AppSmith vs Capacity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppSmith
This app lets you create and instantly preview your mobile app projects on your device. It's a safe space for students and educators to learn app development through hands-on experimentation and immediate visual feedback.
- Create mobile apps with AI
- Instant preview on device
- Learn app development lifecycle
- Safe experimentation environment
- QR code project connection
- Visual feedback loop
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AppSmith is a powerful learning tool that bridges the gap between digital creation and seeing your projects come to life on a real device. Designed for students, educators, and curious minds, this app transforms your iPhone or iPad into an interactive preview environment. Learn by Exploring: Experience the complete mobile app lifecycle firsthand. Connect to your projects by scanning a QR code and instantly see your application running on your device. This immediate feedback loop accelerates learning by connecting abstract concepts to tangible, visual results. Safe Experimentation Environment: Test ideas, make changes, and learn from the results without consequences. AppSmith provides a sandbox where you can freely experiment, try different approaches, and develop problem-solving skills essential to understanding how software works. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://appletai.app/privacy
Capacity
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Capacity lets you build and publish real web applications using AI — right from your iPhone. Describe what you want to create in plain language, and watch as AI writes the code in real time. Preview your web app live, refine it through conversation, and deploy to production — all without writing a single line of code. What you can build: Static websites and landing pages -Full-stack web apps with backend, database, and API A complete development environment in your pocket: -Real-time AI chat that builds your app as you watch -Live preview with desktop, tablet, and mobile views -Backend logs, database panel, and console -Supabase integration for production databases From idea to production in minutes: -Publish web apps to your own capacity.studio URL -Manage multiple projects from one dashboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capacity at none against AppSmith's 2. Capacity also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). AppSmith's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. AppSmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Capacity asks for nothing beyond the download.
AppSmith ships an update every 4 days, Capacity every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppSmith | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammad Zulali | Samuel Rondot |
In-app purchases
AppSmith
- Applet Plus - Weekly$9.997 Days
- Applet Plus Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
Capacity
No in-app purchases









