JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere vs Unity Remote 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
This app provides a portable programming editor for web development on mobile devices. It allows users to write and preview JavaScript, HTML, and CSS code, with features like console logging and file sharing. It's designed for web engineers and designers needing a simple, on-the-go coding solution.
- Write JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Internal browser preview
- Console logs and errors
- Import/export via Dropbox
- Project templates
- Wi-Fi server
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Programming editor in your pocket. JavaScript Anywhere is one of the oldest development environments on iOS since 2010. It's a simple and portable editing tool for web engineers and designers. [Features] - Write JavaScript, HTML, and CSS source code. - Preview on the internal browser. - Show console logs or errors. - Import project / Download images from the web. - Send e-mail / iTunes file sharing to export. - Configure editor styles, and syntax highlighting. - Simple server for Wi-Fi - Export to / Import from Dropbox. - Project templates (Basic/jQuery/React/Bootstrap/p5) That's all. JSAnywhere is minimal forever. Happy coding! --------------- Featured in: * The magazine "Mac People" in September 2013 issue. * "Apps for Developers" on App Store collection by Apple in June 2015.
Unity Remote 5
Stream game development data from your iOS device directly to the Unity Editor. Test gameplay, touch controls, and sensor inputs in real-time without building your project. Accelerate your development workflow with instant feedback.
- Live game testing in Unity Editor
- Stream touch input
- Stream MFi gamepad input
- Stream sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope)
- Stream webcam feed
- Real-time screen orientation events
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Unity Remote 5, allows you to use an iOS device to view and test your game live, right inside the Unity Editor without having to build your project. Unity Remote 5 makes your iOS device act as remote control. It streams touch, MFi gamepad, Siri remote (on Apple TV) accelerometer, gyroscope, webcam and screen orientation events back to Unity Editor. This is useful for rapid development when you don't want to compile and deploy your project to iOS device for each change and prefer to use the Unity Editor Game window instead. Unity Remote is compatible with any Unity version newer than 5.0, but some features require Unity 5.4 or above. Full documentation is available on https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UnityRemote5.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Unity Remote 5 at none against JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere's shown. Unity Remote 5 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 41%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere against 3.6 for Unity Remote 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 459 and 217 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 41% of Unity Remote 5's.
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, Unity Remote 5 every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere | Unity Remote 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (459 ratings) | 3.6 (217 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews — better | 41.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 217 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuya Tobioka | Unity Technologies ApS |
Customer experience
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
Unity Remote 5
User reviews
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
From 459 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Constant use
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Great for learning
- 🚀 Perfect for coding on the go
- 👍 Simple but effective
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Bugs
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Issues with CSS and JavaScript
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
Unity Remote 5
From 217 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for testing
- 👍 Works fine when it works
- 🚀 Useful for quickly viewing changes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't support newer devices
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Doesn't fill the screen properly
Bugs and requests
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when creating new projects
- CSS and JavaScript changes not reflected in output
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Unexpected behavior with certain JavaScript features
Requested features
9 requests- Add ability to save files
- Improve syntax highlighting
- Add line numbers
- Support for more file types (e.g. TypeScript, SCSS)
- Ability to create and manage multiple projects
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- Integrate with cloud storage (e.g. iCloud, Google Drive)
- Add a JavaScript console for debugging
- Customize keyboard with common coding characters
- Implement a full-screen mode
Unity Remote 5
Reported bugs
3 issues- Doesn't connect to device
- Touch input not working
- Compatibility issues with newer versions of Unity and iOS
Requested features
4 requests- Support for mobile version
- Add audio streaming
- Improve compatibility with new input system
- Add wireless connection option
In-app purchases
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere
No in-app purchases
Unity Remote 5
No in-app purchases
Questions
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