Comparison

DraftCode for PHP IDE vs App Rank Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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"

About

App Rank Tracker

Monitor your app's performance globally with real-time ranking data and ASO insights. Analyze competitors, discover keywords, and optimize your strategy with AI-powered reports. All data is stored locally for privacy and offline access.

Highlights
  • Real-time global storefront tracking
  • Historical rank progression charts
  • AI market and app intelligence
  • Interactive screenshot inspector
  • JSON data portability
  • Offline data storage
Features
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App Rank Tracker is a professional market intelligence and ASO (App Store Optimization) monitoring tool designed specifically for iOS developers, product managers, and growth marketers. Gain real-time visibility into Top Free and Top Paid rankings across more than 175 global Apple App Store storefronts and 25+ official categories. Discover emerging market breakout apps, analyze competitor trajectories, and unlock regional keyword opportunities through actionable on-device AI insights. KEY CAPABILITIES & PRO WORKFLOWS: - Real-Time Global Storefront Tracking Access live feed data directly from 175+ country storefronts. Effortlessly pivot across major markets (USA, Japan, UK, Germany, Vietnam) and niche regions to monitor category leaders in real time. - Swift Charts Historical Rank Progression Track the rank trajectory of watched apps over time. Visualized through dynamic, interactive Swift Charts to observe velocity trends and evaluate the impact of app updates or marketing campaigns. - AI Market & App Intelligence Generate automated ASO diagnostic reports and discover breakout competitors with proprietary heuristic intelligence. Get actionable recommendations on regional keyword adoption, category momentum, and monetization strategies. - Full-Screen Interactive Screenshot Inspector Examine competitor screenshot designs in high-definition lightbox. Features 4x pinch-to-zoom, double-tap magnification, and horizontal swipe navigation for detailed creative analysis. - Filter Presets & JSON Data Portability Save frequent multi-parameter search configurations (Country + Category + Pricing). Export and share preset collections via standard JSON files, or import team configurations across devices. - Watchlist & Rapid Search Bookmark critical apps to monitor ongoing performance. Built with lightning-fast in-memory caching for instant search and zero-latency filtering across large datasets. - Privacy-First & Offline Ready Zero tracking, zero analytics SDKs, and no mandatory logins. All watchlist data, presets, and history are stored 100% locally on your device with offline caching support. Take control of your app's global visibility and outpace competition with App Rank Tracker.

Screenshots

DraftCode for PHP IDE4 screens
App Rank Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DraftCode for PHP IDE at 66% against App Rank Tracker's 0%. DraftCode for PHP IDE also leads on chart position (#75 vs unranked). App Rank Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

App Rank Tracker is free to download; DraftCode for PHP IDE costs $4.99 up front. DraftCode for PHP IDE sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. App Rank Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DraftCode for PHP IDE ships an update every 3 months, App Rank Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DraftCode for PHP IDE versus App Rank Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftCode for PHP IDEApp Rank Tracker
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSolesignal LimitedLuan Cu Xuan

Customer experience

DraftCode for PHP IDE

All ratings88 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral14.8%
Negative19.4%

App Rank Tracker

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative40.0%

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

App Rank Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DraftCode for PHP IDE

One-time6
  • 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
None

App Rank Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DraftCode for PHP IDE free?
DraftCode for PHP IDE costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is App Rank Tracker free?
App Rank Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DraftCode for PHP IDE or App Rank Tracker have ads?
Neither DraftCode for PHP IDE nor App Rank Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DraftCode for PHP IDE or App Rank Tracker?
DraftCode for PHP IDE ships an update every 3 months, and App Rank Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, DraftCode for PHP IDE was updated on October 16, 2026 and App Rank Tracker on October 8, 2026.

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