Comparison

phpwin vs BLE Automation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • PHP 8 with extensions
  • Offline web server
  • Git client
  • Code editor with auto-complete
  • File manager
  • Standalone web app support
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

phpwin4 screens
BLE Automation4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
phpwin versus BLE Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphpwinBLE Automation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiras MoussaGopi Gadhiya

Customer experience

phpwin

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.4%

BLE Automation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

phpwin

One-time2
  • Unlock all features$4.99
  • Standalone Web Application$9.99
1 purchases

BLE Automation

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is phpwin free?
phpwin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLE Automation free?
BLE Automation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, phpwin or BLE Automation?
phpwin is rated higher. phpwin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while BLE Automation averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do phpwin or BLE Automation have ads?
Both phpwin and BLE Automation show ads.

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