Comparison

Kibbler vs PharoSmalltalk

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

Head to head
About

Kibbler

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Control Claude Code from your iPhone. Kibbler connects your iPhone to Claude Code running on your Mac or PC, letting you code from anywhere — your couch, a coffee shop, or on the go. FEATURES • Chat Interface — Send prompts and receive streaming responses in real-time • Approval Mode — Preview file changes as diffs before they're applied to your codebase • Multi-Project Support — Switch between projects and manage multiple coding sessions • Secure Connection — End-to-end encrypted with mTLS authentication • Easy Setup — Scan a QR code to pair your device in seconds HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Claude Code on your desktop (claude.ai/code) and subscribe. 2. Install the Kibbler plugin in your JetBrains IDE 3. Scan the QR code with your iPhone 4. Start coding remotely Kibbler is perfect for developers who want to stay productive without being tied to their desk. REQUIREMENTS • Claude Code CLI with active Claude subscription installed on Mac, Windows, or Linux • JetBrains IDE with Kibbler plugin (IntelliJ, GoLand, PyCharm, etc.) Terms of Use: https://kibbler.dev/terms

About

PharoSmalltalk

Features
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Pharo on iOS brings the complete Pharo 13 Smalltalk programming environment to your Apple devices. Browse classes, write code, inspect objects, and debug — all running natively with Metal-accelerated graphics. FULL PHARO DESKTOP Run unmodified official Pharo 13 images. The System Browser, Playground, Inspector, Debugger, and every tool you know from desktop Pharo works here. No special images required. BUILT FOR TOUCH Intuitive gesture mapping makes Pharo comfortable on a touchscreen. Tap for left-click, long-press for right-click, two-finger tap for middle-click. Pinch to zoom. Full hardware keyboard support with modifier keys on iPad. NATIVE PERFORMANCE A clean-room interpreter written in C++ with Metal GPU rendering. Smooth 30fps display, efficient memory management, and full foreign function interface support. IMAGE LIBRARY Download official Pharo 13 images directly from the app. Import your own .image files from the Files app. Keep multiple images organized and switch between projects easily. WORKS EVERYWHERE Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (via Mac Catalyst). Your Pharo environment goes wherever you do. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no telemetry, no data collection. Your code stays on your device. Period. OPEN SOURCE The VM is MIT-licensed and open source. Contributions welcome.

Screenshots

Kibbler4 screens
PharoSmalltalk1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PharoSmalltalk at none against Kibbler's 2. PharoSmalltalk also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Kibbler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PharoSmalltalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kibbler ships an update every 4 days, PharoSmalltalk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Kibbler versus PharoSmalltalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKibblerPharoSmalltalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKibbler Inc.Aaron Wohl

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kibbler

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
None

PharoSmalltalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kibbler free?
Kibbler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PharoSmalltalk free?
PharoSmalltalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kibbler or PharoSmalltalk have ads?
Neither Kibbler nor PharoSmalltalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kibbler or PharoSmalltalk?
Kibbler ships an update every 4 days, and PharoSmalltalk weekly. Most recently, Kibbler was updated on October 22, 2026 and PharoSmalltalk on October 24, 2026.

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