# DraftCode for PHP IDE vs Color Convert

The clearest difference is price: Color Convert at Free against DraftCode for PHP IDE's $4.99. Color Convert also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). DraftCode for PHP IDE's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked) and ratings volume (88 vs 11). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Color Convert is free to download; DraftCode for PHP IDE costs $4.99 up front. DraftCode for PHP IDE sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Color Convert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for DraftCode for PHP IDE against 4.6 for Color Convert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DraftCode for PHP IDE has 88 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of DraftCode for PHP IDE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Color Convert's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DraftCode for PHP IDE | Color Convert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftcode-for-php-ide/id593757593/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-convert-hex-to-uicolor/id1530645748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solesignal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/402984346) | [Wyatt Harrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478572690) |

## What reviewers say

### DraftCode for PHP IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftcode-for-php-ide/id593757593)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Develop and run PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS locally on your mobile device or Mac without an internet connection. Supports complex applications like WordPress and phpMyAdmin, with flexible workspace options and a comprehensive PHP stack.

**Highlights:** Offline PHP, JS, HTML, CSS execution, Run complex apps like WordPress, Custom workspace folder support, Session Inspector and error display, PHP and JS syntax coloring, Composer support for dependency management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PHP 7.2 Runtime | Free | one-time |
| PHP 7.3 Runtime | Free | one-time |
| PHP 8.2 Runtime | Free | one-time |
| PHP 8.1 Runtime | Free | one-time |
| PHP 8.0.28 Runtime | Free | one-time |
| PHP 8.5 Runtime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Full PHP runtime on iOS device
- 👍 Intuitive and simple user interface
- 💻 Ability to run WordPress locally on iPad
- 🔌 Works offline without internet connection
- 📱 Enables mobile web development workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scrolling snaps back to starting position
- 🐛 Undo function jumps arbitrary steps
- 🐛 Text editor lacks modern features
- ❌ Cannot access served content from Safari
- ❌ No FTP or cloud storage integration

**Reported bugs**

- Scrolling snaps back to original position
- Undo function deletes arbitrary number of steps
- App freezes after entering characters
- Crashes on iOS 9 and older versions
- JavaScript console viewer always empty

**Requested features**

- Search and find/replace functionality
- FTP and Dropbox integration
- Updated PHP versions
- Multiple syntax highlighting themes
- Git/GitHub integration


### Color Convert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-convert-hex-to-uicolor/id1530645748)

Easily convert hexadecimal color codes to UIColor formats for various programming languages. Select custom colors with a built-in picker and save your favorites. Supports Handoff for seamless device syncing.

**Highlights:** Hex to UIColor conversion, Code snippet generation, Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, Xamarin support, Color picker, Save favorite colors, Handoff support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Convert Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DraftCode for PHP IDE free?

DraftCode for PHP IDE costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Color Convert free?

Color Convert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DraftCode for PHP IDE or Color Convert?

Color Convert is rated higher. DraftCode for PHP IDE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Color Convert averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do DraftCode for PHP IDE or Color Convert have ads?

Neither DraftCode for PHP IDE nor Color Convert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DraftCode for PHP IDE or Color Convert?

DraftCode for PHP IDE ships an update every 3 months, and Color Convert every 3 months. Most recently, DraftCode for PHP IDE was updated on October 4, 2026 and Color Convert on September 27, 2026.

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