PharoSmalltalk vs FleetDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PharoSmalltalk
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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 โ 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.
FleetDeck
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FleetDeck is the fast, native way to monitor and manage your balenaCloud fleets from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SEE YOUR FLEET AT A GLANCE Browse devices on an interactive map with smart clustering, filter fleets, and explore fleet-wide statistics like device types, OS versions, memory, and storage distribution. REAL-TIME DEVICE DETAILS Check live status, CPU, memory, storage, temperature, IP, and OS version. Track running releases and update progress as it happens. LIVE LOG STREAMING Follow device logs in real time with full ANSI color and per-service highlighting. Search, filter, multi-select, and export. Quick-copy the last 100 or 1,000 lines, or the last hour, day, or week. Use the full export sheet for custom timestamps and .log files. MANAGE ON THE GO Restart apps, reboot devices, and toggle public URLs. Open any device's public URL in the built-in browser. MULTI-ACCOUNT, ONE VIEW Connect every balenaCloud account you use. Fleets merge into a unified list with color badges per account. Tokens are stored securely in the Keychain. TRY IT WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Demo Mode ships with three synthetic accounts, six fleets, and twenty-one devices across Europe, including live-streaming logs and an embedded device dashboard. Explore every screen offline before signing in. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Native SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Adaptive layouts, sidebar navigation, multi-window on macOS, and iCloud sync for your accounts and settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PharoSmalltalk at 15.0 against FleetDeck's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PharoSmalltalk ships an update weekly, FleetDeck fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PharoSmalltalk | FleetDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Wohl | Bert Smalen |
In-app purchases
PharoSmalltalk
No in-app purchases
FleetDeck
No in-app purchases









