Comparison

Kodo 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

Kodo

A powerful offline code editor for iOS devices featuring an on-device AI assistant for writing, explaining, and fixing code. It also includes a real SSH terminal, SFTP/FTP support, and GitHub integration, all with a strong focus on user privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for code generation and assistance
  • Real SSH terminal with full shell access
  • SFTP and FTP for remote server management
  • GitHub repository cloning and file pushing
  • VS Code-style syntax highlighting and features
  • Live web preview for front-end development
Features
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Kodo is a free code editor for iPhone and iPad. Keep your projects, on-device AI and an interactive SSH terminal in one workspace. You don't need a Kodo account. • Edit code with syntax highlighting, tabs, find and replace, snippets, formatting and Emmet. • Organize files and projects, start with six web templates, and recover drafts or saved versions. • Preview HTML and Markdown, inspect the web console, work with CSV tables and edit PDFs. • Ask local AI to explain code, suggest completions or propose changes across several files. Review the differences and choose what to apply. • Open SQLite databases and connect to PostgreSQL to explore tables and run queries. • Use SSH, transfer files with SFTP or FTP, and run npm or Python jobs on your own server. • Compile and run C/C++ offline with the included compiler. No extra download is required. Editable C and C++ example projects are included. • Download GitHub repositories, update linked copies and push files. • Customize your workspace with editor themes and your favorite shortcuts. Choose a compatible Qwen, Gemma, DeepSeek, Phi, Mistral, Granite or SmolLM model. Models download only when you request them. Availability, memory requirements and speed depend on your device. The interface offers 34 language and regional options. Local editing and downloaded AI models work offline. Model downloads, GitHub, remote databases, SSH and file transfers need a connection and any required credentials. Files you choose to transfer are sent to those services.

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

Kodo4 screens
Visual Code Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kodo and Visual Code Editor both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Kodo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Visual Code Editor's. Kodo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Visual Code Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Kodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kodo against 5.0 for Visual Code Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Kodo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Visual Code Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kodo ships an update every 10 days, Visual Code Editor monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Kodo versus Visual Code Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodoVisual Code Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1111
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#125#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB229 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperTHEODOR TIBERIUS STEFANDevang Samirbhai Shah

Customer experience

Kodo

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Visual Code Editor

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

In-app purchases

None

Kodo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Visual Code Editor

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

Questions

Is Kodo free?
Kodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Code Editor free?
Visual Code Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kodo or Visual Code Editor?
Visual Code Editor is rated higher. Kodo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Visual Code Editor averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Kodo or Visual Code Editor have ads?
Neither Kodo nor Visual Code Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodo or Visual Code Editor?
Kodo ships an update every 10 days, and Visual Code Editor monthly. Most recently, Kodo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Visual Code Editor on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kodo or Visual Code Editor?
Kodo currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Visual Code Editor at #52. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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