Comparison

phpwin vs Pocketbase Mobile

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

Pocketbase Mobile

Features
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Manage any Pocketbase instance from your fingertips. Bring your selfhosting journey everywhere you go with POK! ▲ COLLECTIONS & RECORDS - Browse all collections - Search using the same syntax as the web dashboard - Edit and Remove Records ▲ LOGS - Browse All Logs - Search using the same syntax as the web dashboard - Expand Log Details ▲ BACKUPS - Browse All Logs - Create Backups - Download Backups - Restore Backups - Remove Backups That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. Credentials are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. POK is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/get-pok/pok 3. This is not a replacement for the Pocketbase dashboard. Certain actions, such as creating new collections, should be done directly in the web dashboard. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. https://farfetched.global/pok/terms

Screenshots

phpwin4 screens
Pocketbase Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocketbase Mobile at none against phpwin's shown. phpwin's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Pocketbase Mobile sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocketbase Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
phpwin versus Pocketbase Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphpwinPocketbase Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiras MoussaFarFetched

In-app purchases

2 purchases

phpwin

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

Pocketbase Mobile

Subscriptions4
  • Pok Perks Monthly$2.491 Month
  • POK Perks$2.497 Days
  • Pok Perks Yearly$6.991 Year
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  • Pok Perks Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pok Perks (Lifetime)$11.99
  • Pok Perks$19.99
  • POK Perks$24.00

Questions

Is phpwin free?
phpwin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocketbase Mobile free?
Pocketbase Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do phpwin or Pocketbase Mobile have ads?
phpwin shows ads; Pocketbase Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, phpwin or Pocketbase Mobile?
phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pocketbase Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, phpwin was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pocketbase Mobile on September 11, 2026.

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