Comparison

SwiftMate vs Visual Code Editor

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

Head to head
About

SwiftMate

This app provides a focused environment for writing, testing, and organizing Swift code. It features syntax highlighting, code completion, and a secure runner to test snippets and review output. Ideal for learners and developers needing a lightweight scratchpad for quick experiments and practice.

Highlights
  • Swift playground and code editor
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Code snippets and local completions
  • Secure runner for testing code
  • Console output and AST viewer
  • File management (create, rename, import, export)
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Write, run, and understand Swift code with SwiftMate. Test an algorithm, try a small example, or keep a useful snippet ready for your next coding session. Work in a code editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search, indentation, automatic bracket pairing, and on-device completion suggestions. Create files with autosave, then import, duplicate, rename, export, or share them. Run your code and read the console output and compiler diagnostics. Explore code structure in the AST viewer. Import code from photos with OCR, save your own snippets, and export a code snapshot to share an example. Built for hands-on practice, short programs, and experiments. You can edit and save files on your device. Running code and inspecting its AST send the selected code to an online service and require an internet connection. Designed and developed by LYKOV STUDIO - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms

About

Visual Code Editor

This mobile application provides a full-featured code editor and development environment for various programming languages. It allows users to write, run, and preview code directly on their devices, supporting offline use and Git integration.

Highlights
  • Supports 10 programming languages
  • Live website preview with hot reload
  • Syntax highlighting and code suggestions
  • Multi-file project management
  • Built-in Git and GitHub client
  • Offline functionality
  • Command palette for quick navigation
Features
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The power of a desktop code editor, in your pocket. vCode is a visual code editor and complete coding studio for iPhone and iPad — write code, run it instantly, and see the output. Fully offline. No account. No subscription required to start coding. TEN LANGUAGES, READY TO RUN • Python 3.13 — full standard library, interactive input, pip packages • JavaScript and Node.js 18 — from quick scripts to real Express servers • HTML, CSS & JS — live website preview with hot reload • C and C++ — compiled on device with clear compiler errors and fix-it hints • Ruby, PHP 8.4, Lua 5.4 and SQL — with a persistent on-device database A SERIOUS CODE EDITOR • Syntax highlighting with beautiful themes, light and dark • Fast offline code suggestions as you type • Multi-file projects, tabs, find & replace, project-wide search • Open and edit any text file — configs, JSON, Markdown, Dockerfiles BUILD AND PREVIEW WEBSITES Serve any folder with one tap and watch your site live, in split view or fullscreen. Install npm packages straight from the registry, run Node servers, and let vCode open the preview automatically. Missing a package? Install and re-run in one tap. GIT AND GITHUB BUILT IN Clone public or private repositories you work on VS Code, view diffs, stage, commit, and push — a full git client on your phone. Your access token stays secure on your device. MADE FOR iPAD Side-by-side editor and console, hardware keyboard shortcuts, and a command palette (⌘P) that jumps you anywhere fast. LEARN TO CODE, ANYWHERE New to programming? Start from the built-in samples and the Get Started guide, and go from your first print() to a running web server — all offline, on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. vCode is the IDE for students learning Python or JavaScript, and for developers who want to test an idea away from the desk. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your code never leaves your device unless you push it to your own GitHub. A real programming environment shouldn't need a desktop. Write it, run it, ship it — vCode. Terms of Service(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sealdownloader.site/vcode/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

SwiftMate4 screens
Visual Code Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Code Editor at 50% against SwiftMate's 0%. Visual Code Editor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs freemium). SwiftMate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). 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. SwiftMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Visual Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Code Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SwiftMate's written reviews are positive against 50% of Visual Code Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftMate ships an update every 2 days, Visual Code Editor monthly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SwiftMate versus Visual Code Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftMateVisual Code Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLYKOV STUDIO LTDDevang Samirbhai Shah

Customer experience

SwiftMate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Visual Code Editor

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SwiftMate

Subscriptions2
  • premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • premium$49.99
3 purchases

Visual Code Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is SwiftMate free?
SwiftMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Code Editor free?
Visual Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwiftMate or Visual Code Editor?
Visual Code Editor is rated higher. SwiftMate averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Visual Code Editor averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do SwiftMate or Visual Code Editor have ads?
Neither SwiftMate nor Visual Code Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftMate or Visual Code Editor?
SwiftMate ships an update every 2 days, and Visual Code Editor monthly. Most recently, SwiftMate was updated on November 10, 2026 and Visual Code Editor on November 10, 2026.

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