Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Codewerks (Kickstarter)

Write Code On Your iPad

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Codewerks (Kickstarter) launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Binary, a cloud development environment on the iPad▲78
2013 · thebinaryapp.com · its alternatives →
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I Built a Java IDE for iPad▲189
Includes OpenJDK 17 and IntelliSense. I don't know what led me to make this but here it is.
2024 · its alternatives →
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CodeSandbox for iOS▲227
Create anytime, anywhere, together with CodeSandbox for iOS
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Codeless▲219
One platform for native apps and websites
2021 · gocodeless.com · its alternatives →
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Kodika.io▲172
Build powerful iOS apps on your iPad with no code.
2019 · kodika.io · its alternatives →
6
Swift Playgrounds▲378
Learn serious code on your iPad in a seriously fun way
2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
co.dev▲712
Turn your ideas into full-stack apps
2025 · co.dev · its alternatives →
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Coohom for iPad▲108
Design & visualize your dream home, now on iPad
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Codesphere▲340
Deploy anything in under 5s, no DevOps experience needed
2023 · its alternatives →
10
My 1-year project, iPad IDE with GitHub and Heroku integration▲183
2012 · worqshop.com · its alternatives →
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CodeDesign▲246
No-code platform to build, launch & export pages 91% faster
2021 · codedesign.ai · its alternatives →
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CodePath▲96
Free, in-person Android or iOS development bootcamp
2014 · its alternatives →
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Hocus – self-hosted alternative to GitHub Codespaces using Firecracker▲291
🪄 Spin up ready-to-code, disposable dev environments on your own servers. Self-hosted alternative to Gitpod and Github Codespaces. - hocus-dev/hocus
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
14
Uiflow Studio▲259
No-code platform for visually developing production web apps
2021 · its alternatives →
15
CodeSwissKnife Developer Tools for iPad▲8
Focus on Productivity with Secure, Offline Developer Tools
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
hyperPad▲233
A no-code game making tool for iPad
2024 · hyperpad.com · its alternatives →
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Blocs for iPad▲106
The power to create beautiful websites, at your fingertips.
2023 · blocsapp.com · its alternatives →
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Coder▲103
Self-managed Codespaces alternative that works on any cloud
2022 · coder.com · its alternatives →
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Cosyra▲203
Cosyra is a mobile coding terminal for iPhone and Android. Run Claude Code or Codex CLI on phone from a cloud Ubuntu terminal without managing your own VPS.
Apr 2026 · cosyra.com · its alternatives →
20
Bitrise▲121
Cloud Macs your coding agents can actually build on
2014 · bitrise.io · its alternatives →
21
Appcircle▲194
With App Center CodePush now sunset, many teams are looking for a secure, enterprise-grade solution for managing over-the-air (OTA) updates in React Native apps. Appcircle CodePush is a fully managed, modern alternative built into Appcircle’s end-to-end mobile CI/CD platform. Why Appcircle CodePush? - No app store resubmissions: Instantly deliver updates to users while keeping your security and compliance standards. - Enterprise-ready: Self-hosted or cloud deployment options Role-based access control, SSO/LDAP support Code signing, package diff, code obfuscation support, and…
2021 · appcircle.io · its alternatives →
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Airbeam Beta▲75
Create, maintain, publish web & mobile UIs — without coding
2019 · medusa-motorsports.com · its alternatives →
23
AppWizzy▲166
Rent a private VM with Codex to build production apps
Jun 2026 · appwizzy.com · its alternatives →
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CodeWords UI▲104
Bring your automations to life
Feb 2026 · codewords.ai · its alternatives →

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