Comparison

Expo Go vs Pyto IDE

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

Head to head
About

Expo Go

Build mobile applications using web technologies like JavaScript and React. This tool allows you to develop interactive experiences with gestures and graphics directly from your iOS device and computer. Some programming experience is recommended for optimal use.

Highlights
  • Build apps with web technologies
  • Interactive gesture and graphics development
  • JavaScript and React support
  • iOS device and computer integration
  • React Native 0.81.1 support
Features
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Start learning to build projects using web technologies with just your iOS device. Expo Go is an educational developer tool for learning to create experiences with interactive gestures and graphics using JavaScript and React. Note: some basic programming experience is recommended. Technical specs: this version of Expo uses React Native 0.86

About

Pyto IDE

This app offers a powerful integrated development environment for Python, C, and C++ on iOS devices. It includes a Python interpreter with extensive libraries, a C/C++ compiler, a terminal, and a code editor with advanced features like code completion and debugging.

Highlights
  • Python 3.10 Interpreter
  • C/C++ Compiler
  • Code Editor with Completion
  • Terminal with UNIX Commands
  • Graphical Interface Builder
  • Debugging Support
  • Shortcuts and Picture in Picture
Features
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Pyto is an IDE for iPhone and iPad with a Python 3.10 Interpreter and all of the standard libraries plus more than 100 third party packages, as well as a C & C++ compiler and bitcode interpreter. Includes a terminal with standard UNIX commands, a code editor with code completion, support for Shortcuts, Picture in Picture, a graphical interface builder and a debugger. * Full version exclusive third party modules * - Cython, cryptography, typed_ast, cv2, _cffi_backend, kiwisolver, matplotlib, numpy, pandas, lxml, Bio, sklearn, skimage, scipy, erfa, pywt, nacl, bcrypt, statsmodels, zmq, regex, gensim, astropy, emd, wasm3, yaml * Built-in UNIX commands * - alias, awk, cat, chflags, chmod, cksum, clang, compress, cp, curl, date, diff, dig, du, egrep, env, fgrep, find, grep, gunzip, gzip, head, host, ifconfig, link, lli, llvm-link, ln, ls, md5, mkdir, mv, nc, nslookup, open, openurl, pbcopy, pbpaste, ping, printenv, pwd, readlink, rlogin, rm, rmdir, say, scp, sed, sftp, sort, ssh, ssh-keygen, stat, sum, tail, tar, tee, telnet, touch, tr, unalias, uname, uncompress, uniq, unlink, uptime, wc, whoami, whois, wol Take advantage system features with the following modules: - pyto_ui - Build an user interface - widgets - Home Screen Widgets - file_system - iOS file system - notifications - Schedule notifications - remote_notifications - Receive remote notifications - background - Run code in background - pasteboard - Clipboard access - userkeys - Save values on disk - sound - Play sounds - music - Access the Apple Music library - photos - Accessing photos and the camera - location - Access user's location - motion - Motion sensors - multipeer - Peer to peer wireless connection - apps - Open third party apps - xcallback - Interact with other apps - sf_symbols - A list of SF Symbols names - watch - Complications and static user interfaces for the Apple Watch

Screenshots

Expo Go4 screens
Pyto IDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Expo Go at 4.8 against Pyto IDE's 3.7. Expo Go also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (55% vs 35%). Pyto IDE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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. Pyto IDE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Expo Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Expo Go holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expo Go has 7.7K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Expo Go's written reviews are positive against 35% of Pyto IDE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expo Go ships an update fortnightly, Pyto IDE every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Expo Go versus Pyto IDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpo GoPyto IDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better3.7 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.7K — better1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better#48
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB922 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNametagDevelobile S.p.A.

Customer experience

Expo Go

All ratings7,715 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,022 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative36.0%

Pyto IDE

All ratings995 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative29.1%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative52.8%

User reviews

Expo Go

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast development
  • 👍 Great for testing apps on real devices
  • 💡 Helpful for beginners and experts
  • 🚀 Efficient development process
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 🔒 Compatibility issues with older versions
  • 🐛 Inability to open projects or scan QR codes
  • 🐛 Persistent login and account issues

Pyto IDE

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for Python development on iOS
  • 👍 Supports many Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy
  • 💡 Integrates well with Shortcuts and Apple Watch
  • 👍 Paid version offers good value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 👎 Confusing user interface and poor documentation
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription/trial
  • 💰 Paid-only access to core functionality

Bugs and requests

Expo Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to development server
  • Persistent white screen issues
  • Inability to delete or manage accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back QR code scanning functionality
  • Improve SDK compatibility and backward support
  • Add more customization and configuration options
  • Enhance debugging and error reporting tools

Pyto IDE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to run scripts after a few executions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Paywall issues - app asking to repurchase after prior purchase

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved code editor with better keyboard support
  • Ability to read/write external files (CSV, TXT, etc.)
  • Support for more Python libraries like Selenium, Tensorflow
  • Longer trial period for new users

In-app purchases

None

Expo Go

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pyto IDE

One-time4
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Upgrade to Full Version$6.99
  • Lite Version$7.99
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  • Full Version$14.99

Questions

Is Expo Go free?
Expo Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyto IDE free?
Pyto IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Expo Go or Pyto IDE?
Expo Go is rated higher. Expo Go averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Pyto IDE averages 3.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Expo Go or Pyto IDE have ads?
Expo Go shows ads; Pyto IDE does not.
Which is updated more often, Expo Go or Pyto IDE?
Expo Go ships an update fortnightly, and Pyto IDE every 8 days. Most recently, Expo Go was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pyto IDE on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Expo Go or Pyto IDE?
Expo Go currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Pyto IDE at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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