PocketJS vs JavaScript Manual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketJS
This app allows users to create and execute JavaScript code directly on their device. It features a console for experimentation and supports saving code as .js files with syntax highlighting. More features and customization options are planned.
- Create JavaScript code
- Save code as .js files
- JavaScript console
- Execute JavaScript files offline
- Syntax highlighting
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• Create JavaScript Code on the Fly & save them as ".js" files • Play around in the JavaScript-Console • Execute JavaScript Files directly on device ( NO network connection needed ) • Syntax Highlighting more features & colors to come.. From coders for coders.
JavaScript Manual
An offline, ad-free guide to JavaScript, covering its core guide, built-in objects, and Web API. Access comprehensive documentation without an internet connection.
- JavaScript guide
- Built-in objects
- Web API documentation
- Offline access
- Ad-free experience
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JavaScript Manual - Complete Offline Reference Your go-to companion for JavaScript development. Read everything from ES6+ basics to Web APIs anytime, anywhere - fully offline. Three core modules: - JavaScript Guide: variables, functions, closures, async/await, prototypes and modern ES6+ syntax - Built-in Objects: Array, Object, String, Number, Date, RegExp, Map, Set, Promise and more, with methods and examples - Web API: DOM, Fetch, Storage, Canvas, WebSocket and browser interfaces Why developers love it: - 100% offline - all content stored on your device - Zero ads - clean, distraction-free reading - Lightweight and fast - built for quick lookups Perfect for learning, coding reference, interview prep, and offline study. Questions or feedback? Contact: devspera@outlook.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JavaScript Manual at 5.0 against PocketJS's 4.3. JavaScript Manual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). PocketJS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JavaScript Manual holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PocketJS's written reviews are positive against 100% of JavaScript Manual's.
PocketJS ships an update every 3 days, JavaScript Manual every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketJS | JavaScript Manual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | PAMA games | Hua Yang |
Customer experience
PocketJS
JavaScript Manual
In-app purchases
PocketJS
No in-app purchases
JavaScript Manual
No in-app purchases
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