Comparison

Scripting vs PythonIDE

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

Head to head
About

Scripting

Create custom tools and automate tasks using scripts, AI, and native iOS features. Build dashboards, widgets, and utilities with code or by describing your needs to an AI agent. Integrate with device functions and share your creations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered script creation and editing
  • Custom dashboards and interactive widgets
  • TypeScript, JavaScript, and TSX support
  • Integration with native iOS features
  • Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts integration
  • Workspace organization and file management
Features
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Turn your ideas into tools you can use every day on iPhone and iPad. Scripting brings scripts, custom native interfaces and an AI Agent into one workspace. Write your own tools, or describe what you need and let the Agent help create, edit and run scripts. Keep the results and make them part of your daily workflow. BUILD TOOLS THAT FIT YOU Create dashboards, file utilities, personal trackers and interactive widgets with TypeScript, JavaScript and TSX. Use SwiftUI components to build native interfaces that display your data, accept input and perform actions. LET YOUR AGENT WORK THROUGH TASKS The Agent can call tools, read and write workspace files, run scripts and shell commands, and use web pages and knowledge bases for tasks with several steps. Follow tool activity, add instructions while work is in progress and review operations when confirmation is needed. EXTEND WITH SKILLS AND MCP Package repeatable workflows as Skills, or connect MCP servers and external tools. Give your Agent capabilities suited to your work, and organize files, instructions and task context in workspaces. PUT YOUR TOOLS WITHIN REACH Use scripts from Home Screen widgets, Shortcuts and the share sheet. Extend your workflows with Control Center actions, Live Activities and Dynamic Island, custom keyboards and Safari scripts. CONNECT TO NATIVE iOS FEATURES With your permission, scripts can work with calendars, reminders, photos, Health, location, Bluetooth and more. Combine data processing with native interfaces to create personal workflows. EDIT ON YOUR DEVICE OR WORK FROM YOUR COMPUTER The built-in editor includes multiple files, TypeScript completion, type checking, code navigation and refactoring. You can also sync code from your desktop editor, then run scripts and preview widgets on your device. Start with a built-in example and make it your own. When you need more control, keep editing and extending the script. The Agent and full code editor are free to use. AI requires a model service that you configure; availability and charges depend on the provider. Some extensions and advanced features are available through in-app purchases. System features depend on the iOS version, device and permissions. Privacy Policy: https://scripting.fun/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://scripting.fun/terms/

About

PythonIDE

This app transforms your iPhone and iPad into a local development environment for Python and web projects. It supports multi-file HTML/CSS/JavaScript editing, Python 3.14.7 execution with debugging, and AI-powered code assistance. Create notebooks, native MiniApps, widgets, and automate tasks, with integrated Git and SSH capabilities.

Highlights
  • Local Python 3.14.7 execution
  • Multi-file HTML/CSS/JavaScript editing
  • AI-powered code generation and debugging
  • Jupyter Notebook support
  • Native MiniApp and widget creation
  • SSH, SFTP, and Git integration
Features
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PythonIDE turns iPhone and iPad into a local Python and Web development workspace. Run Python 3.14.7, build multi-file HTML/CSS/JavaScript projects, and turn code into notebooks, native MiniApps, widgets, and automations. HTML / CSS / JavaScript • Edit multi-file HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects • Use offline completion and formatting for HTML/CSS, plus relative asset-path completion • Preview pages instantly with local images, scripts, styles, and other project resources • Inspect console output and resource-loading, Promise, and fetch errors in the built-in console Python Development & Debugging • Run Python 3.14.7 locally on your device • Use interactive input, launch arguments, ANSI/Rich output, images, and charts • Debug with breakpoints, step controls, call stacks, and a variable viewer • Use bundled scientific and development libraries, and install compatible pure-Python packages from PyPI AI Agent • Let the Agent understand project context, create or edit files, run code, and continue fixing issues from execution results • Git, SSH, web, and native tool calls are governed by permission and confirmation policies Notebooks & Native MiniApps • Open and edit .ipynb files, run cells, and display Markdown, HTML, images, and charts • Build MiniApps with native interfaces using Python + AppUI • Create widgets, Shortcuts, and automation workflows SSH, SFTP & Git • Connect over SSH with a password or key and verify host fingerprints • Browse, edit, upload, and download files over SFTP • Work with Git status and diffs, staging, commits, branches, remotes, and conflicts • Access WebDAV, Files, and iCloud Drive AI, remote connections, and some online features require a network connection. Installable packages must be compatible with iOS and the current Python version. Some features require Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pythonide.xin/privacy/

Screenshots

Scripting4 screens
PythonIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PythonIDE at every 10 days against Scripting's every 3 weeks. Scripting's advantage is chart position (#22 vs #135) and ratings volume (154 vs 44). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Scripting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PythonIDE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scripting against 4.8 for PythonIDE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Scripting's written reviews are positive against 91% of PythonIDE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scripting ships an update every 3 weeks, PythonIDE every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Scripting versus PythonIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptingPythonIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (154 ratings) — better4.8 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews98.5% of reviews — better91.0% of reviews
Number of ratings154 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#22 — better#135
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size596 MB689 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Yin Shi Technology Co., Ltd.文禄 张

Customer experience

Scripting

All ratings154 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%

PythonIDE

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scripting

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
10 purchases

PythonIDE

Subscriptions2
  • PythonIDE Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PythonIDE Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time8
  • Donate · Chicken Leg$0.99
  • Donate · Lollipop$0.99
  • Donate · Bubble Tea$0.99
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  • Feed Dev Poop$0.99
  • 200次调用包$2.99
  • 500 AI Calls Pack$7.99
  • PythonIDE Pro Legacy$7.99
  • PythonIDE Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Scripting free?
Scripting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PythonIDE free?
PythonIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scripting or PythonIDE?
Scripting is rated higher. Scripting averages 4.9 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while PythonIDE averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Scripting or PythonIDE have ads?
Neither Scripting nor PythonIDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scripting or PythonIDE?
Scripting ships an update every 3 weeks, and PythonIDE every 10 days. Most recently, Scripting was updated on November 8, 2026 and PythonIDE on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scripting or PythonIDE?
Scripting currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and PythonIDE at #135. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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