JFXCentral vs PharoSmalltalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
JFXCentral
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JFXCentral is your one-stop destination for anything related to JavaFX, the UI framework for Java applications. The app contains curated lists of resources for JavaFX developers, such as books, tutorials, showcase applications, documentation, libraries. The app also covers the community around JavaFX: people, companies, projects.
PharoSmalltalk
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Pharo on iOS brings the complete Pharo 13 Smalltalk programming environment to your Apple devices. Browse classes, write code, inspect objects, and debug โ all running natively with Metal-accelerated graphics. FULL PHARO DESKTOP Run unmodified official Pharo 13 images. The System Browser, Playground, Inspector, Debugger, and every tool you know from desktop Pharo works here. No special images required. BUILT FOR TOUCH Intuitive gesture mapping makes Pharo comfortable on a touchscreen. Tap for left-click, long-press for right-click, two-finger tap for middle-click. Pinch to zoom. Full hardware keyboard support with modifier keys on iPad. NATIVE PERFORMANCE A clean-room interpreter written in C++ with Metal GPU rendering. Smooth 30fps display, efficient memory management, and full foreign function interface support. IMAGE LIBRARY Download official Pharo 13 images directly from the app. Import your own .image files from the Files app. Keep multiple images organized and switch between projects easily. WORKS EVERYWHERE Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (via Mac Catalyst). Your Pharo environment goes wherever you do. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no telemetry, no data collection. Your code stays on your device. Period. OPEN SOURCE The VM is MIT-licensed and open source. Contributions welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PharoSmalltalk at 4 against JFXCentral's 2. JFXCentral's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | JFXCentral | PharoSmalltalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dirk Lemmermann | Aaron Wohl |
In-app purchases
JFXCentral
No in-app purchases
PharoSmalltalk
No in-app purchases









