MiniBench vs JavaScript Editor
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).
JavaScript Editor
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Write JavaScript, TypeScript and React on your iPhone or iPad. A real code editor with a console, a live React preview, npm packages, multi-file projects, and one tap to put your work on the web. JavaScript Editor is a pocket JavaScript playground for web developers, students and anyone preparing for a coding interview. Your code runs on your device the moment you tap Run. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Run JavaScript and read logs, warnings and errors in the console • Write React components with JSX and watch them render in a live preview • Write TypeScript and TSX; types are stripped before your code runs • Import npm packages with a normal import statement • Split a project across files and folders and import between them • Publish a project to a link that opens in any browser • Open .js and .jsx files, and save your work, with the Files app REACT PREVIEW Tap Run and your component mounts in a preview pane below the editor. Edit its CSS in one tap, or go fullscreen to see the result on the whole screen. TYPESCRIPT Turn on TypeScript and use interfaces, generics and typed props. Your code runs straight away, with no build step. NPM PACKAGES Import a package by name and it resolves when you run. No terminal, no install, no config file. PUBLISH TO THE WEB Turn a project into a link and send it to anyone. Imports, npm packages and TypeScript all work exactly as they do in the app. Publish again and the same link shows the new version. Take a page down whenever you like. A CODE EDITOR BUILT FOR A SMALL SCREEN Syntax highlighting, a symbols bar for the punctuation you would otherwise hunt for, a React hooks bar, find and replace, word wrap, undo history, adjustable font size and a set of editor themes. CONSOLE AND DEBUGGING Colour-coded log, info, warn and error lines with timestamps. Runtime errors show up in the console so you can find the line that broke. EXAMPLES More than 40 JavaScript and React examples: arrays, async and await, closures, classes, fetch, hooks, state, forms, lists and visual effects. WHO IT IS FOR • Web developers sketching a component away from their laptop • Students learning JavaScript, TypeScript, React or the DOM • Interview candidates practising algorithms in real JavaScript • Self-taught coders following a tutorial on the go FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE The editor, console, React preview and examples are free. Pro removes ads and unlocks multi-file projects, TypeScript, publishing, editor themes, custom snippets, find and replace and one-tap formatting. No account or sign-in needed. Available in 16 languages. SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING • JavaScript Editor Pro Lifetime — $19.99, one payment • JavaScript Editor Pro Monthly — $1.99 per month, renews automatically • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/jsvedit/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MiniBench at none against JavaScript Editor's shown. JavaScript Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MiniBench sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and JavaScript Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MiniBench ships an update monthly, JavaScript Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniBench | JavaScript Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eric Internicola | Sahana A S |
In-app purchases
MiniBench
- Farming & Homestead Icon Pack$0.99
- Minigame Arcade Icon Pack$0.99
- Quest Board Icon Pack$0.99
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- Village Life Icon Pack$0.99
- 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
JavaScript Editor
- JavaScript Editor Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- JavaScript Editor Pro Lifetime$19.99








