# SwiftMate vs Visual Code Editor

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SwiftMate | Visual Code Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftmate-swift-code-editor/id6779651450/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-code-editor-vcode/id6789877680/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 31 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LYKOV STUDIO LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783754094) | [Devang Samirbhai Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759306895) |

## What reviewers say

### SwiftMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftmate-swift-code-editor/id6779651450)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $29.99 | per year |
| premium | $49.99 | one-time |


### Visual Code Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-code-editor-vcode/id6789877680)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #109 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*