Comparison

Arrayground vs PharoSmalltalk

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

Head to head
About

Arrayground

This app provides a mobile interface for interacting with CBQN and ngn/k libraries. It functions as a REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) for developers working with these specific programming environments on their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Mobile REPL interface
  • CBQN library integration
  • ngn/k library integration
  • SwiftUI application
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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A SwiftUI application to interface with CBQN and ngn/k libraries into a working repl.

About

PharoSmalltalk

Features
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Pharo on iOS brings the complete Pharo 13 Smalltalk programming environment to your Apple devices. Browse classes, write code, inspect objects, and debug — all running natively with Metal-accelerated graphics. FULL PHARO DESKTOP Run unmodified official Pharo 13 images. The System Browser, Playground, Inspector, Debugger, and every tool you know from desktop Pharo works here. No special images required. BUILT FOR TOUCH Intuitive gesture mapping makes Pharo comfortable on a touchscreen. Tap for left-click, long-press for right-click, two-finger tap for middle-click. Pinch to zoom. Full hardware keyboard support with modifier keys on iPad. NATIVE PERFORMANCE A clean-room interpreter written in C++ with Metal GPU rendering. Smooth 30fps display, efficient memory management, and full foreign function interface support. IMAGE LIBRARY Download official Pharo 13 images directly from the app. Import your own .image files from the Files app. Keep multiple images organized and switch between projects easily. WORKS EVERYWHERE Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (via Mac Catalyst). Your Pharo environment goes wherever you do. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no telemetry, no data collection. Your code stays on your device. Period. OPEN SOURCE The VM is MIT-licensed and open source. Contributions welcome.

Screenshots

Arrayground4 screens
PharoSmalltalk1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PharoSmalltalk at 4 against Arrayground's 2. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrayground ships an update every 5 days, PharoSmalltalk weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arrayground versus PharoSmalltalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArraygroundPharoSmalltalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAsakuraAaron Wohl

In-app purchases

None

Arrayground

No in-app purchases

None

PharoSmalltalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrayground free?
Arrayground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PharoSmalltalk free?
PharoSmalltalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arrayground or PharoSmalltalk have ads?
Neither Arrayground nor PharoSmalltalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrayground or PharoSmalltalk?
Arrayground ships an update every 5 days, and PharoSmalltalk weekly. Most recently, Arrayground was updated on August 5, 2026 and PharoSmalltalk on September 21, 2026.

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