Kodo vs TrueCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Kodo is a free code editor for iPhone and iPad, with on-device AI, project workspaces and an interactive SSH terminal. No Kodo account is required. • Edit code with syntax highlighting, multiple tabs, find and replace, snippets, formatting tools and Emmet. • Organize files and projects, start from six web templates, and recover drafts or saved versions. • Preview HTML and Markdown, inspect the web preview console, work with CSV tables and edit PDFs. • Ask local AI to explain code, suggest inline completions or propose changes across multiple 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 manage npm or Python jobs on your own remote server. • Download GitHub repositories, update linked copies and push files. Choose a compatible Qwen, Gemma, DeepSeek, Phi, Mistral, Granite or SmolLM model. Models are downloaded only when you request them; availability, memory needs and speed depend on your device. The interface supports 25 language localizations. Local editing and downloaded AI models work offline. Model downloads, GitHub, remote databases, SSH and file transfers require a connection and any relevant credentials. Files you choose to transfer are sent to those services.
TrueCode
A mobile code editor for real-world projects, supporting numerous languages with syntax highlighting and an integrated terminal. Collaborate with friends on projects and manage files seamlessly across devices.
- Syntax highlighting for dozens of languages
- Integrated terminal for file management
- Execute Python code directly
- Real-time file synchronization across devices
- Collaborative project editing with review
- Plugin support for editor expansion
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TrueCode is a professional mobile code editor and IDE designed to build real projects on your smartphone, tablet, and desktop. Coding no longer requires sitting at a desk; write, run, and sync your ideas the moment they strike. FEATURES • Advanced Code Editor: Syntax highlighting for Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Java, C/C++, Swift, Kotlin, Go, PHP, SQL, and dozens more, featuring JetBrains Mono font for seamless readability. • Embedded Terminal: Full file management using ls, cd, mkdir, touch, rm, mv, cp commands and direct execution of real Python code via the terminal. • Cross-Device Sync: Real-time cloud access allows you to pick up right where you left off on your phone, tablet, or computer. • Real-Time Collaboration: Invite friends to your projects and manage code changes together with review-and-approve workflows and a notification center. • Flexible Plugin Support: Customize your editor to fit your needs and keep your projects and data entirely under your control. For questions and feedback: truecode.editor@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Kodo at #169 against TrueCode's unranked. TrueCode's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kodo ships an update every 2 weeks, TrueCode fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kodo | TrueCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #169 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THEODOR TIBERIUS STEFAN | Asmin Aktas |
Customer experience
Kodo
TrueCode
In-app purchases
Kodo
No in-app purchases
TrueCode
No in-app purchases








