bashi$ vs Kotlin Programming Compiler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Autocompletion
- Code coloring
- Built-in browser for learning
- Script execution
- Code templates
- Customizable interface
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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$'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Kotlin Programming Compiler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
bashi$ 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.
| Parameter | bashi$ | Kotlin Programming Compiler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | Ketan Appa |
Customer experience
bashi$
Kotlin Programming Compiler
In-app purchases
bashi$
No in-app purchases
Kotlin Programming Compiler
- Upgrade$2.99
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