# Python Coding vs Pyroid

The clearest difference is ads: Pyroid at none against Python Coding's shown. Pyroid also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Python Coding's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1K vs 80). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Python Coding sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pyroid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Python Coding holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python Coding has 1K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Python Coding's written reviews are positive against 78% of Pyroid's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Python Coding ships an update fortnightly, Pyroid daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Python Coding | Pyroid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python-coding/id6738411328/reviews)** | [4.6 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyroid/id6758005480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | #90 |
| Size | 283 MB | 416 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [婉媚 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297240696) | [TERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849572138) |

## What reviewers say

### Python Coding

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python-coding/id6738411328)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #38 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a powerful Python IDE for mobile devices, allowing users to write, run, and learn Python 3 code offline. It includes features for data science, interactive tutorials, and coding challenges, making it ideal for learners and developers.

**Highlights:** Powerful Python IDE with syntax highlighting, Offline Python 3 runtime, Live code execution with real-time output, Data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib), Interactive Python tutorials, PyPI package manager, Coding challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Python Coding Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Python Coding Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Python Coding Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comfortable usage
- 👍 Easier than on laptop
- 👍 Good for training
- 👍 Seamless interface
- 👍 Supports Matplotlib

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Requires Pro mode for many features
- 🐛 Keyboard won't pull up
- 🐛 Gave unexpected error

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard won't pull up
- Gave unexpected error

**Requested features**

- Add support for Git
- Implement more advanced Python modules and libraries


### Pyroid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyroid/id6758005480)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Developer Tools, #178 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful mobile Python code editor for building, editing, and running code on the go. It offers intelligent assistance, real-time syntax checking, and versatile output for learners, developers, and data analysts.

**Highlights:** Multi-tab workflow, Intelligent code assistance, Real-time syntax checking, Quick symbol navigation, Versatile output with libraries, Python code execution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pydroid 3 Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pydroid 3 Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| One Time Payment | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Python Coding free?

Python Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pyroid free?

Pyroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Python Coding or Pyroid?

Python Coding is rated higher. Python Coding averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Pyroid averages 4.6 from 80 ratings.

### Do Python Coding or Pyroid have ads?

Python Coding shows ads; Pyroid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Python Coding or Pyroid?

Python Coding ships an update fortnightly, and Pyroid daily. Most recently, Python Coding was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pyroid on September 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Python Coding or Pyroid?

Python Coding currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Pyroid at #90. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*