Comparison

Script vs RendrLab

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

Head to head
About

Script

Write and execute JavaScript and TypeScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a clutter-free environment with syntax highlighting and customizable settings for efficient coding on the go.

Highlights
  • Write and run JavaScript & TypeScript
  • File management (create, rename, delete)
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Customizable editor settings
  • Light and dark mode
  • Full iPad support
Features
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Script is a clean, focused editor for writing and running JavaScript and TypeScript on iPhone and iPad. Write code, run it, and see the output — all without leaving the app. No accounts, no setup, no clutter. Just open it and start coding. What you can do: - Write and run JavaScript & TypeScript on device - Create, rename, and delete files - Syntax highlighting for JavaScript and Typescript - Customize editor settings - Switch between light and dark mode - Full iPad support Whether you're testing an idea on the go, learning JavaScript or TypeScript, or just want a lightweight editor that's always in your pocket — Script keeps things simple and focused on the code.

About

RendrLab

Features
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Rendr is a simple, offline viewer for the React and web files you already keep on your device. Open a folder of your .jsx, .tsx, and .html files through the Files app, and Rendr renders each one in a clean, full-screen preview using a built-in React + web runtime. There is no build step, no setup, and no servers. Everything happens on your device. WORKS WITH YOUR OWN FILES Rendr reads files from a folder you choose through the Files app. It has no catalog and no store, and it downloads nothing; it only shows the files that are already on your device. • Pick any folder and Rendr lists the .jsx, .tsx, and .html files and subfolders inside it • Nested folders are supported, with a tappable breadcrumb so you always know where you are • Search within a folder and across your whole tree • Sort by name or date modified • Smart automatic icons from folder names (plus a custom icon and color for any item) • Pull to refresh to pick up new files • Add files to Rendr from other apps via the share sheet • Universal: iPhone and iPad, with a split view on iPad FULLY OFFLINE AND PRIVATE Files are rendered in a sandboxed runtime that is blocked from all network access. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is downloaded, and nothing phones home. Rendr collects no data: no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. The folder you choose is read only on your device, and the app saves just a secure bookmark and your display preferences locally. GOOD TO KNOW • Rendr is offline by design. Files that try to load remote data or call the network won't fetch anything. Rendr is for previewing self-contained files you already have, not for browsing the web. • It runs a fixed, built-in React + TypeScript + web runtime. Self-contained files render best; files that depend on external packages may not render in full. • Rendr renders your files; it doesn't edit them. Rendr is a focused, private way to preview the React and web files you already keep on your device.

Screenshots

Script4 screens
RendrLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RendrLab at daily against Script's monthly. RendrLab also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Script ships an update monthly, RendrLab daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Script versus RendrLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptRendrLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas GliddenMATTHEW KIYOSHI HANAMOTO

In-app purchases

None

Script

No in-app purchases

None

RendrLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Script free?
Script is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RendrLab free?
RendrLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Script or RendrLab have ads?
Neither Script nor RendrLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Script or RendrLab?
Script ships an update monthly, and RendrLab daily. Most recently, Script was updated on October 8, 2026 and RendrLab on October 16, 2026.

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