Comparison

Portable Dev vs Pingy

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

Head to head
About

Portable Dev

This app provides a full software development environment on your phone, connecting to your computer for code execution. It integrates AI for coding assistance, GitHub, and testing, allowing you to build and manage projects from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote code execution on your computer
  • AI-powered coding assistance
  • GitHub repository management
  • Live localhost servers
  • Automated Playwright testing
  • AI-generated assets
Features
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Computer, meet Phone. Start Portable.dev on your machine, install on iOS, and get a dedicated drop-in replacement for Claude /remote-control. Free, open-source, batteries included. Works with your Claude Code, and your data never touches our servers. RUNS ON YOUR OWN COMPUTER • Install the free Portable launcher on your Mac, Windows, or Linux machine • Scan a QR code once to pair your phone • Your code, your repos, and your toolchain stay on your machine • Pick up on your phone exactly where you left off at your desk BRING YOUR OWN CLAUDE • Connect your own Claude (Anthropic) account — your subscription or API key • No extra fees and no Portable subscription — the app is free • AI calls go straight from your machine to Claude POWERED BY CLAUDE AI • Multi-turn AI conversations for complex coding tasks • Claude understands your entire codebase and project context • Natural-language commands to write, refactor, and debug code • Voice input for hands-free coding on the go COMPLETE GITHUB INTEGRATION • Browse repositories, branches, issues, and pull requests • Create and review PRs with AI assistance • Monitor CI/CD pipelines and workflow runs • Manage issues and project boards • Connect with your own GitHub account A REAL DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT • Live localhost servers with shareable public tunnel URLs • Install dependencies and run real build commands • Use the full toolchain already on your machine (Docker, package managers, CLIs) • Multi-repository workspace, persistent across sessions AI-POWERED BROWSER TESTING • Automated Playwright testing driven by AI • Step-by-step • Debug visual issues directly from your phone ASSET PIPELINE • AI-generated images and videos • Iterate on media assets with natural language • Drop assets BUILT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPERS Portable isn't just for quick fixes. It's a complete development environment for engineers shipping production code every day • Works with any framework: React, Next.js, Node.js,Python, and more • Supports monorepos and microservices architectures • Seamless desing • Your work syncs through GitHub and your own machine PERFECT FOR • Quick bug fixes and code reviews on the go • Keeping projects moving during commutes • Exploring an • Pair programming with AI when you're stuck on a problem GETTING STARTED 1. Install the free Portable launcher on your computer 2. Run it and 3. Start building — from anywhere Terms of Use: https://app.portable.dev/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://app.portable.dev/privacy-policy.html

About

Pingy

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Is AWS down? Is Vercel having issues? Stop refreshing status pages. Pingy monitors 50+ cloud services and alerts you the moment something goes wrong. KNOW BEFORE IT STARTS TRENDING Get instant push notifications when services experience outages, degraded performance, or incidents. Be the first on your team to know, not the last. 50+ CLOUD SERVICES TRACKED - Hyperscalers: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle Cloud - Developer Tools: Vercel, GitHub, Netlify, Railway, Render, Fly.io - AI & ML: OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Replicate, ElevenLabs - Databases: MongoDB Atlas, Supabase, PlanetScale, Neon, Pinecone - Payments & Comms: Stripe, Twilio, Resend, Postmark - And many more... One dashboard to monitor everything your app depends on. See which services need attention and which are running smoothly, with a visual dashboard. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS - Clean, dark-mode native interface - No spam, ever. Only status alerts. - One-time Lifetime Pass. No subscriptions. - Free to start with 1 cloud service

Screenshots

Portable Dev4 screens
Pingy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Portable Dev at every 2 days against Pingy's every 3 weeks. Portable Dev also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). 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. Portable Dev sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per month and Pingy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portable Dev ships an update every 2 days, Pingy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Portable Dev versus Pingy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortable DevPingy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolter AIVelosify Private Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Portable Dev

Subscriptions1
  • Portable Pro Monthly$34.991 Month
1 purchases

Pingy

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$12.99

Questions

Is Portable Dev free?
Portable Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pingy free?
Pingy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Portable Dev or Pingy have ads?
Neither Portable Dev nor Pingy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portable Dev or Pingy?
Portable Dev ships an update every 2 days, and Pingy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Portable Dev was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pingy on October 8, 2026.

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