phpwin vs SQLite Mobile Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
phpwin
Develop and debug PHP files offline with a built-in web server and Git client. This app provides a comprehensive environment for managing PHP projects, including code editing, file management, and support for popular frameworks.
- PHP 8 with extensions
- Offline web server
- Git client
- Code editor with auto-complete
- File manager
- Standalone web app support
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Turn your device into a web server with php support. With phpwin, you can develop, debug and manage PHP files offline without an internet connection using Scintilla script editor phpwin is a complete web server environment with PHP including POST/GET, sessions,openssl, libxml, curl, cookies... App features: - PHP 8 with most extensions (such as MySQL, SQLite, Curl, OpenSSL, SOAP, ImageMagick, PostgreSQL...) - Custom URL rules - Set iCloud drive as document root - Git client - Code editor - Auto-Complete - Image editor - Latest version of Composer - In-App Safari Web browser - html/js/css beautifiers in script editor - Multi-tabbed script/image editor - File manager - Set as standalone web application (Wordpress and Laravel supported) - Remote file manager (access multiple accounts) - FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud managers - phpMyAdmin to access remote MySQL - phpLiteAdmin - Eruda (Console for Mobile Browsers) - Profiler - Syntax validator for PHP, HTML, JS & CSS - PHP lessons - "PHP: The Right Way" Book - Split screen on iPad - Multitasking on iPad Standalone web application feature allows you to use your web application in fullscreen at startup, similar to PhoneGap but with the support of PHP. Note: phpwin doesn't include MySQL server, only phpMyAdmin. For more information & inquiries please contact me through phpwin's website
SQLite Mobile Client
Manage SQLite databases with a clean iOS interface. Add, edit, and delete records, browse and filter data, and export to various formats. Integrates with AI tools and offers chart generation.
- Add, edit, delete records
- Browse, filter, sort data
- Export data to CSV, HTML, Excel
- Import CSV, MSAccess, DBF
- View ER Diagrams
- AI integration (OpenAI, Ollama)
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DB Compass for SQLite allows you to access your SQLite databases. You can manage your data with a very clean and simple iOS user interface. FEATURES (with in-app purchase): • Table data: add, edit and delete record • Table data: browse, filter, sort, and quick search on fetched data • Assisted table creation • Blob preview and export • Blob update (from iOS Photos or Files) • Export data grid to CSV, HTML, Excel, MSAccess(XML) and SQLite format • Import CSV, MSAccess(MDB/ACCDB) or DBF tables • View ER Diagram (interactive and with PNG/PDF export) • A.I. integration (OpenAI & Ollama) • Siri-Shortcuts actions • Charts & Widgets OpenAI, Gemini and Claude integration requires api key and is only available in allowed regions. Ollama and LM Studio integration requires your server to connect. -- This is a Premium app and some features may require an in-app lifetime unlock -- For feedback or suggestions contact info@dbcompass.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SQLite Mobile Client at none against phpwin's shown. SQLite Mobile Client also leads on ratings volume (196 vs 37). phpwin's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 62%) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. phpwin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SQLite Mobile Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for phpwin against 4.4 for SQLite Mobile Client. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQLite Mobile Client has 196 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of phpwin's written reviews are positive against 62% of SQLite Mobile Client's.
phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, SQLite Mobile Client every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | phpwin | SQLite Mobile Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) | 4.4 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #140 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firas Moussa | Filippo Maguolo |
Customer experience
phpwin
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In-app purchases
phpwin
- Unlock all features$4.99
- Standalone Web Application$9.99
SQLite Mobile Client
- PRO FEATURES$9.99
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