Code Workspace vs Niro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code Workspace
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Code Workspace is a free, agent-first development environment for iPad and iPhone. Explore projects, edit and run code, manage Git and connect to remote development tools from one focused workspace. No account, no subscription and no in-app purchases. AN AI AGENT INSIDE YOUR PROJECT Work with a coding agent that understands your project. Mention files with @, use /explain, /fix, /tests and /review, attach screenshots or photos, and follow its progress, even from the Lock Screen with a Live Activity on iPhone. You remain in control. Review sensitive actions before they run, inspect proposed changes line by line and choose the AI provider you want with your own key: Claude, GPT, Gemini and other compatible services. Keys are stored in Keychain. RUN AND FORMAT ON DEVICE Run Python 3.14 and JavaScript files offline with ⌘R and read their output in the terminal. Format JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, CSS, HTML and Markdown with Prettier, and preview HTML, CSS and JavaScript offline. A WORKSPACE FOR REAL PROJECTS Create a project, clone a repository, or import folders, ZIP archives and files from Files, iCloud Drive or other apps. Edit with Tree-sitter syntax highlighting in 13 themes that can follow Light and Dark mode, split the editor to see two files side by side, and use optional Vim keybindings. BUILT FOR IPAD Use the iPadOS menu bar and keyboard shortcuts, multiple windows, resizable panels, trackpad hover effects, Split View and Stage Manager. GIT, WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR CODE • Review changed files and visual diffs. • Stage, commit, branch, stash, merge, rebase and cherry-pick. • Resolve conflicts visually and see per-line blame. • Draft commit messages with Apple Intelligence (iOS and iPadOS 26 or later). • Connect GitHub, GitLab or your own Git server, and review pull and merge requests. SSH, SFTP AND A PERSISTENT TERMINAL Use interactive terminal sessions for shells, REPLs, Vim and long-running processes. Create SSH profiles, authenticate with passwords or Ed25519/RSA keys and access remote files through SFTP. PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE TOOLING Connect language servers on your development host for completion, diagnostics, definitions, references, code actions and rename. Debug with DAP breakpoints, stepping, call stacks and variables. Works with Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Dart, Go, Rust, HTML, CSS and Markdown. BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO Unfold iPhone Duo for the full multi-panel workspace on the inner display; fold it to keep working in the compact one-handed layout. LOCAL FIRST, CONNECTED WHEN YOU CHOOSE Files stay on your device unless you choose a Git remote, SSH server, AI provider or iCloud backup. By DVX Labs
Niro
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Niro brings the coding agents running on your Mac to your iPhone. Install Niro Bridge on your Mac, then pair Niro with your Mac. From your iPhone, you can view existing sessions, continue conversations, switch providers and models, and keep track of agent progress when you're away from your computer. Niro currently supports MiMo Desktop, OpenCode, and ZCode through Niro Bridge. Niro is free to use. Optional tips are available if you'd like to support Efrem Labs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code Workspace at none against Niro's 3. Code Workspace also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Niro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Code Workspace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Code Workspace ships an update every 3 days, Niro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Code Workspace | Niro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Villegas | 岩 李 |
In-app purchases
Code Workspace
No in-app purchases
Niro
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Buy me a dessert$2.99
- Buy me dinner$4.99









