# WebForge IDE — Powerful web development IDE.

> Mobile web development IDE with code editor, Git, and on-device runtime. (iPhone/iPad app by Parallax Dynamics Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webforge-ide/id6450872424 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Parallax Dynamics Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183528224)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 156 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-08-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webforge-ide/id6450872424/reviews.md

## What is WebForge IDE?

A complete, powerful web development environment for iOS.

WebForge includes everything you need to develop, run, and debug your web projects on your iPad or iPhone. No cloud needed.

Includes:
- Powerful code editor with syntax highlighting.
- Inspect Browser built-in, providing extensive desktop-class browser dev tools.
- Complete Git support - clone, branch, commit, pull, and push.
- Run entire NodeJS & PHP projects on-device. Support for includes and a wide variety of extensions. Run on your device in the built-in browser.
- Clone projects locally to your device or open code stored on iCloud.
- Includes customizable and extensive code checking with in-editor notices to keep your code bug-free.
- No cloud needed, everything runs on your device.

Easily build fantastic web projects on your iPad and iPhone!

Privacy Policy: https://apps.pdyn.net/webforge/privacy
Terms of Service: https://apps.pdyn.net/webforge/terms

## Key features

- Powerful code editor with syntax highlighting
- Built-in inspect browser with dev tools
- Complete Git support
- On-device NodeJS & PHP project execution
- Code checking with in-editor notices
- Local project cloning and iCloud integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Git Plugin | $3.99 | one-time |
| PHP Plugin | $4.99 | one-time |
| JSHint Plugin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| SQLite3 Plugin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Node.js Plugin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bookmarks Plugin | $0.99 | one-time |
| SSH Plugin | Free | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #195 in Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webforge-ide/id6450872424/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Excellent IDE for webapp dev with some foibles

*2025-10-07*

This has to be the best app for developing webapps and javascript code on an iPad. In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's pretty much perfect. Except, unfortunately, for a couple of issues. One is the constant need to swap back to the index.html file to run and test the app - OK, not a major issue (hence my 4*) but it can get a bit annoying. The second is more important - for some reason the text editor refuses to scroll when the app opens. So I have to open the app, turn the iPad 90 degrees to landscape, scroll down past the bottom of the screen and turn it back to the original orientation - for some reason it works fine after that. It's not a big issue but it's been like that a very long time and I can't imagine I'm the only person who gets that issue. So overall fixing those issues would make this a well deserved 5*.

### 5/5 — Please tell me.

*2025-05-15*

We are considering purchasing the professional version of the purchase. What are the additional features of the professional version? I want a specific explanation.

### 3/5 — Good, but unusable because of bug

*2023-09-10*

It crashes on press enter, or paste newline on code.

**Developer response:** Hi there, please send us an email at support@pdyn.net, we’ll investigate and fix the issue. Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about WebForge IDE

### What is WebForge IDE?

WebForge IDE is a powerful mobile environment for web development on iOS devices. It includes a code editor, built-in browser with developer tools, and Git support, allowing you to develop, run, and debug projects entirely on your device.

### Does WebForge IDE have ads?

No, WebForge IDE does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with optional subscription plans for enhanced features.

### What are the subscription options for WebForge IDE?

WebForge IDE offers a Pro Monthly subscription for $1.99 with a 3-day free trial, and a Pro Yearly subscription for $19.99 with a 7-day free trial. These subscriptions unlock additional features beyond the free version.

### What programming languages and runtimes does WebForge IDE support?

WebForge IDE supports running entire NodeJS and PHP projects on-device. It also includes a powerful code editor with syntax highlighting for various web development languages.

### Can I use WebForge IDE offline?

Yes, a key feature of WebForge IDE is that no cloud connection is needed. Everything runs on your device, allowing for development and debugging offline.

### How often is WebForge IDE updated?

The latest version of WebForge IDE is 1.3.0, and it was last updated on September 24, 2024. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### What devices is WebForge IDE compatible with?

WebForge IDE is designed for iOS devices, specifically supporting iPhones and iPads. It is rated for users aged 17 and older.

### How does WebForge IDE handle code quality?

WebForge IDE includes customizable and extensive code checking with in-editor notices. This feature helps developers identify and fix bugs directly within the editor, ensuring cleaner code.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2024-09-24

Happy Fall 2024! 

Here's what's new in v1.3:

- Added SSH Plugin: connect to remote systems over SSH from the terminal.

- NodeJS Plugin
    - Added stepping debugger. Set breakpoints by tapping on the line number or adding the "debugger" keyword.
    - Added debugger panel. See running session, start/stop execution, and step over/in/out when paused. View active call frames and scope variables.
    - Added breakpoints panel. See all added breakpoints.
    - Detect run configurations in package.json files and select them from the run menu. Run with single tap on the play button.
    - Enhanced run environment, supporting Vite 5.4.x

- Bookmarks Plugin
    - Added option to include a note for the bookmark. Notes will appear in the bookmark panel and in the editor as a line-level notice.
    - Added icon in editor gutter to indicate bookmarked lines.
    - Fixed bug causing some bookmarked lines to not appear in the panel.

- JSHint Plugin
    - Default esversion changed to 6.

- Terminal
    - Added support for multiple commands on a single line using &&.

- Code Editor
    - Added syntax highlighting for TypeScript files.

### 1.2.5 — 2024-02-26

- Extensive improvements to the NodeJS plugin.
    - Supports Vite 4+5, create-vite.
    - Includes native esbuild command.
    - Rebuilt child_process support including wider support for stdin/stdout redirects.
    - Added support for ESM modules, WebAssembly, and Rollup.
    - Added support for stdin.
    - Improved stdout/stderr reliability and performance.
- Terminal
    - Added support for arrow-key input when using an attached keyboard.
    - Initial support for limited .sh files.
- Bookmarks plugin
    - Add bookmarks to lines in the code editor and easily jump back to line from the bookmarks panel.
- Search panel
    - Performance improvements.
- Code Editor
    - Performance improvements for large files.
    - Gutter will adjust width based on number of lines.
    - Fixed crash when using "select to start of line" key command from within prefix whitespace.
    - Added syntax highlighting for Vue and JSON files.
- Updated Inspect Browser to v2.4.3

### 1.2.1 — 2023-10-11

- Fixed visible whitespace layout bug in iOS 17
- Fixed iCloud projects not being fully downloaded on open.
- Other small bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2023-09-29

- Added Node.js plugin: run Node.js files and projects locally, entirely on-device.
    - Includes npm and npx commands in the terminal.
    - Includes several node.js examples as file templates.

- Added terminal: run commands in a CLI environment.

- iOS 17 support.

- New file templates.
    - Markdown syntax example.
    - "Readme.md" example file.
    - "Contributing.md" example file.
    - Pull request markdown template.

- Fixed code editor bugs and crashes.

- Design tweaks and refinements.

- Updated Inspect Browser to v2.4.

### 1.1.0 — 2023-09-07

New Features:
- SQLite plugin: a complete SQLite database editor.
- JSHint customization: The JSHint plugin will now search for .jshintrc files to customize behavior.
- File templates: Tapping "New..." in the add menu from the files panel will bring up a list of file templates so you can easily add common files to your projects.

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