Comparison

DevBox vs CodeMac++ Mobile

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

Head to head
About

DevBox

Features
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Run a React or Svelte dev server on your iPhone. Write Node, Python and PHP, and run it on the device. npm install and npm run dev work. React, Angular, Svelte and Vue build and run. Editor with syntax highlighting for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and PHP, find and replace, and a key row for brackets and quotes. Terminal with command history and scrollback. Node, Python and PHP dev servers on a local port, with stdout and request logs. WebKit preview pointed at localhost. MariaDB on device, MySQL-compatible, phpMyAdmin included. npm, pip and composer. Git over HTTPS or SSH. GitHub, GitLab, self-hosted. Files app, iCloud Drive, FTP and SSH providers. Optional AI assistant. Works offline. Package installs, git remotes and the AI assistant need a connection. Runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs. Free to download. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://devbox.porizm.com/privacy?lang=en

About

CodeMac++ Mobile

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EDITOR • Syntax highlighting for 31 programming languages • Tree-sitter AST parsing for 10 languages • Code folding, bracket pair colorization, indent guides • Auto-complete with keywords and code snippets • Find & Replace with regex support • Line bookmarks, function navigator, line operations AI ASSISTANT (Bring Your Own Key) • Famous model integration • 7 actions: Explain, Refactor, Fix, Document, Optimize, Test, Generate • Persistent chat panel with code insert/replace • API keys stored securely in Keychain TOOLS • File browser with project folder bookmarks • Live web preview for HTML/CSS/JS • Markdown preview • Diff viewer, hex viewer, PDF export • 22 file templates for quick start iPAD OPTIMIZED • Split view with file tree sidebar • Multi-window support • 15+ keyboard shortcuts • Keyboard accessory bar with 30+ symbols iOS INTEGRATION • Spotlight search for your files • Handoff to continue on another device • Home screen widget for recent files • Live Activities for AI progress • iCloud settings sync 6 beautiful themes: One Dark, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, Light, Sunset Privacy-first: no data collection, no tracking, no accounts required.

Screenshots

DevBox4 screens
CodeMac++ Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DevBox at 15.0 against CodeMac++ Mobile's 26.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DevBox versus CodeMac++ Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevBoxCodeMac++ Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFiras MoussaAntonio Scognamiglio

In-app purchases

None

DevBox

No in-app purchases

None

CodeMac++ Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevBox free?
DevBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeMac++ Mobile free?
CodeMac++ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevBox or CodeMac++ Mobile have ads?
Neither DevBox nor CodeMac++ Mobile shows ads.

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