Comparison

Pyroid vs Q

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

Head to head
About

Pyroid

A powerful mobile Python code editor for building, editing, and running code on the go. It offers intelligent assistance, real-time syntax checking, and versatile output for learners, developers, and data analysts.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab workflow
  • Intelligent code assistance
  • Real-time syntax checking
  • Quick symbol navigation
  • Versatile output with libraries
  • Python code execution
Features
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A complete Python development environment that runs entirely on your device. Pyroid bundles a real CPython interpreter inside the app, so your code runs offline — on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. No account, no server, no setup. Just open a file and hit RUN. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Run Python offline Your scripts run in an embedded interpreter on your iPhone or iPad, with no internet connection. • 190+ libraries, preinstalled NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, scikit-learn, SymPy, Plotly, Bokeh, Pillow, Requests, Flask, Django, Kivy, Pygame and many more are ready to import from the first launch. • Package manager Browse what is installed with versions, authors and project links, then search PyPI to install more pure-Python packages — or uninstall what you no longer need. • Jupyter notebooks Open, edit and run .ipynb files in a real cell-based editor. Mix code and Markdown cells, run them one at a time, and see output, tracebacks and inline images right where you expect them. • Multi-tab editor Work across several files at once and switch instantly with a smooth tab bar. • Smart code assistance Syntax highlighting, suggestions drawn from your real Python environment as you type, real-time syntax checking, code folding, and Find & Replace inside the current file. • Step-by-step debugger Set a breakpoint on any line, then step over, into or out of your code — inspecting local and global variables, the call stack and watch expressions at every stop. • 100 coding challenges A built-in Practice screen with 100 Python problems, from your first loop to graph algorithms. Write the function, try it on the sample cases, then submit and get graded on hidden test cases — with hints, XP and a daily streak. • Rich, visual output A console for stdout and stderr, and a Preview tab that renders Matplotlib charts, opens interactive Plotly/Bokeh charts in a built-in viewer, and gives Markdown files a live preview. • A real workspace Create projects, files and folders; import from the Files app; clone a public GitHub repository; reopen recent work in a tap; and restore anything you deleted from Trash. • Learn as you go Every install starts with a built-in library: a 10-chapter Python course, from variables to loops, and a Data Science track covering NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib and Seaborn — all as editable, runnable files. • Made for how you work Dark and Blue editor themes, an adjustable code font, and a full interface in 12 languages, from English and Hindi to Vietnamese and Chinese. PERFECT FOR • Python learners and students • Developers who code on the go • Data analysis, plotting and quick prototyping • Interview practice away from a laptop FREE VS PYTHON PRO No ads anywhere in the app, free or Pro. Free includes the whole editor — multi-tab, debugger, notebooks, package manager, charts and previews — plus 5 code runs (a one-time allowance, not per day), 45 practice problems, 5 practice submissions a day and the first hint of every problem. Python Pro adds: • Unlimited code runs • All 100 practice problems and unlimited submissions • Every hint, plus the input and expected output of hidden test cases Plans: Weekly and Yearly auto-renewable subscriptions (both with a 3-day free trial), or a one-time Lifetime purchase with no renewals. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Your code stays yours: files live in the app's own workspace on device, and only the code you write is executed. Privacy Policy : https://termux-studio.org/privacy-policy?name=Pyroid Terms of Use : https://termux-studio.org/terms-of-use?name=Pyroid

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Q

Features
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Q-Bridge is a quantum job workbench for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is built for developers and researchers who write quantum circuits, submit them, and want to see what happens next without switching between vendor consoles. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Submit jobs — Pick a backend and submit a job from the Dashboard, or write and paste OpenQASM in the built-in editor (Pro). • Follow every job in real time — Each job moves from queued to running to completed on screen as it happens. Your job list updates the moment a status changes, with no manual refresh. • Emergency stop — One tap cancels all of your active jobs, and the app shows which jobs, if any, could not be stopped. • Open real results — Finished simulator jobs return measurement counts you can inspect right away, together with the job's history and details. • Cloud simulator — Circuits run on our cloud simulator (not on your device). The qubit limit depends on your plan, and the simulator is noiseless. • Compare backends from seven providers (Pro) — Browse backends from IBM Quantum, IonQ, Rigetti, Quantinuum, PASQAL, QuEra and Amazon Braket side by side in one catalog. • Bring your own provider credentials (Pro) — Provider API keys you add are stored in the Keychain on your device. No provider key is bundled with the app, and you never need one to use the simulator. They are sent only with requests that need them — the provider catalog or a job you submit to a provider. • Backend suggestions on your device (Pro) — On supported devices, Bridge Advisor suggests a backend for your circuit using Apple's on-device model, so your circuit is not sent anywhere to get a suggestion. • Bloch sphere — Visualize single-qubit states interactively, on every plan. • Easy start — A short intro you can skip or replay from Settings, and a guest mode to look around before you create an account. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Native SwiftUI on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with Liquid Glass design. Universal Purchase: one subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French and German. PRIVACY No ads and no third-party tracking. The camera is used only when you choose to scan a QR code to pair a gateway. Provider keys stay in the Keychain. Creating an account requires you to be 13 or older. PLANS • Free — Cloud simulator jobs with live tracking, emergency stop and the Bloch sphere. • Pro — $24.99/month or $159.99/year. Adds the OpenQASM editor, the seven-provider catalog with your own credentials, Bridge Advisor and more tools, plus a higher simulator limit. • Team — $69.99/month or $549.99/year. Everything in Pro, plus the Team workspace and Team tools. • Enterprise — Contact sales. Not sold in the app. You can subscribe without creating an account. Prices shown are in US dollars; your local App Store price may differ. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Quantum hardware access through a provider is subject to that provider's own account, terms and pricing. TRADEMARK NOTICE IBM Quantum, IonQ, Rigetti, Quantinuum, PASQAL, QuEra, Amazon Braket and AWS are trademarks of their respective owners. Q-Bridge is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these companies. The names are used only to identify the providers a backend belongs to. Made by SwiftQuantum Technologies, LLC. Terms of Use: https://swiftquantum.tech/terms/ · Privacy Policy: https://swiftquantum.tech/privacy/

Screenshots

Pyroid4 screens
Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pyroid at daily against Q's every 3 weeks. Pyroid also leads on chart position (#81 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pyroid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Q sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyroid ships an update daily, Q every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pyroid versus Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyroidQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size416 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYEUNMIN PARK

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pyroid

Subscriptions2
  • Pydroid 3 Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pydroid 3 Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Payment$39.99
4 purchases

Q

Subscriptions4
  • Q-Bridge Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Q-Bridge Team Monthly$69.991 Month
  • Q-Bridge Pro Yearly$159.991 Year
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  • Q-Bridge Team Yearly$549.991 Year

Questions

Is Pyroid free?
Pyroid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pyroid or Q have ads?
Neither Pyroid nor Q shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyroid or Q?
Pyroid ships an update daily, and Q every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pyroid was updated on October 13, 2026 and Q on October 8, 2026.

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