Comparison

Code vs EmitSignal

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

Head to head
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/

About

EmitSignal

Features
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EmitSignal turns anything that can make an HTTP request into a push notification on your phone. No SDK, no client library. If it can run curl, it can send a signal. Built for developers, EmitSignal lets you pipe deploys, CI results, cron jobs, server alerts, and webhooks straight from your shell to your phone. Send it once and watch it show up in real time. HOW IT WORKS Publishers send a message to a named topic. Subscribers just subscribe to that topic — no registration or setup on the publisher side. Messages arrive instantly as push notifications and in the live feed. curl -X POST https://api.emitsignal.com/publish/alerts -H "X-Title: Deploy finished" -H "X-Priority: high" -d "v2.4.0 shipped to production" WHAT YOU GET IN THE APP • Live feed — messages show up in real time over a persistent connection • Push notifications — every signal can land right on your lock screen • Topics — subscribe to any topic and organize them by project, service, or environment • Priorities — five levels, from quiet to critical, so important alerts stand out • Tags & actions — add context and interactive actions to your messages • Publish from your phone — send a signal to any topic in a couple of taps • Message history — go back and find anything you've received • Attachments — send files along with your messages • Light & dark themes — follow your system or choose one yourself INTEGRATIONS Connect the tools you already use through webhooks. EmitSignal includes ready-to-use templates for GitHub, Grafana, Stripe, and Vercel, plus a custom format for anything else. SCHEDULING Don't need to send something right away? Schedule it for later with a relative delay like 30m, 2h, or 1d, or pick an exact time. Handy for reminders, maintenance windows, and anything that needs to happen later. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Use a magic link, Apple or GitHub. Pick whatever works best for you. OPEN & SELF-HOSTABLE EmitSignal is self-hostable. Use the hosted service, or run your own instance and keep your data under your control. Stop tailing logs and refreshing dashboards just to see if something happened. Send a signal. Know when it matters.

Screenshots

Code4 screens
EmitSignal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmitSignal at none against Code's 12. Code's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. EmitSignal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Code versus EmitSignal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeEmitSignal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size743 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorella FolesaniKeven Leone

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
None

EmitSignal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code free?
Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmitSignal free?
EmitSignal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code or EmitSignal have ads?
Neither Code nor EmitSignal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code or EmitSignal?
Code ships an update every 2 days, and EmitSignal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Code was updated on October 16, 2026 and EmitSignal on October 9, 2026.

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