GlassCode vs PixTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
GlassCode
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GlassCode is a native code editor for iPhone and iPad, designed around Apple's Liquid Glass interface and a real, on-device Git engine (libgit2) ā not a web wrapper. OPEN & EDIT ⢠Open any local folder and browse the file tree. ⢠Syntax highlighting for Swift, C/C++, C#, TypeScript, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, XML, Markdown and more. ⢠Auto-closing brackets and quotes, and indentation that follows your code. ⢠Line numbers, changed-line indicators and a scrollable minimap. ⢠Tabs, quick open, project-wide search and a command palette. NATIVE GIT ⢠Clone repositories over HTTPS (token/password) or SSH (private key). ⢠View status, stage and commit, push and pull. ⢠Switch and create branches, review per-file diffs, discard changes. ⢠Browse commit history with the files and diff of each commit. ⢠Your credentials stay on your device. THEMES ⢠Six editor color themes, each with a light and a dark variant. LIVE PREVIEW ⢠Rendered preview for data and markup files (JSON, YAML, HTML, XML). ⢠Markdown live preview (Pro). DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD ⢠Side-by-side layout on iPad, single-column layout on iPhone. GLASSCODE PRO GlassCode is free to use. GlassCode Pro unlocks advanced Git (side-by-side diff, discard, branch management), commit history, clone & commit/push, project-wide search, advanced symbol outline,Markdown live preview and four premium editor themes. Pro is available as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase.
PixTerm
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Bring an image or document from your iPhone into a terminal-based coding agent running on your remote machine. PixTerm uploads the item you choose, then inserts its remote path into an editable SSH prompt without sending it. There is no YoungWon Studio account or relay: connections go directly to the SSH server you configure. BUILT FOR TERMINAL AI WORK ⢠Save and organize multiple SSH server profiles. ⢠Work in a VT-compatible terminal with Ctrl, Tab, Esc, arrow keys, copy, and explicit paste controls. ⢠Choose a photo, a regular file, or an image you explicitly paste. ⢠Review the file and remote destination before upload. ⢠Follow upload preparation, progress, verification, and recovery states. ⢠Insert the remote path into an editable prompt without automatically sending Enter. ⢠Use the path with the terminal-based coding agent already installed on your remote machine. PixTerm's file workflow is upload-only. It does not browse or download remote files. CHECK A REMOTE SCREEN ⢠Save VNC profiles independently from SSH profiles. ⢠Connect to compatible Standard VNC servers or macOS Screen Sharing endpoints. ⢠Fit, pan, and zoom the remote screen; switch between Trackpad and View Only modes. ⢠Send pointer, keyboard, special-key, and explicitly confirmed text input. ⢠Return to a linked retained SSH session when one is configured. VNC compatibility depends on the server's negotiated security and encodings. Classic VNC may not encrypt the session; PixTerm shows the transport warning before you save the profile. PixTerm does not provide RDP, audio, remote file transfer, Wake-on-LAN, a hosted desktop, or VNC over SSH. KNOW WHAT YOUR SERVER IS DOING ⢠View live CPU, memory, load, disk, network, process, filesystem, and Docker information. ⢠Move between retained sessions for different server profiles. ⢠Save reusable commands and insert them for review before execution. SECURITY YOU CAN SEE ⢠Review a SHA-256 host fingerprint on first connection. ⢠Block connections when a known host key changes. ⢠Keep passwords and private keys in the device Keychain. ⢠Import supported OpenSSH keys and compatible RSA PEM keys. ⢠Store metadata locally and stage selected files in Application Support only for the transfer workflow. PERSONALIZE THE WORKSPACE Choose light or dark appearance, terminal fonts and sizes, four color themes, and optional feedback settings. Photo/File Paste, new uploads, saved-command actions, VNC connections, and removal of the free SSH server limits require PixTerm Pro, a one-time in-app purchase. Free includes up to two saved SSH server profiles and two simultaneous SSH connections; VNC profiles can be managed before purchase. PixTerm does not create a YoungWon Studio account and does not route terminal content, selected files, or remote-screen data through a YoungWon Studio server. SSH, SFTP, and VNC traffic goes directly to the endpoint you configure. PixTerm does not include or operate an AI model. Any coding agent is a separate tool you install and control on your remote machine, subject to its provider's terms and privacy practices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixTerm at none against GlassCode's 3. PixTerm also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. GlassCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PixTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.
GlassCode ships an update monthly, PixTerm weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlassCode | PixTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JUAN DE DIOS FRAUSTO RAMIREZ | YoungWon Studio |
In-app purchases
GlassCode
- GlassCode Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- GlassCode Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- GlassCode Pro Lifetime$59.99
PixTerm
No in-app purchases









