Comparison

Source Code Reader vs php$

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Source Code Reader

Easily view website source code directly on your iPhone or iPad. Access this functionality within the app or through a built-in Safari extension. Features include dark mode, adjustable font sizes, and text search.

Highlights
  • View source code in-app
  • Safari extension for direct viewing
  • Dark mode support
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • Text search functionality
  • Multiple window support
Features
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With the Source Code Reader app it's easy to view the source code of a site directly on your iPhone or iPad. You can do this in the app or directly in Safari with the built-in Safari extension. The app supports dark mode, adjustable font sizes, text search and multiple windows - all available in the Safari extension as well.

About

php$

Learn, run, and share PHP scripts with this iOS application. It offers code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning resources. Customize your coding environment and share your work via email or social media.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion and auto-indent
  • Code coloring and font customization
  • Built-in browser for learning materials
  • Save, modify, and delete code files
  • Support for various file types
  • Customizable interface and background
  • Generate QR codes for sharing
Features
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This is an ios php app,you can learn,run,share php script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter php code by keyboard, and then you can execut the php code,support the input and raw_input function. *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save php code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can use the file system to support txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, py ,doc... files. *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn php knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use php code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

Screenshots

Source Code Reader4 screens
php$4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: php$ at 88% against Source Code Reader's 63%. Source Code Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Source Code Reader costs $1.99 and php$ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Source Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Source Code Reader's written reviews are positive against 88% of php$'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Source Code Reader versus php$: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource Code Readerphp$
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#77 — better#130
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexander Eichhorn小文 黄

Customer experience

Source Code Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%

php$

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

Source Code Reader

No in-app purchases

None

php$

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Source Code Reader free?
Source Code Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is php$ free?
php$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Source Code Reader or php$?
Source Code Reader is rated higher. Source Code Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while php$ averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Source Code Reader or php$ have ads?
Neither Source Code Reader nor php$ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Code Reader or php$?
Source Code Reader ships an update every 5 months, and php$ every 5 months. Most recently, Source Code Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and php$ on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Source Code Reader or php$?
Source Code Reader currently peaks at #77 in the App Store charts, and php$ at #130. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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