features like code completion and syntax highlighting. Customize your coding environment and manage multiple files efficiently.

Highlights
  • Multi-language support (Python, Java, JS, HTML, CSS)
  • Intelligent code completion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Multi-file management
  • Code preview and sharing
Features
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Introducing the Visual Code Editor for iOS, the ultimate solution for coding on-the-go. This powerful app is designed to provide you with a seamless coding experience that is both efficient and convenient. The Visual Code Editor features a sleek and intuitive user interface that allows you to easily create, edit and manage your code. The app provides support for multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and many more, so you can work on projects across a wide range of coding languages. With the app's advanced suggestion and highlighting features, coding becomes even easier. The app's intelligent code completion system provides suggestions for code snippets as you type, while its syntax highlighting feature highlights syntax errors and other important code elements, making it easy to spot issues and correct them quickly. The Visual Code Editor also offers a wide range of customization options, allowing you to choose your preferred color scheme and font size, making it easier to work on your code for extended periods of time. With the ability to work with multiple files simultaneously, the Visual Code Editor is perfect for working on complex projects that involve multiple files and directories. You can easily switch between files, preview your code, and share your work with others, all from within the app. Overall, the Visual Code Editor is an essential tool for any developer looking to code on-the-go. With its advanced features, multiple language support, and intuitive interface, coding has never been easier or more convenient. Try it out today and take your coding experience to the next level! After a 3-day free trial, a subscription unlocks the complete experience: - Editor customization - Beautiful themes - Complete Python guidebook Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/81015424 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

LONECODE

Features
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LONECODE is the native iPhone client for Hermes — the self-hosted agent stack you already run. Not a chat wrapper. Not someone else's cloud. A real SwiftUI app built for iOS 26, designed to feel at home on your phone while your agents stay on your server. If you run hermes-webui on a home lab, VPS, or mesh network, LONECODE gives you a pocket command center: streaming chat, scheduled jobs, memory and skills, stack health, and push alerts when work finishes. Your keys, models, and data never leave infrastructure you control. THREE ROOTS. ONE APP. ACTIVITY Watch your stack breathe. See cron runs, completions, and system status in a live feed — so you know what your agents did while you were away. Tap through to details, filter by agent, and stay oriented without opening a laptop. COMMAND Operate Hermes without a browser tab. The Command hub puts your stack on a grid: • Agents — create, rename, and tune profiles • Memory — read and edit what your agents remember • Tasks — scheduled jobs with run history; pause, resume, and trigger runs • Skills — browse, search, and enable capabilities • Artifacts — images, files, and links pulled from recent sessions • Insights — usage stats across 7, 30, and 90 days CHATS Talk to your agents the way a native app should feel. LONECODE streams replies over SSE with markdown, reasoning blocks, tool output, and link previews. Send photos, files, and links. Approve or clarify tool calls from the lock screen. Scroll back through history, pull to refresh, and pick up mid-stream if the connection blips. Sessions show title, time, message count, and model. Filter by agent. Unread when they reply. Cron noise stays out of your chat list — scheduled work lives in Activity and Tasks where it belongs. NATIVE LIQUID GLASS LONECODE is built in SwiftUI for iOS 26+, using Apple's Liquid Glass system — glass buttons, frosted cards, and a floating composer that feels like it shipped with the OS. Dark, light, or follow system. This is not a WebView in a frame. NOTIFICATIONS THAT MATTER Get alerted when an agent finishes a reply or a scheduled job completes. Register your device with your Hermes server over APNs, with sensible local fallbacks when you need them. Tap a notification and land on the right place. SHARE INTO YOUR STACK Use the Share extension from Safari, Photos, Files, or any app. Send a link, snippet, image, or document straight into LONECODE and route it to the right agent — capture ideas before they disappear. CONNECT YOUR WAY Point LONECODE at your Hermes URL over HTTPS. Use Cloudflare Tunnel for a public endpoint, or Tailscale for a private mesh. Password auth stores your session securely in the Keychain. Pause the connection anytime without signing out. Save multiple server profiles and switch when you need to. FAST WHEN IT COUNTS Local SwiftData cache means chats reopen instantly. Stream reconnect picks up where you left off. Failed sends can be retried. LONECODE is built for real sessions on real networks — not demo Wi‑Fi only. YOUR STACK. YOUR RULES. LONECODE does not include a hosted backend. We do not run your agents, store your conversations, or sell your data. You bring Hermes. We bring the client. That is the point. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 26 or later • A running Hermes (hermes-webui) instance with HTTPS access • Your server configured for the features you want (push, crons, skills, etc.) Built by KURSA LABS for people who run their own agents and want a phone experience that matches the ambition of the stack behind it.

Screenshots

Code Editor4 screens
LONECODE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LONECODE at none against Code Editor's 3. LONECODE also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Code Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. LONECODE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Editor ships an update every 3 months, LONECODE daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Code Editor versus LONECODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode EditorLONECODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHurryApp LTDMicheal Higgins

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Code Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Coding Pro$1.997 Days
  • Coding Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Code Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

LONECODE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Editor free?
Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LONECODE free?
LONECODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Editor or LONECODE have ads?
Neither Code Editor nor LONECODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Editor or LONECODE?
Code Editor ships an update every 3 months, and LONECODE daily. Most recently, Code Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and LONECODE on October 31, 2026.

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