Comparison

PharoSmalltalk vs Gopher+

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

Head to head
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.

About

Gopher+

Features
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Gopher+ is a modern text-based Gopher client for iOS and macOS that makes it easy to explore Gopherspace from your Apple devices. Gopher is a classic internet protocol that focuses on simple, text-based navigation and community-run servers. Browse Gopher servers, discover classic Gopherholes, and experience the retro internet through the Gopher protocol. You can even visit my own burrow at gopher://gopherspace.dk along with many other Gopher sites across Gopherspace. Features • Clean and modern interface for browsing Gopher menus and documents • Synchronization of bookmarks and browsing history across your devices • Support for downloading classic Macintosh disk formats • Compatible with formats such as .dsk, StuffIt archives, .ds, .hqx, and more • Fast and lightweight text-based browsing experience • User-Defined Browsing History Retention Thank you for exploring Gopherspace with Gopher+.

Screenshots

PharoSmalltalk1 screens
Gopher+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PharoSmalltalk at weekly against Gopher+'s fortnightly. PharoSmalltalk also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PharoSmalltalk ships an update weekly, Gopher+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PharoSmalltalk versus Gopher+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharoSmalltalkGopher+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAaron WohlMorten Harding

In-app purchases

None

PharoSmalltalk

No in-app purchases

None

Gopher+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PharoSmalltalk free?
PharoSmalltalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gopher+ free?
Gopher+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PharoSmalltalk or Gopher+ have ads?
Neither PharoSmalltalk nor Gopher+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PharoSmalltalk or Gopher+?
PharoSmalltalk ships an update weekly, and Gopher+ fortnightly. Most recently, PharoSmalltalk was updated on October 8, 2026 and Gopher+ on October 6, 2026.

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