Comparison

CodeMate vs Codigueo

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

Head to head
About

CodeMate

A mobile code editor and viewer with syntax highlighting, customizable themes, and iCloud sync. It allows for quick edits and sharing of code files on iPhone and iPad. Optimized for readability and portability.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable themes and typography
  • Edit and view code on iPhone/iPad
  • Share and export code files
  • HTML preview with CSS/JS
Features
Read full description

CodeMate is a native code viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad—made for reading source code, learning from real projects, and making quick edits away from your desk. No desktop IDE complexity. Just fast, focused code viewing and editing designed for touch. Open more than 200 file formats with native syntax highlighting, including Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, YAML, and Markdown. Access files from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other storage providers through the Files app. Key Features: • Native code viewing and editing on iPhone and iPad • Syntax highlighting for 200+ file formats • Multiple tabs and a minimap for navigating long files • Light and dark themes with adjustable fonts, spacing, and margins • Line numbers, current-line highlighting, word wrap, and no-word-wrap modes • Swift symbol list and jump to any line • HTML preview with linked CSS and JavaScript • Custom file extension rules • Share and print source files • Export polished code snapshots as images CodeMate is made for developers, students, and anyone who wants a focused, portable way to read, learn from, and edit code. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Codigueo

Features
Read full description

Codigueo will basically be your great library of all your precious swift code that you normally use and / or that you collect through the web. But that's not all, you can edit swift documents anywhere you are or create Swift files to add to your Xcode projects.  You can even discover code snippets from other users around the world and make your work easier. IMPORTANT: an iCloud account is required to store the snippets. Codigueo bets on a future in the cloud. That is why some functionalities require iCloud storage. With iCloud enabled your Swift files will also be stored locally in the Files App on your device. Main Features • Add as many Snippets as you want. There are no limits. • Create, import and edit Swift files. • Save the imported Swift files as Snippets. • Access to all your snippets from the code editor • Drag and Drop Support to create snippets of existing snippets. • iCloud Support, all your Snippets synced across all your compatible devices. • Share your Snippets as real code or as text with whoever you want. • Discover and save Snippets of other users from Codigueo.

Screenshots

CodeMate4 screens
Codigueo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CodeMate at Free against Codigueo's $2.99. CodeMate also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). Codigueo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CodeMate is free to download; Codigueo costs $2.99 up front. CodeMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Codigueo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeMate ships an update monthly, Codigueo every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CodeMate versus Codigueo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeMateCodigueo
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer光 李Oskar Pacheco

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CodeMate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

Codigueo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeMate free?
CodeMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codigueo free?
Codigueo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeMate or Codigueo have ads?
CodeMate shows ads; Codigueo does not.
Which is updated more often, CodeMate or Codigueo?
CodeMate ships an update monthly, and Codigueo every 19 months. Most recently, CodeMate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Codigueo on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons