SwiftQuantum vs CodeMan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftQuantum
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Design, run and understand quantum circuits on iPhone, iPad and Mac. SwiftQuantum is a native quantum circuit IDE for students, educators and developers. Build a circuit, run it, and see what it does — with clear rules about where your work goes. BUILD CIRCUITS YOUR WAY • Drag-and-drop editor with the standard gates: H, X, Y, Z, S, T, rotations, CNOT, CZ, SWAP, Toffoli and more • Start from ready-made circuits such as Bell and GHZ states • See measurement probabilities for every run RUN ON YOUR DEVICE • Free plan: the Standard engine runs circuits up to 10 qubits on your device • Paid plans: Turbo and HyperCore engines simulate general circuits up to 25 qubits on your device • Every engine computes exactly the circuit you drew, in shot mode too • On Team and Enterprise, Clifford (stabilizer) circuits up to 127 qubits run on your device — tested on a real iPhone in airplane mode • A circuit goes to our server only when it needs it (more than 25 qubits with non-Clifford gates), and only after you tap Send AI THAT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE • Optional: download a compact AI model once, describe a circuit in plain language, and get a circuit back — generated with no network • Your prompts stay on your device • Accepted results are sealed into a local, tamper-evident record you can check in Settings. A seal shows the generation happened on your device; it does not guarantee the circuit is correct • Off by default; delete the model whenever you like ERROR CORRECTION (TEAM AND ENTERPRISE) • Run surface-code experiments on our engine: choose the code distance, physical error rate and decoder • See the logical error rate from Monte Carlo shots with a 95% confidence interval TAKE YOUR WORK WITH YOU • Import and export OpenQASM, and convert circuits to PennyLane and CUDA-Q code • Inspect a circuit's unitary matrix and compare gate fidelity KEEP A RECORD OF WHAT YOU RAN • Q-Footprints: an opt-in practice log of the simulations you run on your device • Your circuit itself is never sent — only the shape of the run • A seal shows a run happened; it is not a skill score or a certification BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK • Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac • Available in 7 languages • Free to start Who it's for: students learning quantum computing by doing, educators teaching with real circuits, and developers prototyping quantum programs. — SwiftQuantum is free to download with optional auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices are shown in-app. SwiftQuantum is an independent tool for education and research and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any quantum hardware vendor. Terms of Use: https://legal.swiftquantum.tech/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.swiftquantum.tech/en/privacy/
CodeMan
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.
- 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
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Powerful VS Code Integration • Connect to any VS Code server instance (or use vscode.dev) • Full desktop mode for complete feature access • Chromeless browsing for distraction-free coding • Self-signed certificate support for local servers Desktop-Class Keyboard Support • All VS Code keyboard shortcuts work perfectly • Command key passthrough to VS Code • System shortcuts for app functions (Cmd+,, Cmd+R, etc.) • External keyboard fully supported on iPad iPhone Features • Optimized touch interface for mobile coding • Quick-access toolbar with essential functions • Portrait and landscape support • Works great with external keyboards iPad Features • Local files support with VSCode extension • Multi-window support - work on multiple projects • Split View and Slide Over compatible • Full keyboard shortcut support • Perfect for iPad + Magic Keyboard setup Mac Features • Native Mac window management • Resizable windows with sensible defaults • Full menu bar integration • All keyboard shortcuts work as expected Developer Tools • Built-in debug console to monitor connections • Real-time logging for troubleshooting • Detailed error messages and suggestions • Export logs for debugging Security & Privacy • Your connections stay secure with HTTPS • Optional support for self-signed certificates • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • All settings stored locally on your device Perfect for: • Remote development on the go • Code review from your phone • Quick fixes from your iPad • Full development sessions on Mac • Working with self-hosted VS Code servers • Accessing code-server instances • GitHub Codespaces with custom domains Limitations: CodeMan uses WebKit for rendering. Most VS Code features and popular extensions work perfectly. Some extensions requiring advanced browser-specific features (like SharedArrayBuffer) may have limited functionality. Core editing, IntelliSense, terminal, Git, and most popular extensions work without issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SwiftQuantum at Free against CodeMan's $4.99. CodeMan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
SwiftQuantum is free to download; CodeMan costs $4.99 up front. SwiftQuantum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CodeMan asks for nothing beyond the download.
SwiftQuantum ships an update every 9 days, CodeMan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwiftQuantum | CodeMan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #39 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EUNMIN PARK | Michael Frey |
In-app purchases
SwiftQuantum
- Scholar Monthly$14.991 Month
- Master Monthly$39.991 Month
- Scholar Yearly$99.991 Year
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- Master Yearly$299.991 Year
CodeMan
No in-app purchases









