Comparison

Image to Base64 vs PharoSmalltalk

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

Head to head
About

Image to Base64

Features
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Convert images to Base64 and back. Instantly, offline, and 100% private. No servers, no uploads, no waiting. Everything happens on your device. Your images never leave your phone. There's zero data collection and zero tracking. All conversions are processed locally, giving you complete control over your sensitive files. All your conversions are saved automatically. Browse your history, find past files, and copy results to clipboard with a single tap. Supports PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, and more. Perfect for developers and designers. No ads, no subscriptions.

About

PharoSmalltalk

Experience the full Pharo Smalltalk programming environment on your Apple devices. Write, debug, and inspect code with native performance and touch-optimized gestures. Access your projects anywhere with this universal app.

Highlights
  • Full Pharo desktop environment
  • Touch-optimized gestures
  • Native performance with Metal rendering
  • Image library for managing projects
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
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

Image to Base644 screens
PharoSmalltalk1 screens

Verdict

The call

Image to Base64 and PharoSmalltalk are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Image to Base64 versus PharoSmalltalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage to Base64PharoSmalltalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranz OgosiAaron Wohl

In-app purchases

None

Image to Base64

No in-app purchases

None

PharoSmalltalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image to Base64 free?
Image to Base64 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PharoSmalltalk free?
PharoSmalltalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Image to Base64 or PharoSmalltalk have ads?
Neither Image to Base64 nor PharoSmalltalk shows ads.

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