Brace Editor vs C/C++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brace Editor
Learn to code with this mobile editor that supports multiple programming languages. It offers features like line numbers and syntax highlighting to aid in writing simple programs.
- Supports JavaScript, C, C++, Ruby, Java, Python
- Line numbers
- Simple syntax highlighting
- Learn to code
- Mobile code writing
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If you are interested in learning to write code this app is definitely for you. You can write simple programs in many different languages such as: - JavaScript - C - C++ - Ruby - Java - Python The new version of this app includes: - Line numbers and - Simple syntax highlighting There are more programming languages coming and more tweaks to how the editor works and looks so stay tuned.
C/C++
This app is a comprehensive learning tool for C/C++ programming. It offers offline compilation, code editing features, Git integration, and file management for efficient development and learning.
- Offline compilation and execution
- Code templates and autocompletion
- Git fetching from GitHub/Gitee
- LAN/Bluetooth file transfer
- Built-in browser for learning materials
- Multi-file search and formatting
- Customizable interface and themes
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This is a learning tool for efficient C/C++ learning, fast programming, 【offline compilation and local execution】, Git fetching, iCloud storage, and efficient transfer and sharing via LAN HTTP/FTP multi-point connections. (^.^) It aspires to help you who want to learn, develop, or improve! ! ! (^.^) (^.^) Enjoy colorful learning materials at your fingertips and run examples while learning, making it easy to understand and efficient. (^.^) Enjoy code templates, autocomplate, auto-indentation, code coloring, symbol completion, a symbol keyboard, text search, multi-file search, multi-line indentation, multi-line comments, code formatting, making development more convenient. (^.^) Enjoy easy iCloud storage and multi-device synchronization for efficient collaboration. (^.^) Get source code projects from gitee.com and GitHub with Git. (^.^) Connect to your LAN or Bluetooth and efficiently transfer files via HTTP/FTP multi-point connections. (^.^) Use the built-in browser to easily search for learning materials. Simply select code in the built-in browser to run it. (^.^) Open files in C, CPP, txt, PDF, CHM, MP3, M4V, zip, GIF, PNG, HTML, PY, doc, and other formats from the file system. (^.^) Create folders, files, move files, import files, import photos, import videos, generate audio and video, compress files, and control file sorting from the file system. (^.^) Use gestures like 【left and right swipe】 to switch interfaces quickly and easily. (^.^) Adjust code color, font size, and line spacing for a more comfortable reading experience. (^.^) Customize background images, background colors, text colors, Key colors, shadows, text fonts, text size, background animations, interface transition animations, and the number and order of tabs on the main interface to create your own personalized learning software. (^.^) Generate QR codes for C/C++ scripts and learning materials at your leisure, and scan them to access the scripts and learning materials. (^.^) Share C/C++ scripts and learning materials via email, Weibo, Twitter, and Facebook. Code Templates - The contents of a new file will be copied from the code template. For any questions or suggestions, please contact the developer: QQ: 1301367159 WeChat: 1301367159
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: C/C++ at 86% against Brace Editor's 43%. C/C++ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (347 vs 22). Brace Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. C/C++ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Brace Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
C/C++ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C/C++ has 347 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Brace Editor's written reviews are positive against 86% of C/C++'s.
Brace Editor ships an update every 4 months, C/C++ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brace Editor | C/C++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (22 ratings) | 4.5 (347 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 347 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DanWakeem | 小文 黄 |
Customer experience
Brace Editor
C/C++
Bugs and requests
Brace Editor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
C/C++
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent behavior with control flow statements (e.g., switch, if)
- Random crashes and loss of unsaved code
- Issues with keyboard input and integration
- Compatibility problems on older or smaller devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for importing/exporting code files
- Improve search and replace functionality
- Implement better file management and organization
- Provide more compiler settings and customization options
- Add support for additional programming languages
In-app purchases
Brace Editor
No in-app purchases
C/C++
- Autocomplete$0.99
- Password Service$0.99
- Encryption Compression$0.99
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- Simple Vedio$0.99
- Text Search$0.99
- To remove ads$0.99
- File Transfer$1.99
Questions
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