DiffSSH vs Visual Code Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiffSSH
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DiffSSH turns your iPhone and iPad into a proper Git review tool for the servers you already work on. Connect over SSH, open a repository, and review every change with the clarity of a desktop client - no laptop required. REVIEW CHANGES LIKE A PRO • See staged and working-tree changes in a clean, Source Control view. • Group changed files into a folder tree, or switch to a flat list - your choice. • Stage and unstage individual files, whole folders, or everything at once with a swipe. • Tap any change to open a full diff with syntax highlighting, word-level highlights, line numbers, and green/red gutters. EXPLORE THE WHOLE REPOSITORY • Browse a lazily-loaded file tree and open any file in a fast, read-only viewer. • Walk the commit history as a graph - branches, merges, and refs shown at a glance. • Tap any commit to inspect exactly what it changed. A REAL TERMINAL, BUILT IN • Run commands in a live, interactive shell scoped to your repository. • Sessions are persistent server-side via tmux or GNU screen - disconnect or background the app and your shell keeps running. Reconnect and pick up exactly where you left off. SECURE BY DESIGN • Connect with password or private-key authentication. • Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain - never sent anywhere but to your own servers. • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your data stays between your device and your servers. SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING FOR THE LANGUAGES YOU USE Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java, PHP, Bash, JSON, YAML, Markdown, HTML, CSS, C, C++, and SQL. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Native SwiftUI, designed for iOS 17 and later. • Full iPad support including Split View and Slide Over. Requirements: an SSH-accessible server with Git. The built-in terminal requires tmux or GNU screen on the server.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Visual Code Editor at #145 against DiffSSH's unranked. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DiffSSH | Visual Code Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #145 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cache Technologies | Devang Samirbhai Shah |
In-app purchases
DiffSSH
No in-app purchases
Visual Code Editor
No in-app purchases









