Comparison

Stick Code vs MaidKit

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

Head to head
About

Stick Code

This application provides an integrated development environment (IDE) and terminal directly on your iPad. It allows developers to write and run code, manage projects, and access command-line tools from their tablet.

Highlights
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  • Terminal access
  • Code writing and execution
  • Project management
  • Command-line tools
Features
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An IDE & Terminal for your iPad

About

MaidKit

Features
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MaidKit is a non-intrusive SSH server manager for Linux administrators who want full control without installing agent software on their servers. Everything runs over a standard SSH connection — no daemons, no agents, no added attack surface. Monitor at a glance • Dashboard with live status, load, memory, and uptime for every server • Real-time charts for CPU, memory, network, and disk activity Work in a real terminal • Full SSH terminal with split panes, draggable tabs, and a command palette • Two renderers to choose from: fast native VT rendering or classic xterm Manage files like a pro • Dual-pane SFTP browser with drag-and-drop transfers • Built-in editor for quick remote edits Run your daily operations • Processes: inspect and terminate running processes • Services: manage systemd units (start, stop, enable, disable) • Web servers: configure nginx and Caddy • Scheduled tasks: edit crontabs • Packages: manage apt, dnf, and more • Firewall: manage UFW, firewalld, nftables, and iptables • Port forwarding: local and remote tunnels Containers • Manage Docker and Podman containers: start, stop, restart, pause, and remove • Compose project grouping and image management Projects & snippets • Organize compose stacks, web servers, and containers into deployment projects; import and export as TOML • Save reusable shell scripts and run them on one or many servers with streaming output Security first • AES-GCM 256-bit encrypted credential vault with PBKDF2 key derivation (310,000 iterations) • Biometric unlock support • Encrypted backup archives Built with a calm, desktop-native interface. Available in English and 简体中文.

Screenshots

Stick Code3 screens
MaidKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stick Code and MaidKit are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stick Code versus MaidKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStick CodeMaidKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicardo Bomeny君阳 蒋

In-app purchases

None

Stick Code

No in-app purchases

None

MaidKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stick Code free?
Stick Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaidKit free?
MaidKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stick Code or MaidKit have ads?
Neither Stick Code nor MaidKit shows ads.

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