Comparison

CodeStudio vs GlassCode

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

Head to head
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CodeStudio

Features
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CodeStudio helps you create, edit, preview, and manage code projects from one place. Write HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, JSON, and 60+ other languages with syntax highlighting in a fast, focused editor. Preview pages instantly, connect to remote servers with SSH and SFTP, and export your projects to your device whenever you're ready. CodeStudio is a powerful code-editing workspace designed for developers who need to write, edit, and manage files from anywhere. Whether you're updating website files, reviewing source code, or working on a remote server, CodeStudio gives you a streamlined environment built around speed and productivity. KEY FEATURES • Fast source code and text editor • Syntax highlighting for 60+ languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, JSON, Java, C/C++, Swift, Kotlin, Go, Rust, Ruby, SQL, YAML, XML, Markdown, and Shell • Built-in code formatting (beautify) for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON • SSH terminal and SFTP file transfer for secure remote access • Local file management plus iCloud Drive and external folders from the Files app • Tab-based editing for multiple files at once • Powerful find & replace, including regular expressions, and search across files • Instant Web Preview for HTML and Markdown • Dark and light themes, custom fonts, font sizes, and editor/terminal themes • External keyboard, mouse, and trackpad support, plus a quick programming-keys row WORK WITH FILES FROM ANYWHERE • Open and edit HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, PHP, Python, and other text-based files directly on your device. • Use the built-in Web Preview to see your HTML and Markdown pages without leaving the app. • Import files shared from other apps, cloud storage, email attachments, and messaging apps for quick viewing and editing. • Create, edit, organize, and manage your projects in one workspace. • Compress projects into ZIP archives, then export and share them whenever you need. • Connect to remote servers over SSH and SFTP to manage and edit files, and open a full terminal session. Built for developers, web designers, system administrators, and students, CodeStudio helps you edit code, manage projects, and work with files efficiently from your device. Whether you're making quick website updates, reviewing source code, or managing files on a remote server, CodeStudio delivers a reliable coding experience designed around modern development workflows. CODESTUDIO PRO CodeStudio offers an optional Pro subscription that unlocks the full file manager, SFTP transfers, the SSH terminal, and search across files. Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, or yearly through your App Store account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://codestudiotexthtmleditor.blogspot.com/2026/06/codestudio-text-html-editor-app-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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GlassCode

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GlassCode is a native code editor for iPhone and iPad, designed around Apple's Liquid Glass interface and a real, on-device Git engine (libgit2) — not a web wrapper. OPEN & EDIT • Open any local folder and browse the file tree. • Syntax highlighting for Swift, C/C++, C#, TypeScript, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, XML, Markdown and more. • Auto-closing brackets and quotes, and indentation that follows your code. • Line numbers, changed-line indicators and a scrollable minimap. • Tabs, quick open, project-wide search and a command palette. NATIVE GIT • Clone repositories over HTTPS (token/password) or SSH (private key). • View status, stage and commit, push and pull. • Switch and create branches, review per-file diffs, discard changes. • Browse commit history with the files and diff of each commit. • Your credentials stay on your device. THEMES • Six editor color themes, each with a light and a dark variant. LIVE PREVIEW • Rendered preview for data and markup files (JSON, YAML, HTML, XML). • Markdown live preview (Pro). DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Side-by-side layout on iPad, single-column layout on iPhone. GLASSCODE PRO GlassCode is free to use. GlassCode Pro unlocks advanced Git (side-by-side diff, discard, branch management), commit history, clone & commit/push, project-wide search, advanced symbol outline,Markdown live preview and four premium editor themes. Pro is available as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase.

Screenshots

CodeStudio4 screens
GlassCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeStudio at none against GlassCode's 3. CodeStudio also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). GlassCode's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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. GlassCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CodeStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeStudio ships an update every 3 months, GlassCode monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CodeStudio versus GlassCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeStudioGlassCode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDhruv KathiriyaJUAN DE DIOS FRAUSTO RAMIREZ

In-app purchases

None

CodeStudio

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GlassCode

Subscriptions2
  • GlassCode Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • GlassCode Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GlassCode Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is CodeStudio free?
CodeStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassCode free?
GlassCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CodeStudio or GlassCode have ads?
Neither CodeStudio nor GlassCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeStudio or GlassCode?
CodeStudio ships an update every 3 months, and GlassCode monthly. Most recently, CodeStudio was updated on September 22, 2026 and GlassCode on October 1, 2026.

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