Comparison

iWebTools 2 vs php$

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

Head to head
About

iWebTools 2

This application provides essential tools for web developers to inspect and debug websites. It offers features for checking website status, validating code, and viewing site structure, along with handy utilities for code conversion and encoding.

Highlights
  • Website status checker
  • HTML/CSS validation
  • DOM tree viewer
  • HTTP header inspection
  • DNS record lookup
  • Crontab syntax converter
  • JSON beautifier
Features
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This app is a must have for every Web-Developer. Ever wished to inspect the HTML/CSS of a website or check its online status? This app is your companion for debugging websites, ensuring compliance with W3C standards, and creating a seamless visitor experience. Website Checks: • Check if a website is online • CMS/Technology detection • Validates CSS & HTML • Debug with tools like element outlines and inspector • View the DOM tree • Inspect HTTP headers • View the DNS records • Retrieve Whois information • List HTML tag usage • HTML Viewer Handy Tools: • HTTP Status codes reference • Make custom HTTP requests • Crontab syntax converter • Color converter • JSON Beautifier • Base64 encoder/decoder • JWT decoder • URL encoder/decoder

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

iWebTools 24 screens
php$4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: php$ at 88% against iWebTools 2's 50%. php$ also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). iWebTools 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

iWebTools 2 costs $3.99 and php$ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWebTools 2 ships an update monthly, php$ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iWebTools 2 versus php$: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWebTools 2php$
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating—4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#158#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB89 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWesley de Groot小文 黄

Customer experience

iWebTools 2

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

php$

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

In-app purchases

None

iWebTools 2

No in-app purchases

None

php$

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWebTools 2 free?
iWebTools 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is php$ free?
php$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWebTools 2 or php$ have ads?
Neither iWebTools 2 nor php$ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWebTools 2 or php$?
iWebTools 2 ships an update monthly, and php$ every 5 months. Most recently, iWebTools 2 was updated on September 19, 2026 and php$ on September 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, iWebTools 2 or php$?
iWebTools 2 currently peaks at #158 in the App Store charts, and php$ at #129. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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