# Visual Code

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444809156](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444809156)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6444809156`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Start App Ltd
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (3,541 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.0.20
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-30
- **First published:** 2022-11-29
- **Size:** 133 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/visual-code/id6444809156)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/95401147](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/95401147)

## Description

Visual Code turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete development environment. Built for performance and portability, it lets you write, debug, and run code anywhere with a desktop-like experience on a mobile screen. Enjoy a clean, productive interface with syntax highlighting, intelligent formatting, and an integrated terminal for in-app command execution.

With broad language support and deep iPad integration, Visual Code keeps you coding on the go—from Python and JavaScript to C, Swift, HTML, and more. Pro features add file editing, AI integrations, and themes on an auto-renewable subscription.

## Rankings

- #32,063 — Overall
- #5 — code
- #11 — source code
- #13 — coding
- #24 — github
- #40 — html

## Review summary

Most reviews focus on a frustrating paywall-first experience: users must subscribe to use the app, with nagging, hard-to-dismiss prompts that block basic coding tasks. Free access is largely absent, and trials are perceived as risky. A smaller set of reviews praise the coding capabilities, clean visuals, and AI guidance when not blocked by monetization.

### Pros

- Capable coding environment on iPad for learning and practicing code.
- Visually appealing design with a polished look.
- AI-powered guidance provides clear instructions and ideas.

### Cons

- Heavy paywall and subscription requirements block basic use and code execution.
- Subscription prompts and purchase windows cannot be dismissed, disrupting the experience (no X).
- No viable free version or one-time purchase option; heavy emphasis on ongoing subscriptions.
- Frequent upsell notifications interrupt usage and feel spammy.
- Some users report the app becoming unusable or bricked due to upgrade prompts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444809156)