Comparison

Remote for GDevelop vs PythonIDE

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

Head to head
About

Remote for GDevelop

Features
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GDev Remote is a companion app for GDevelop that lets you preview and interact with your games directly on your mobile device. No cables, no exports—just fast, wireless testing over your local network. With GDev Remote, you can: • Instantly preview your GDevelop game • Interact with your game using real touch and device input • Speed up development by testing directly on mobile • Easily scan a QR code or manually enter your preview address Perfect for developers who want to quickly test performance, controls, and layout on real devices.

About

PythonIDE

This app provides a full development environment on your mobile device, allowing you to run Python and JavaScript code locally. It includes a professional code editor, SSH terminal for server management, and various developer tools. An AI coding assistant is also integrated to help with code generation and debugging.

Highlights
  • Local Python 3.13 and JavaScript execution
  • Professional code editor with syntax highlighting
  • SSH terminal with SFTP and server monitoring
  • AI coding assistant for code generation and review
  • Built-in developer toolbox utilities
  • Scene canvas engine for graphics and games
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

Remote for GDevelop4 screens
PythonIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PythonIDE at none against Remote for GDevelop's shown. PythonIDE also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Remote for GDevelop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PythonIDE sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for GDevelop ships an update every 4 months, PythonIDE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remote for GDevelop versus PythonIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for GDevelopPythonIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—89.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—44 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB668 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGabriel Momoh文禄 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote for GDevelop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
17 purchases

PythonIDE

Subscriptions2
  • PythonIDE Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PythonIDE Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time15
  • Donate · Chicken Leg$0.99
  • Donate · Lollipop$0.99
  • Donate · Bubble Tea$0.99
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  • Feed Dev Poop$0.99
  • Lifetime Premium Upgrade$1.99
  • Connect Your Own AI$1.99
  • SSH Server Management$1.99
  • 200次调用包$2.99
  • Lifetime Premium (Upgrade)$3.99
  • Lifetime Premium (Upgrade)$4.99
  • Lifetime Premium (Upgrade)$5.99
  • 500 AI Calls Pack$7.99
  • PythonIDE Pro Legacy$7.99
  • Lifetime Premium$7.99
  • PythonIDE Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Remote for GDevelop free?
Remote for GDevelop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PythonIDE free?
PythonIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote for GDevelop or PythonIDE have ads?
Remote for GDevelop shows ads; PythonIDE does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote for GDevelop or PythonIDE?
Remote for GDevelop ships an update every 4 months, and PythonIDE weekly. Most recently, Remote for GDevelop was updated on October 27, 2026 and PythonIDE on October 28, 2026.

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