Comparison

SwiftQuantum vs CodeMan

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

Head to head
About

SwiftQuantum

Features
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Design a quantum circuit, run it on your own device and watch every qubit — on iPhone, iPad and Mac. SwiftQuantum is a quantum circuit IDE for learners, students, educators and developers. Drag gates onto the canvas, tap Run and see the result as a Bloch sphere, a histogram and a state vector. Then take any circuit to Python as a Qiskit script, on every plan. RUN IT ON YOUR DEVICE • Free: circuits up to 10 qubits • Scholar: any circuit up to 25 qubits • Master and Enterprise: Clifford circuits up to 127 qubits, even offline • Circuits with non-Clifford gates run up to 25 qubits. Larger ones aren't simulated anywhere: the app tells you what to change and sends nothing • A circuit leaves your device only after you tap Send BUILD CIRCUITS YOUR WAY • Drag-and-drop editor with ready-made circuits such as Bell and GHZ states • Every gate is free: H, X, Y, Z, S, T, RX, RY, RZ, CNOT, CZ, SWAP, Toffoli and Fredkin • Three engines — Standard (Free), Turbo (Scholar) and HyperCore (Master) — each computes exactly the circuit you drew, in shot mode too • Export (OpenQASM, Qiskit), on every plan: OpenQASM 2.0 and a Qiskit Python script that runs as is with Qiskit 1.x (pip install qiskit); every qubit is measured at the end. OpenQASM 2.0 import too • Larger text and VoiceOver support on the circuit editor and the subscription screen SEE WHAT YOUR QUBITS DO • A Bloch sphere for each qubit, plus a measurement histogram and the state vector for every run • Export results: PNG and CSV on Scholar; LaTeX, PDF and SVG on Master • Paid plans: view the unitary matrix of small circuits; Master also compares gate fidelity ERROR-CORRECTION LAB (MASTER AND ENTERPRISE) • Surface-code experiments: choose the code distance, physical error rate and decoder • Logical error rate with a 95% confidence interval, computed on our servers (network needed) • Every curve says where it came from: our servers, your device (distance 3, offline) or a dashed reference formula 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 without a network on supported devices • Your prompts stay on your device. Off by default; delete the model any time • Accepted results are sealed in a local, tamper-evident record: proof of where a circuit was made, not that it is correct NUMBERS YOU CAN CHECK • Benchmark (signed in): median run time per engine with a 95% confidence interval, measured on your device • Master and Enterprise: convert circuits to PennyLane and CUDA-Q code; each conversion shows its measured state overlap with your circuit, or "Not verified" • Q-Footprints: an opt-in log of your on-device runs that records only the shape of each run, never the circuit. Not a score or a certificate PLANS — FREE TO START • Free: 10 qubits, 10 simulations a day when signed in, 5 saved circuits • Scholar: 25 qubits, 100 simulations a day, 50 saved circuits • Master: Clifford circuits up to 127 qubits, 2,000 simulations a day, 1,000 saved circuits • Enterprise: contact us All results are classical simulations; SwiftQuantum does not run circuits on quantum hardware. — 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. Qiskit is a trademark of IBM; SwiftQuantum is not affiliated with IBM. Terms of Use: https://legal.swiftquantum.tech/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.swiftquantum.tech/en/privacy/

About

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

SwiftQuantum3 screens
CodeMan3 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (#26 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftQuantum ships an update every 9 days, CodeMan weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SwiftQuantum versus CodeMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftQuantumCodeMan
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUNMIN PARKMichael Frey

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SwiftQuantum

Subscriptions4
  • Scholar Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Master Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Scholar Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Master Yearly$299.991 Year
None

CodeMan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwiftQuantum free?
SwiftQuantum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMan free?
CodeMan costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwiftQuantum or CodeMan have ads?
Neither SwiftQuantum nor CodeMan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftQuantum or CodeMan?
SwiftQuantum ships an update every 9 days, and CodeMan weekly. Most recently, SwiftQuantum was updated on October 31, 2026 and CodeMan on October 31, 2026.

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