# Tech News vs CodeMan

The clearest difference is price: Tech News at Free against CodeMan's $4.99. Tech News also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). CodeMan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Tech News is free to download; CodeMan costs $4.99 up front. Tech News sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CodeMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tech News ships an update every 3 weeks, CodeMan weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tech News | CodeMan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeman-vscode/id6759809062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 82 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seiya.k](https://appshunter.io/developer/383021944) | [Michael Frey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842493393) |

## What reviewers say

### Tech News

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tech-news-translated/id6753179330)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### CodeMan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codeman-vscode/id6759809062)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #128 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a powerful integration with VS Code, allowing you to code remotely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers a full desktop experience with keyboard support and optimized touch interfaces for mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Connect to VS Code server instances, Full desktop mode with chromeless browsing, Desktop-class keyboard support, Optimized touch interface for mobile, Multi-window and Split View support on iPad, Built-in debug console and real-time logging, Secure HTTPS connections with optional self-signed certificates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tech News free?

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

### Is CodeMan free?

CodeMan costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tech News or CodeMan have ads?

Tech News shows ads; CodeMan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tech News or CodeMan?

Tech News ships an update every 3 weeks, and CodeMan weekly. Most recently, Tech News was updated on October 28, 2026 and CodeMan on October 28, 2026.

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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.*