Comparison

bashi$ vs Kotlin Programming Compiler

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

Head to head
About

bashi$

Learn, run, and share bash scripts with this iOS app. Features include autocompletion, code coloring, a built-in browser for learning materials, and customizable interface options. Save and share your scripts easily.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion
  • Code coloring
  • Built-in browser for learning
  • Script execution
  • Code templates
  • Customizable interface
Features
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This is an ios bash4.3 app,you can learn,run,share bash4.3 script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter bash code by keyboard, then you can execut the bash code,support the read function. *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save bash code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *The file system supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, sh ,doc... *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn bash knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use bash code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

Kotlin Programming Compiler

Write and execute Kotlin code directly on your mobile device. This app is designed for learning and testing code snippets with features like syntax highlighting and a custom keyboard. It allows you to compile, run, and share your Kotlin files.

Highlights
  • Compile and run Kotlin programs
  • View program output and errors
  • Custom keyboard for easy input
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Open, save, import, and share files
Features
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Write Kotlin code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! Kotlin is a cross-platform, statically typed, general-purpose programming language with type inference. Kotlin is designed to interoperate fully with Java, and the JVM version of its standard library depends on the Java Class Library, but type inference allows its syntax to be more concise. Kotlin mainly targets the JVM, but also compiles to JavaScript or native code (via LLVM). Kotlin is sponsored by JetBrains and Google through the Kotlin Foundation. 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 Kotlin 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

bashi$4 screens
Kotlin Programming Compiler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kotlin Programming Compiler at Free against bashi$'s $2.99. Kotlin Programming Compiler also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). bashi$'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

Kotlin Programming Compiler is free to download; bashi$ costs $2.99 up front. Kotlin Programming Compiler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bashi$ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kotlin Programming Compiler holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of bashi$'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Kotlin Programming Compiler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bashi$ ships an update every 5 months, Kotlin Programming Compiler every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
bashi$ versus Kotlin Programming Compiler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbashi$Kotlin Programming Compiler
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Ketan Appa

Customer experience

bashi$

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Kotlin Programming Compiler

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

bashi$

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Kotlin Programming Compiler

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is bashi$ free?
bashi$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kotlin Programming Compiler free?
Kotlin Programming Compiler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bashi$ or Kotlin Programming Compiler?
Kotlin Programming Compiler is rated higher. bashi$ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Kotlin Programming Compiler averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do bashi$ or Kotlin Programming Compiler have ads?
Kotlin Programming Compiler shows ads; bashi$ does not.
Which is updated more often, bashi$ or Kotlin Programming Compiler?
bashi$ ships an update every 5 months, and Kotlin Programming Compiler every 2 months. Most recently, bashi$ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Kotlin Programming Compiler on October 26, 2026.

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