Comparison

phpwin vs WorldWideWeb

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

WorldWideWeb

This mobile web server tool allows developers to test and serve HTML documents directly from their device. It simulates web environments, enabling offline development and API testing without external dependencies. Ideal for quick checks and development on the go.

Highlights
  • Automatic refresh on file changes
  • No caching for direct testing
  • Easy folder configuration
  • Directory listings for file access
  • Bonjour support for local network access
  • REST API mocking
  • Standalone with no external dependencies
  • Built-in sandbox security
Features
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This app’s name is an homage to the world’s first web server. Back in 1989, Tim Berners-Lee started the web on his NeXT computer. On that computer was an app named WorldWideWeb. This app was unique because it allowed his machine to edit and serve HTML documents. The app also used coding frameworks that were adopted by Apple after purchasing NeXT: they are being used right now to display what you’re reading. Like that original app, this WorldWideWeb is a handy web development tool. It’s designed for people who need to test things on their iPad or iPhone before moving the files onto a real web server like Apache or nginx. It also allows you to work in those increasingly rare moments where you don’t have a connection to the Internet. App developers can use this server to simulate and test APIs that their product uses. FEATURES WorldWideWeb does things differently than today’s production web servers: • Automatic refresh — Watches your site and reloads browser when there are changes • No caching — Every request gets a new response, no cache busters needed • Easy to configure — Pick a folder and go • Directory listings — A handy list of files whenever you hit a URL that doesn’t exist • Bonjour support – Automatic DNS for easy access using devices on your local network • REST support — Set default responses as JSON or XML for easy mocking of APIs • No external dependencies — Completely standalone and doesn’t need other tools like Python or Ruby • Built-in security — Runs completely in a sandbox, no access to data unless you allow it • Powerful and lightweight – A small memory footprint with minimal CPU overhead • No rocket science — Perfect for clients and other folks who are less technically inclined

Screenshots

phpwin4 screens
WorldWideWeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WorldWideWeb at none against phpwin's shown. WorldWideWeb also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). phpwin's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 WorldWideWeb 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

WorldWideWeb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of phpwin's written reviews are positive against 76% of WorldWideWeb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, WorldWideWeb every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
phpwin versus WorldWideWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphpwinWorldWideWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings)4.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3739 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFiras MoussaThe Iconfactory

Customer experience

phpwin

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

WorldWideWeb

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

phpwin

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

WorldWideWeb

One-time1
  • WorldWideWeb PRO$9.99

Questions

Is phpwin free?
phpwin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorldWideWeb free?
WorldWideWeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, phpwin or WorldWideWeb?
WorldWideWeb is rated higher. phpwin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while WorldWideWeb averages 4.6 from 39 ratings.
Do phpwin or WorldWideWeb have ads?
phpwin shows ads; WorldWideWeb does not.
Which is updated more often, phpwin or WorldWideWeb?
phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, and WorldWideWeb every 4 months. Most recently, phpwin was updated on September 21, 2026 and WorldWideWeb on September 25, 2026.

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