Comparison

Visual Code Editor vs JavaScript Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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

About

JavaScript Editor

Features
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Write JavaScript, TypeScript and React on your iPhone or iPad. A real code editor with a console, a live React preview, npm packages, multi-file projects, and one tap to put your work on the web. JavaScript Editor is a pocket JavaScript playground for web developers, students and anyone preparing for a coding interview. Your code runs on your device the moment you tap Run. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Run JavaScript and read logs, warnings and errors in the console • Write React components with JSX and watch them render in a live preview • Write TypeScript and TSX; types are stripped before your code runs • Import npm packages with a normal import statement • Split a project across files and folders and import between them • Publish a project to a link that opens in any browser • Open .js and .jsx files, and save your work, with the Files app REACT PREVIEW Tap Run and your component mounts in a preview pane below the editor. Edit its CSS in one tap, or go fullscreen to see the result on the whole screen. TYPESCRIPT Turn on TypeScript and use interfaces, generics and typed props. Your code runs straight away, with no build step. NPM PACKAGES Import a package by name and it resolves when you run. No terminal, no install, no config file. PUBLISH TO THE WEB Turn a project into a link and send it to anyone. Imports, npm packages and TypeScript all work exactly as they do in the app. Publish again and the same link shows the new version. Take a page down whenever you like. A CODE EDITOR BUILT FOR A SMALL SCREEN Syntax highlighting, a symbols bar for the punctuation you would otherwise hunt for, a React hooks bar, find and replace, word wrap, undo history, adjustable font size and a set of editor themes. CONSOLE AND DEBUGGING Colour-coded log, info, warn and error lines with timestamps. Runtime errors show up in the console so you can find the line that broke. EXAMPLES More than 40 JavaScript and React examples: arrays, async and await, closures, classes, fetch, hooks, state, forms, lists and visual effects. WHO IT IS FOR • Web developers sketching a component away from their laptop • Students learning JavaScript, TypeScript, React or the DOM • Interview candidates practising algorithms in real JavaScript • Self-taught coders following a tutorial on the go FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE The editor, console, React preview and examples are free. Pro removes ads and unlocks multi-file projects, TypeScript, publishing, editor themes, custom snippets, find and replace and one-tap formatting. No account or sign-in needed. Available in 16 languages. SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING • JavaScript Editor Pro Lifetime — $19.99, one payment • JavaScript Editor Pro Monthly — $1.99 per month, renews automatically • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/jsvedit/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Visual Code Editor4 screens
JavaScript Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Code Editor at none against JavaScript Editor's 2. Visual Code Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). JavaScript Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JavaScript Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Visual Code Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, JavaScript Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Visual Code Editor versus JavaScript Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Code EditorJavaScript Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDevang Samirbhai ShahSahana A S

In-app purchases

None

Visual Code Editor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

JavaScript Editor

Subscriptions1
  • JavaScript Editor Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • JavaScript Editor Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Visual Code Editor free?
Visual Code Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JavaScript Editor free?
JavaScript Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Code Editor or JavaScript Editor have ads?
JavaScript Editor shows ads; Visual Code Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Code Editor or JavaScript Editor?
Visual Code Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and JavaScript Editor weekly. Most recently, Visual Code Editor was updated on October 2, 2026 and JavaScript Editor on October 4, 2026.

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