DevBox vs MCP Explorer Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DevBox
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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
MCP Explorer Mobile
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Explore remote Model Context Protocol servers natively on iPhone and iPad. MCP Explorer connects directly to compatible Streamable HTTP endpoints and gives you a clear, mobile workspace for understanding and inspecting their capabilities: ⢠Discover tools, resources, prompts, and server instructions ⢠Sign in securely with OAuth 2.1 and PKCE ⢠Run real tool calls with forms generated from JSON Schema ⢠Inspect structured results and raw JSON-RPC traffic ⢠Review request history and save useful calls in collections ⢠Keep server configurations and activity separated on your device Security is built in. OAuth tokens and API credentials are stored in iOS Keychain, authorization headers are excluded from traffic logs, and remote connections require HTTPS. MCP Explorer is a native SwiftUI app, not a web wrapper. Requirements: ⢠A compatible remote MCP server using Streamable HTTP ⢠Valid credentials when required by that server Local stdio servers cannot run as child processes on iOS. Expose them through a secure remote endpoint before connecting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DevBox at Free against MCP Explorer Mobile's $0.99. DevBox also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). MCP Explorer Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
DevBox is free to download; MCP Explorer Mobile costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DevBox ships an update every 5 days, MCP Explorer Mobile every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | DevBox | MCP Explorer Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 413 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firas Moussa | Gabriel Schreiber |
In-app purchases
DevBox
No in-app purchases
MCP Explorer Mobile
No in-app purchases









