Comparison

CodeMate vs iDevTools

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
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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

iDevTools

This app brings desktop-class web developer tools to Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit web pages, run JavaScript, monitor network requests, and manage storage directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Inspect HTML and CSS
  • Edit web pages
  • Run JavaScript in Console
  • View Network requests
  • Manage Cookies and Storage
  • Browse Sources
  • Audit pages
Features
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iDevTools brings desktop-style DevTools to Safari on iPad and iPhone. Inspect pages, edit HTML and CSS, run JavaScript in Console, view Network requests, manage Cookies and Storage, browse Sources, and audit pages in a familiar Chrome-like interface. Dock it to the right or bottom, resize panels, use touch or trackpad, and keep your selected tab and workflow after page refreshes without restarting the tool. Built for developers who want a more complete web debugging experience directly inside mobile Safari.

Screenshots

CodeMate4 screens
iDevTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CodeMate at Free against iDevTools's $0.99. CodeMate also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). iDevTools'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; iDevTools costs $0.99 up front. CodeMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. iDevTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeMate ships an update monthly, iDevTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CodeMate versus iDevTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeMateiDevTools
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer光 李奕 徐

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

iDevTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeMate free?
CodeMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iDevTools free?
iDevTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeMate or iDevTools have ads?
CodeMate shows ads; iDevTools does not.
Which is updated more often, CodeMate or iDevTools?
CodeMate ships an update monthly, and iDevTools every 3 months. Most recently, CodeMate was updated on October 20, 2026 and iDevTools on October 21, 2026.

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