# Scarlet vs WebForge IDE

The clearest difference is price: WebForge IDE at Free against Scarlet's $2.99. WebForge IDE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Scarlet's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (293 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

WebForge IDE is free to download; Scarlet costs $2.99 up front. Scarlet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WebForge IDE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WebForge IDE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scarlet has 293 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Scarlet's written reviews are positive against 67% of WebForge IDE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scarlet ships an update every 5 months, WebForge IDE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scarlet | WebForge IDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webforge-ide/id6450872424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **293** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [Parallax Dynamics Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183528224) |

## What reviewers say

### Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A personal issue tracker designed for solo developers and hobby projects. It saves data locally to a file, eliminating the need for accounts, cloud services, or syncing. Easily manage and close project tasks with simple tagging for organization.

**Highlights:** Personal issue tracker, Local file saving, No accounts or cloud services, Simple task management, Tagging for organization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scarlet (Full Unlock) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 💾 Simple JSON-based data storage
- 🎯 Straightforward bug tracking functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical data loss issues
- ❌ Fails to save added items
- 🚫 Limited app functionality
- ⚠️ Unreliable file persistence

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss when browsing issues
- Added items not saved after closing and reopening
- Only original items persist after multiple sessions
- Permanent data loss during normal usage

**Requested features**

- Auto-open last used file on startup
- Support for popular apps and mods installation


### WebForge IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webforge-ide/id6450872424)

A comprehensive mobile environment for web development, allowing you to code, run, and debug projects directly on your device. It offers a powerful editor, built-in browser with dev tools, and full Git integration without requiring a cloud connection.

**Highlights:** Powerful code editor with syntax highlighting, Built-in inspect browser with dev tools, Complete Git support, On-device NodeJS & PHP project execution, Code checking with in-editor notices, Local project cloning and iCloud integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| SSH Plugin | Free | one-time |
| JSHint Plugin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bookmarks Plugin | $0.99 | one-time |
| SQLite3 Plugin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Git Plugin | $3.99 | one-time |
| PHP Plugin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Node.js Plugin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scarlet free?

Scarlet costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is WebForge IDE free?

WebForge IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scarlet or WebForge IDE?

WebForge IDE is rated higher. Scarlet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while WebForge IDE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scarlet or WebForge IDE have ads?

Neither Scarlet nor WebForge IDE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scarlet or WebForge IDE?

Scarlet ships an update every 5 months, and WebForge IDE fortnightly. Most recently, Scarlet was updated on October 13, 2026 and WebForge IDE on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*