Comparison

Webli vs Switchyard for Railway

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

Head to head
About

Webli

Features
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Webli — Code. Commit. Deploy. Anywhere. Bring your entire web development workflow to your iPhone or iPad with Webli — a full-featured mobile IDE built for modern web developers. Edit, preview, and manage your websites with desktop-class tools, including an AI assistant that works inside your project, a powerful Git client, FTP/SFTP, SSH, live preview, and a rich code editor optimized for touch. Whether you're fixing a bug, pushing commits, or learning to code, Webli puts a complete development environment in your pocket. AI Assistant • Ask AI from anywhere — a file in the explorer, a selection in the editor, or a lint error • Reads and searches your project, so answers are about your code, not generic examples • Writes, edits, renames, and deletes files — every change is shown for your approval first • Sees your live website: screenshots, page structure, and console errors, so it can diagnose real rendering and JavaScript problems • Free credits included to try it; continued use requires an optional auto-renewing subscription Code Editing • Multi-tab editor with syntax highlighting and code completion • Supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue, PHP, SQL, JSON, XML, Markdown, and more • Customizable keyboard toolbar with snippets, color picker, and lorem ipsum generator • Search and replace (regex), go to line, and JSON formatting tools Git Integration • Clone, commit, push, pull, merge, rollback, and manage remotes • Stage changes and edit code directly in repositories • Work seamlessly with your existing Git workflow — no laptop required Preview and Deploy • Live website preview with desktop and device emulation • Inspect elements, view console logs, and monitor network traffic • Host a local HTTP server for real-device testing • Connect via FTP/SFTP or SSH with password or private key authentication • Upload and update files directly from your device Learn and Customize • Interactive HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tutorials with quizzes and code challenges • 22 editor color themes including GitHub and VS Code • Adjustable font sizes and color schemes • Customizable keyboard toolbar for faster coding Webli gives you a professional-grade web development environment for iOS — complete with an AI assistant, Git, FTP, SSH, and live preview tools, all in one elegant mobile app. Code. Commit. Deploy. Anywhere. AI features require an internet connection. Files you share with the assistant are sent to our service for processing. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Switchyard for Railway

Features
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Switchyard is the Railway companion for your phone. Check on your stuff, watch deploys land, and unbreak production from anywhere — without opening your laptop. Not a dashboard replacement. A focused tool for the moments away from your desk when you need to know what's happening — and fix it when it isn't. WHAT YOU GET · Live deploy progress — watch builds and rollouts as they happen · Log tail — chat-style live logs with search and filters, build vs. deploy · Activity feed — every deploy, crash, and alert across all your projects in one place · Spend at a glance — workspace total, projection to end of period, per-project breakdown · Variables — read-only list with copy-to-clipboard · Metrics — CPU, memory, network, and disk sparklines RECOVER FROM ANYWHERE · Rollback to a previous deployment · Redeploy the latest · Restart a service All with the standard iOS confirmation, no scary modals. BUILT LIKE AN IOS APP Native gestures, swipe to refresh, long-press menus, skeleton placeholders, diffable lists. No webview shortcuts. The logs view is fast — because bad log UX kills the app. SIGN IN WITH RAILWAY OAuth login. Pick which workspaces and projects to share at consent. Tokens live in the iOS Keychain. No pasted account tokens, no servers in the middle. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO (YET) Configuration still belongs on the web — variable editing, settings, custom domain DNS, and project creation deep-link to the dashboard. We're honest about that. No dead ends. Switchyard is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Railway Corp. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Webli4 screens
Switchyard for Railway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Switchyard for Railway at none against Webli's 4. Webli's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Webli sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Switchyard for Railway asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Webli versus Switchyard for Railway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebliSwitchyard for Railway
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSebastian DombrowskiTraduko AB

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Webli

Subscriptions4
  • Webli Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Webli Pro + Remote7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Webli Pro7 Days trial$47.991 Year
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  • Webli Pro + Remote7 Days trial$67.991 Year
None

Switchyard for Railway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Webli free?
Webli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Switchyard for Railway free?
Switchyard for Railway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Webli or Switchyard for Railway have ads?
Neither Webli nor Switchyard for Railway shows ads.

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