Comparison

Hosty vs CodeMac++ Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Hosty

Features
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⏺ Turn your iPhone or iPad into a server. No cables. No extra apps. Hosty launches an HTTP server directly from your device. Any computer, tablet or phone on your Wi-Fi network can connect from a browser and access your files instantly. What can you do with it? - Transfer photos, videos and documents to your Mac or PC without cables or third-party accounts - Share an entire folder with your team in seconds - Serve a static website directly from your device - Manage your iCloud Drive files from any browser Full web-based file manager Upload, download, create folders and text files, rename, compress and decompress — all from the web interface, with drag and drop support. No subscriptions. No external servers. Your files stay on your device.

About

CodeMac++ Mobile

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EDITOR • Syntax highlighting for 31 programming languages • Tree-sitter AST parsing for 10 languages • Code folding, bracket pair colorization, indent guides • Auto-complete with keywords and code snippets • Find & Replace with regex support • Line bookmarks, function navigator, line operations AI ASSISTANT (Bring Your Own Key) • Famous model integration • 7 actions: Explain, Refactor, Fix, Document, Optimize, Test, Generate • Persistent chat panel with code insert/replace • API keys stored securely in Keychain TOOLS • File browser with project folder bookmarks • Live web preview for HTML/CSS/JS • Markdown preview • Diff viewer, hex viewer, PDF export • 22 file templates for quick start iPAD OPTIMIZED • Split view with file tree sidebar • Multi-window support • 15+ keyboard shortcuts • Keyboard accessory bar with 30+ symbols iOS INTEGRATION • Spotlight search for your files • Handoff to continue on another device • Home screen widget for recent files • Live Activities for AI progress • iCloud settings sync 6 beautiful themes: One Dark, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, Light, Sunset Privacy-first: no data collection, no tracking, no accounts required.

Screenshots

Hosty4 screens
CodeMac++ Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeMac++ Mobile at none against Hosty's 1. Hosty's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Hosty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeMac++ Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Hosty versus CodeMac++ Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostyCodeMac++ Mobile
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan OrozcoAntonio Scognamiglio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hosty

One-time1
  • Hosty Pro$5.99
None

CodeMac++ Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hosty free?
Hosty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMac++ Mobile free?
CodeMac++ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hosty or CodeMac++ Mobile have ads?
Neither Hosty nor CodeMac++ Mobile shows ads.

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