CodeMate vs Mono Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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CodeMate is a native code editor for iPhone and iPad, built for editing source code, updating configuration files, and making quick changes 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: โข Native code viewing and editing on iPhone and iPad โข Syntax highlighting for 200+ file formats โข Multiple tabs and a minimap for navigating long files โข Light and dark themes with adjustable fonts, spacing, and margins โข Line numbers, current-line highlighting, word wrap, and no-word-wrap modes โข Swift symbol list and jump to any line โข HTML preview with linked CSS and JavaScript โข Custom file extension rules โข Share and print source files โข Export polished code snapshots as images โข External keyboard support for convenient code editing โข Preview and validate XML, JSON, and YAML files โข Find and replace in code with plain text and regular expression support โข Markdown preview 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/
Mono Dash
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Mono Dash is an open-source, third-party mobile management client for 1Panel. Connect to your own 1Panel servers and manage daily operations from your phone with a focused, native interface. Key features: - Monitor CPU, memory, disk, network traffic and host details - Manage websites, domains, HTTPS, logs and configuration - Browse, upload, download, edit, move, compress and delete server files - Work with databases, containers, images, compose projects and app updates - View system, login, operation, SSH and task logs - Open terminal sessions and manage SSH-related settings - Manage backups, snapshots, cron jobs, firewall rules, processes and runtimes Open source: Mono Dash is developed as an open-source project. You can review the source code, follow development, report issues and contribute through the project repository. Free and in-app purchase: The free version lets you add and manage one 1Panel server. Mono Dash Unlimited is an optional one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited server management and future premium features where available. Purchases are processed by the App Store and can be restored in the app. Privacy and data: Mono Dash stores server connection settings on your device and connects directly to the 1Panel servers you configure. Purchase status may be processed through Apple and RevenueCat for entitlement management. Mono Dash does not operate a backend for collecting your 1Panel server data. Important: Mono Dash is an independent third-party client. It is not an official 1Panel product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by 1Panel. Use it only with servers you own, administer or are authorized to access. Source Code: https://github.com/bin64/Mono-Dash Privacy Policy: https://github.com/bin64/Mono-Dash/blob/main/PRIVACY.md Terms of Use: https://github.com/bin64/Mono-Dash/blob/main/TERMS.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mono Dash at none against CodeMate's shown. Mono Dash also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 27.0). CodeMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CodeMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Mono Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CodeMate ships an update weekly, Mono Dash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CodeMate | Mono Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅ ๆ | THE BORING LAB LIMITED |
In-app purchases
CodeMate
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Mono Dash
- Unlock Unlimited Panels$4.99









