phpwin vs BLE Automation
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
BLE Automation
Remotely control devices with serial Bluetooth modules like HM-10 and HC-08. Customize switch names, set sending commands, and receive feedback. Offers an option to remove ads.
- Remote device control via serial Bluetooth
- Auto-connectivity to last device
- Customizable switch names and commands
- Define sending and response commands
- Display feedback on received commands
- Option to remove advertisements
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INTRODUCTION: - BLE Automation is used to remotely control devices with serial like HM-10, HC-08, RN4871, RN4870 FEATURES: - Auto connectivity with last selected Bluetooth device. - User can select number of switches to display - By, Long pressing of any button You can set Sending Commands and define response Commands to display feedback in App. - Switch name can be changeable. - Keep Screen on/off option. - Remove Ads Option. DEFAULT COMMANDS: - Switch1: ON sent 'A' OFF sent 'a' - Switch2: ON sent 'B' OFF sent 'b' - Switch3: ON sent 'C' OFF sent 'c' - Switch4: ON sent 'D' OFF sent 'd' - Switch5: ON sent 'E' OFF sent 'e' - Switch6: ON sent 'F' OFF sent 'f' - Switch7: ON sent 'G' OFF sent 'g' - Switch8: ON sent 'H' OFF sent 'h' - All Devices: ON sent '@' OFF sent '#' By Default, If app get same reply as sent over Bluetooth then app will display a feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: phpwin at 4.4 against BLE Automation's 1.0. phpwin also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). BLE Automation's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 BLE Automation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
phpwin holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: phpwin has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of phpwin's written reviews are positive against 67% of BLE Automation's.
| Parameter | phpwin | BLE Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firas Moussa | Gopi Gadhiya |
Customer experience
phpwin
BLE Automation
In-app purchases
phpwin
- Unlock all features$4.99
- Standalone Web Application$9.99
BLE Automation
- Remove Ads$3.99









