Reviews of Micro REPL - MicroPython IDE

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List of user reviews and ratings for Micro REPL - MicroPython IDE

Total ratings

4.38 (Rating count: 108)

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Review summary

Users praise Pico/RP2040 support, REPL connectivity, and true mobile MicroPython workflow without a PC. The app is seen as a promising, life-saving early solution for learners. However, stability is a major concern, with multiple reports of crashes, input/terminal glitches, and files opening empty. Pico-specific quirks and Android compatibility issues further impact usability. Despite these, the overall sentiment is optimistic about ongoing improvements and mobile MicroPython development.

Pros

Pico/RP2040 board support with REPL connectivity and board detection on Android
Ability to upload and run MicroPython scripts directly to boards via OTG, enabling on-the-go development
Strong value for learners and students as a PC-free MicroPython IDE on mobile
Early-stage but promising with ongoing improvements and active development

Cons

Frequent crashes and stability issues across multiple devices (e.g., Xiaomi 11T Pro, Galaxy S30, Plasma 2040)
Input/terminal problems: buggy input handling and incomplete/ungated output display (e.g., not showing loop output, long terminal pages)
Files sometimes open as empty in the app, causing confusion and workflow disruption
Pico-specific bugs and connectivity quirks (Pico W disconnect/reconnect issues)
Compatibility requests and rough edges on older Android versions or lower-end devices

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All time rating average: 4.38

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-10	Al*****	Wow. Not bad.
Wow. Not bad.
2024-09-18	mi*****	Make it to work on lower android at the very least
Make it to work on lower android at the very least
2024-09-13	Ja*****	I'm really excited to see this app in playstore for mobile because even if a student couldn't offer a pc for studying a embedded as a beginner level but this is the alternate solution for this problem. I'm tried to run some programs in this editor it's working fine ! Thanks for the team keep rocking guy's!
I'm really excited to see this app in playstore for mobile because even if a student couldn't offer a pc for studying a embedded as a beginner level but this is the alternate solution for this problem. I'm tried to run some programs in this editor it's working fine ! Thanks for the team keep rocking guy's!
2024-08-28	Re*****	This app works flawless with my pi pico. I connected it using an otg connector and scripts execute with no issue.
This app works flawless with my pi pico. I connected it using an otg connector and scripts execute with no issue.
2024-07-21	Ad*****	Good but problem With input. My script works well with Thonny on PC, but here, it's buggy.
Good but problem With input. My script works well with Thonny on PC, but here, it's buggy.
2024-06-06	Ar*****	Really nice app
Really nice app
2024-05-14	St*****	Currently has a bug when using Pico
Currently has a bug when using Pico
2024-05-14	Fa*****	A very nice initiative to bring MicroPython development to android. Keep up the good work! There are some issues, but that's fine with me since this a very very early version. So far the app detects boards. I can even connect to the REPL :D and sometimes runs scripts
A very nice initiative to bring MicroPython development to android. Keep up the good work! There are some issues, but that's fine with me since this a very very early version. So far the app detects boards. I can even connect to the REPL :D and sometimes runs scripts
2024-04-22	Ku*****	Really handy app - Currently having an issue where all my .py files open up empty in the app though, very confusing. All files have contents when opened on PC
Really handy app - Currently having an issue where all my .py files open up empty in the app though, very confusing. All files have contents when opened on PC
2024-03-25	Ni*****	Excellent and very useful. Works well with my RP2040 board (waveshare RP2040-ETH). I face a lot of crashes on my Xiaomi 11T Pro (MIUI global 14.0.4, android 13) while using the terminal function and the output exceeds the first visible page. Feature request: add ability to directly copy phone saved script to the micropython board ( instead of just running it).
Excellent and very useful. Works well with my RP2040 board (waveshare RP2040-ETH). I face a lot of crashes on my Xiaomi 11T Pro (MIUI global 14.0.4, android 13) while using the terminal function and the output exceeds the first visible page. Feature request: add ability to directly copy phone saved script to the micropython board ( instead of just running it).