Comparison

Script vs ModelDrop

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

ModelDrop

Features
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ModelDrop is the independent radar for AI models, updates, and benchmarks. Get instant verified alerts on new model releases, pricing updates, and open weights.

Screenshots

Script4 screens
ModelDrop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ModelDrop at every 4 days against Script's monthly. ModelDrop also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 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, ModelDrop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Script versus ModelDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptModelDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas GliddenJonas Boos

In-app purchases

None

Script

No in-app purchases

None

ModelDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Script free?
Script is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ModelDrop free?
ModelDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Script or ModelDrop have ads?
Neither Script nor ModelDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Script or ModelDrop?
Script ships an update monthly, and ModelDrop every 4 days. Most recently, Script was updated on September 21, 2026 and ModelDrop on September 18, 2026.

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