NiHao vs DevBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
NiHao
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NiHao is not just another remote connection tool. It's a terminal built for vibe coding -- the state where your tools disappear and only the code remains. Designed for developers who spend their lives in the command line, NiHao brings the experience to your iPhone and iPad with the polish it deserves. Every animation, every color, every font choice exists for one reason: to keep you in the flow. "The best tools are the ones you forget you're using." --- Why NiHao --- ⢠STAY IN THE ZONE - Connect to your servers and start typing. Simple, fast, reliable. No clutter, no distractions. ⢠YOUR SECRETS, SAFE - Credentials stay on your device, protected by iOS. Everything you need, nothing you don't. ⢠PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT - Multiple named connections per server. Your sessions, your names, your flow. ⢠EASY ON THE EYES - Thoughtful colors, clean layout, automatic dark mode for those late-night sessions. ⢠MADE YOUR WAY - Adjust text size, pick a font that sparks joy. Works in English and Chinese. ⢠NO ACCOUNT. NO TRACKING. NO ADS - Just a tool. A good one. --- For the ones who --- ⢠Live in the terminal and want that feeling on the go ⢠Believe great tools should feel great to use ⢠Need a quick connection from anywhere ⢠Think beauty and function belong together --- Note --- You'll need access to your own server to use this app. No sign-up required. No data leaves your device. Happy vibe coding
DevBox
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Run a React or Svelte dev server on your iPhone. Write Node, Python and PHP, and run it on the device. npm install and npm run dev work. React, Angular, Svelte and Vue build and run. Editor with syntax highlighting for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and PHP, find and replace, and a key row for brackets and quotes. Terminal with command history and scrollback. Node, Python and PHP dev servers on a local port, with stdout and request logs. WebKit preview pointed at localhost. MariaDB on device, MySQL-compatible, phpMyAdmin included. npm, pip and composer. Git over HTTPS or SSH. GitHub, GitLab, self-hosted. Files app, iCloud Drive, FTP and SSH providers. Optional AI assistant. Works offline. Package installs, git remotes and the AI assistant need a connection. Runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs. Free to download. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://devbox.porizm.com/privacy?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: DevBox at #150 against NiHao's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NiHao ships an update every 8 days, DevBox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NiHao | DevBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | ā | #150 ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 413 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | ę é | Firas Moussa |
In-app purchases
NiHao
No in-app purchases
DevBox
No in-app purchases









