DraftCode for PHP IDE vs Aldo's Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DraftCode for PHP IDE
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.
- 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
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Develop and run PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS locally on your iPad or iPhone (or an Apple Silicon Mac), without requiring an internet connection. Run Apps as complex as WordPress or phpMyAdmin right on your device. Freely choose your workspace location on your device, either inside DraftCode, or in the folder of a Git Client like WorkingCopy, on iCloud or other services that offer selectable folder locations. Access your PHP Web App from other Apps on your iPad while in Split Screen mode, for example Mobile Safari or Brave. DraftCode includes the standard PHP stack including PHP extensions typically available on a server: MySQL, SQLite, PDO, Curl, OpenSSL, FTP, XML, JSON, SOAP, GD and more. DraftCode can run different versions of PHP and you can switch between them: - Includes PHP 7.3, PHP 8.0, PHP 8.1 and PHP 8.2 - Available (via in-App Purchase): PHP 8.5 DraftCode Features: - Execute PHP/JS/HTML/CSS without requiring an internet connection - Run Apps as complex as WordPress on your device for offline development - Support for selecting a custom workspace folder in supported other Apps (like Git clients) or iCloud - Includes a Session Inspector showing state of current session variables - Shows PHP errors - PHP and JavaScript syntax colouring - Internal keyboard support with coding accessory - External keyboard support with additional keyboard shortcuts - Multitasking and split-screen support on iPad - Includes PHP packages: WordPress, phpMyAdmin, Composer and more - File workspace including support to zip, unzip, copy, move or duplicate files or folders - Code import/export from iCloud Drive, other Apps or iTunes file sharing - Kiosk mode that runs you PHP code fullscreen - Script mode to run PHP scripts without a web context or timeout INCLUDED PHP PACKAGES WORDPRESS 6.8 With just one tap you can run WordPress offline (using the included WordPress SQLite plugin) and develop themes and plugins for the popular platform. PHPMYADMIN Connect to EXTERNAL MySQL databases (MySQL is NOT included). PHPLITEADMIN Work with local SQLite databases. COMPOSER Use Composer v.2.1.12 to efficiently manage your dependencies. The package also includes an example project. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions please visit DraftCode's website. (Please follow the "Developer Website" link below.) Please note: - Included packages might not yet support all PHP versions available (check their website) - DraftCode's runtime currently does not support re-write rules - A MySQL database is NOT included. (We recommend using SQLite when working completely offline.) - A phpinfo() output of the current available runtime configurations is available on the DraftCode website, please follow the "Developer Website" link below. - In-App purchase pricing can be reviewed on this App Store page under "Information" by tapping the triangle next to 'In-App Purchases"
Aldo's Toolkit
This app offers a comprehensive suite of offline developer and cybersecurity tools, including study aids for certifications, a secure password vault, and productivity features like a markdown editor and Pomodoro timer. It also includes several built-in games and prioritizes user privacy with local-first data storage.
- Security certification study tools
- Hash generator and JWT decoder
- Biometric-locked password vault
- Markdown notebook with live preview
- Regex tester
- Pomodoro focus timer
- Built-in games (2048, Snake, etc.)
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Aldo's Toolkit is a fast, offline-first set of developer and cybersecurity utilities, cert-prep study tools, a private password vault, a markdown notebook, and a few games - all in one app. Free, no ads, no tracking. LEARN (Security+ & eJPT prep) - Flashcards built from real study notes - Multiple-choice quiz with scoring - Daily question with a streak to keep you consistent - An AI tutor - ask any concept in plain English DEV + SECURITY TOOLS - Hash generator (SHA-1/256/512 + MD5) - Base64 encode/decode and a JWT decoder - UUID generator and a JSON formatter/validator - Color converter + picker (HEX / RGB / HSL) - A searchable command reference (nmap, hashcat, smb, and more) PASSWORD VAULT - Strong password generator with a strength meter - An on-device, biometric-locked credential vault - Your saved logins never leave your phone PRODUCTIVITY - Markdown notes with a live preview (plus a Learn Markdown lesson) - A regex tester with live match highlighting - A Pomodoro focus timer - A restaurant tip-out calculator with PDF export GAMES - 2048, Snake, a Caesar Cipher puzzle, and Hex Memory PRIVACY FIRST The toolkit is local-first - your notes, snippets, and progress live on your device. Sign in (optional) to sync across devices. No ads, no analytics, no third-party trackers, and you can delete your account any time from inside the app. Available in English, Spanish, Indonesian, and Turkish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Aldo's Toolkit at Free against DraftCode for PHP IDE's $4.99. Aldo's Toolkit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). DraftCode for PHP IDE's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 1) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On ads 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
Aldo's Toolkit is free to download; DraftCode for PHP IDE costs $4.99 up front. DraftCode for PHP IDE sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Aldo's Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aldo's Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DraftCode for PHP IDE has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | DraftCode for PHP IDE | Aldo's Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #69 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solesignal Limited | aldo.website llc |
Customer experience
DraftCode for PHP IDE
Aldo's Toolkit
Bugs and requests
DraftCode for PHP IDE
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
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- Cannot navigate to specific lines efficiently
- Scroll position jumps when switching files
- File deletion is buggy when deleting multiple files
- Dropbox conflicted copy files created by autosave
- iCloud file sync not automatic
- Keyboard layout makes coding difficult
- App loses work after tapping run
- Address bar shows 'about:blank' and 'Not Found'
- Cannot paste projects from Dropbox (helper app error)
- Syntax highlighting slow on large files
Requested features
20 requests- Search and find/replace functionality
- FTP and Dropbox integration
- Updated PHP versions
- Multiple syntax highlighting themes
- Git/GitHub integration
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- Ability to access localhost from external browsers
- Font size adjustment controls
- Code completion and snippets
- Multi-project support
- Drupal and CraftCMS support
- MySQL full support
- SSH/SFTP access
- Swipe gestures throughout UI
- Light theme option
- Extended keyboard with more shortcuts
- Undo/redo improvements
- Split-screen multitasking support
- phpMyAdmin updates
- Manual save option instead of autosave
- GD library support
Aldo's Toolkit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DraftCode for PHP IDE
- PHP 7.2 RuntimeFree
- PHP 7.3 RuntimeFree
- PHP 8.2 RuntimeFree
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- PHP 8.1 RuntimeFree
- PHP 8.0.28 RuntimeFree
- PHP 8.5 Runtime$4.99
Aldo's Toolkit
No in-app purchases
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