Comparison

Pythonica vs Pocketbase Mobile

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

Head to head

Pythonica

Script editor with git client

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

Pythonica

Develop and debug Python web applications directly on your iOS device. This app provides a full Python environment with PIP support, a script editor with advanced features, and a built-in Git client. It also allows you to run your applications as standalone web apps.

Highlights

Full Python environment with PIP
Integrated Git client
Multi-tabbed script editor
Auto-complete and syntax validation
Standalone web app functionality
Remote file management (FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud)
Offline Python documentation

Features

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Full-fledged Python on iOS with PIP support. Pythonica is designed for Python developers. With Pythonica, you can build, modify, run and debug web applications using Python and Webkit on your iOS device or any other device on the same network. Pythonica also turns your device into a complete standalone web application with Python support to run on startup. App features: - Full Python without internet connection - Git client - Script editor - html/js/css/json beautifiers in script editor - Auto-Complete - Image editor - Multi-tabbed script/image editor - PIP - Panel to capture logs - Supports in-app browser / in-app Safari - Multi-tabbed file manager - Set as standalone web application - Remote file manager (access app's files from another device) - FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud managers - phpLiteAdmin to edit sqlite files - Firebug Lite - Syntax validator for HTML, JS & CSS - Offline Python documentation - Enable/Disable sharing with Files app - Split screen on iPad - Multitasking on iPad Note: Pythonica does not support c extensions. For more information & inquiries please contact us.

About

Pocketbase Mobile

Features

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Manage any Pocketbase instance from your fingertips. Bring your selfhosting journey everywhere you go with POK! ▲ COLLECTIONS & RECORDS - Browse all collections - Search using the same syntax as the web dashboard - Edit and Remove Records ▲ LOGS - Browse All Logs - Search using the same syntax as the web dashboard - Expand Log Details ▲ BACKUPS - Browse All Logs - Create Backups - Download Backups - Restore Backups - Remove Backups That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. Credentials are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. POK is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/get-pok/pok 3. This is not a replacement for the Pocketbase dashboard. Certain actions, such as creating new collections, should be done directly in the web dashboard. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. https://farfetched.global/pok/terms

Screenshots

Pythonica4 screens

Pocketbase Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocketbase Mobile at none against Pythonica's shown. Pythonica's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pythonica sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pocketbase Mobile sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Pythonica versus Pocketbase Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pythonica	Pocketbase Mobile
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	237 MB	48 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Firas Moussa	FarFetched

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pythonica

One-time2

Unlock all features$4.99
Standalone Web Application$9.99

7 purchases

Pocketbase Mobile

Subscriptions4

Pok Perks Monthly$2.491 Month
POK Perks$2.497 Days
Pok Perks Yearly$6.991 Year

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Pok Perks Yearly$9.991 Year

One-time3

Pok Perks (Lifetime)$11.99
Pok Perks$19.99
POK Perks$24.00

Questions

Is Pythonica free?

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

Is Pocketbase Mobile free?

Pocketbase Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Pythonica or Pocketbase Mobile have ads?

Pythonica shows ads; Pocketbase Mobile does not.

Which is updated more often, Pythonica or Pocketbase Mobile?

Pythonica ships an update every 3 months, and Pocketbase Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Pythonica was updated on September 16, 2026 and Pocketbase Mobile on September 11, 2026.