Comparison

Web Codes vs Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler

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

Head to head
About

Web Codes

Design and test web documents with support for HTML, CSS, JS, XML, and jQuery. This editor automatically saves your work and allows for offline testing of your projects. Example codes and the jQuery library are included to help you get started.

Highlights
  • Supports HTML, CSS, JS, XML, and jQuery
  • Connects files across projects
  • Automatic file saving
  • Offline testing
  • Mini code viewer
  • Example codes included
  • jQuery library integrated
Features
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Web Codes is a web editor for designing and testing web documents. Design - HTML, CSS, JS, XML and jQuery projects are supported. - Connect files with different projects. - Files are saved automatically. - Files are tested offline. - The mini code viewer is given in the main view to see your html code. - Added files will have example codes. - jQuery library is added for jQuery projects. - Files can be linked to different directories.

About

Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler

Write and execute VB.NET code on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with features like syntax highlighting and a custom keyboard. Requires an internet connection for compilation.

Highlights
  • Compile and run VB.NET programs
  • View program output and errors
  • Custom keyboard for special characters
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Import, export, and share files
Features
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Write VB.NET code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET) is a multi-paradigm, object-oriented programming language, implemented on the .NET Framework. Microsoft launched VB.NET in 2002 as the successor to its original Visual Basic language. Along with Visual C#, VB.NET is one of the two main languages targeting the .NET framework. Features: - Compile and run your program - View program output or detailed error - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting, bracket completion and line numbers - Open, save, import and share VB.NET files. Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.

Screenshots

Web Codes4 screens
Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler4 screens

Verdict

The call

Web Codes and Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Web Codes's written reviews are positive against 25% of Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler's. Web Codes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Web Codes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Web Codes against 3.4 for Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Web Codes's written reviews are positive against 25% of Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Web Codes versus Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb CodesVisual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaumya LaheraKetan Appa

Customer experience

Web Codes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Web Codes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Web Codes free?
Web Codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler free?
Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Web Codes or Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler?
Web Codes is rated higher. Web Codes averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler averages 3.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Web Codes or Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler have ads?
Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler shows ads; Web Codes does not.
Which is updated more often, Web Codes or Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler?
Web Codes ships an update every 2 months, and Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler every 2 months. Most recently, Web Codes was updated on October 4, 2026 and Visual Basic (VB.NET) Compiler on September 25, 2026.

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