MiniBench vs Kodo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniBench
Create and edit Minecraft Bedrock function packs directly on your iPad. This app offers a code-first editor with syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and inline validation. Export your creations as .mcpack files for easy import into the game.
- Syntax highlighting
- Context-aware autocomplete
- Snippets palette
- Inline syntactic validation
- Project creation wizard
- iCloud Drive integration
- Multi-tab editor
- Export as .mcpack
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Write, build, preview, and learn Minecraft Bedrock function packs on iPad. MiniBench is a native, code-first editor for Minecraft Bedrock Edition function packs. Create a project, write your commands (or let a builder write them for you), check the result in 3D, and export a .mcpack that opens in Minecraft with one tap. No hand-editing JSON in a plain text app. LEARN BY DOING — FREE • 10 interactive Labs teach commands one hands-on step at a time: selectors, coordinates, execute, scoreboards, tags, and a capstone • 28 command drills, from /fill and /summon to /scoreboard and /title • Write it in a real pack, tap Check for a friendly nudge, let MiniBench fix it for you if you're stuck, then ship it to Minecraft • Labs, hints, and in-file comments in 13 languages A REAL CODE EDITOR • Syntax highlighting for commands, selectors (@a, @e, @p, @r, @s), coordinates (~, ^), strings, numbers, and NBT-like braces • Context-aware autocomplete with a signature bar that previews argument shapes as you type; Tab accepts a completion from the full vanilla 1.21 catalog • Selector-argument key completion inside @e[...] • 80 ready-made snippets: execute chains, give, teleport, scoreboard, tags, and more • Jump between functions: autocomplete "function " and tap any function call to open it • Inline validation for unknown commands, malformed selectors, and unbalanced braces • Light and dark editor themes, multi-tab editing, and iPad split view with a draggable divider 3D PREVIEW — FREE • See what your .mcfunction builds before you share it, with your own character standing in the scene • The preview follows function calls, so a build split across several files renders as one complete scene • 12 painted world backdrops with gradient skies, block art close to Minecraft's own, and translucent glass that renders correctly BUILDERS (PRO) • House Builder: houses, towers, and rooms up to 32 floors at exact, block-perfect sizes, with roofs and lighting • Chest Builder: lay out loot on a visual grid with Bedrock's real stack limits • Demolition Builder: rig a build with concealed TNT and a fuse • Image → Build: turn a photo into a block statue, solid or hollow PROJECTS, EXPORT, IMPORT • Single-screen project wizard; store locally or in iCloud Drive • Valid manifest.json scaffolded with fresh UUIDs, plus a manifest form editor • Auto-save and Cmd+S; tabs and split state restored across launches • Export validates the manifest, UUIDs, version arrays, pack icon, and functions folder, then hands a .mcpack to the share sheet; export as a playable .mcworld with Pro • Import an existing .mcpack from Files or the share sheet • 26 project icon packs: Classic is free, the rest are $0.99 each KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Cmd+S save, Cmd+W close tab, Cmd+T new tab, Cmd+F find, Cmd+Z / Shift+Cmd+Z undo and redo, Cmd+Shift+E export, Tab to accept a completion. Full cheat sheet built in. WHO IT'S FOR Minecraft creators, map makers, teachers, and anyone learning commands who wants a real editor on iPad, not a watered-down web wrapper. PRICING Free: up to 3 projects, the full editor, 3D preview, and every Lab. MiniBench Pro unlocks unlimited projects, the builders, .mcworld export, and every new feature as it ships: $0.99/month or $9.99/year, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Cancel anytime in Settings. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://icolasoft.com/minibench/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://icolasoft.com/minibench/privacy-policy NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT. "Minecraft" is a trademark of Mojang Synergies AB; the Minecraft name, brand, and assets are the property of Mojang AB or their respective owners. MiniBench is an independent third-party tool, built and named in accordance with Mojang's public brand and asset usage guidelines (minecraft.net/usage-guidelines).
Kodo
This app allows you to create and edit files using offline AI agents directly on your device. It provides a coding copilot, project organization tools, and the ability to run C/C++ and Python code. Connect to servers via SSH, transfer files, and preview web content locally.
- Offline AI code generation and editing
- Coding copilot with inline completions
- Project organization and file management
- Integrated C/C++ and Python runtimes
- Local HTTP server with Live Reload
- SSH connectivity for remote servers
- Support for 15 main programming languages
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YOUR PROJECT. YOUR DEVICE. YOUR AI. Ask offline AI agents to create and edit files across your projects. Review the differences and choose which changes to apply. Kodo brings your code and tools together on iPhone and iPad, without a Kodo account. Chat with AI using file and project context, get explanations and review code. Your coding copilot offers inline AI completions while you write. Organize code, folders, resources and documents, including authorized Files and iCloud locations. Tabs, find and replace, snippets, Emmet, formatting, drafts, saved versions, CSV and PDF tools keep work moving. Prepare technical documentation, CycloneDX BOM/SBOM inventories and editable CRA dossiers for requirements, security, support, maintenance and test evidence. Run C and C++ offline with the included Clang toolchain. Run Python with CPython/Pyodide WebAssembly, the standard library, interactive input and multi-file projects. Use the built-in terminal, Run, Stop and saved configurations. No extra runtime downloads. Start from templates or your HTML, CSS and JavaScript files. The local HTTP server offers Live Reload on save and sharing over the same Wi-Fi using links or QR codes. On iPad, code beside the preview or go full screen; on iPhone, use Safari inside Kodo. HTML and Markdown previews are included. Connect to your servers with SSH, use the remote terminal and run npm, Python or C/C++ with the tools installed there. Transfer files with SFTP/FTP and monitor server resources. Download GitHub repositories, update linked copies and upload files. Explore SQLite and query PostgreSQL. 15 main languages, plus 150 other languages and formats: 165 in the editor. Python, C, C++, Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, PHP, Go, Rust, C#, Kotlin, SQL. AI models: Qwen2.5-Coder, Qwen2.5, Qwen3, Qwen3.5, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen, Gemma 3, Phi 3.5, Phi 4 mini, Mistral 7B, Granite 3.3, SmolLM2, Liquid LFM2.5, Spark-X2.5. Models download on request and then work offline. Compatibility, speed and memory requirements depend on the model and device. 35 interface languages and regional variants: Italian, English (United States), English (United Kingdom), English (Australia), English (Canada), French (France), French (Canada), German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Simplified, Chinese, Traditional, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, Hebrew, Persian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Swedish, Danish, Czech, Finnish, Norwegian Bokmål.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kodo at none against MiniBench's 10. Kodo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. MiniBench sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Kodo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MiniBench against 4.9 for Kodo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kodo has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MiniBench ships an update monthly, Kodo every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | MiniBench | Kodo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #165 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Internicola | THEODOR TIBERIUS STEFAN |
Customer experience
MiniBench
Kodo
In-app purchases
MiniBench
- MiniBench Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Minigame Arcade Icon Pack$0.99
- Quest Board Icon Pack$0.99
- Village Life Icon Pack$0.99
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- Builder's Workshop Icon Pack$0.99
- Potion Lab Icon Pack$0.99
- Dungeon Rooms Icon Pack$0.99
- Survival Camp Icon Pack$0.99
- Town Services Icon Pack$0.99
- Treasure Trails Icon Pack$0.99
Kodo
No in-app purchases









