Comparison

php vs InstantCoder

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

Head to head
About

php

Learn, run, and share PHP scripts with this iOS app. Features include autocompletion, code coloring, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Save and manage your code and learning resources easily.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion
  • Code coloring
  • Built-in browser
  • Code templates
  • File management
  • Code sharing
Features
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This is an ios php app,you can learn,run,share php script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter php code by keyboard, and then you can execut the php code,support the input and raw_input function. *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save php code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can use the file system to support txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, py ,doc... files. *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn php knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use php code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

InstantCoder

This app allows you to write and run code on your iPhone and iPad, supporting a wide range of programming languages with features like syntax highlighting and real-time web previews. It also includes file management and cloud synchronization capabilities for seamless development on the go.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for mainstream languages
  • Code execution for Python, JS, Java, etc.
  • Real-time web preview
  • File management (zip/unzip)
  • Cloud synchronization
  • HTTP file upload/download
Features
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You are the best developer in the world and you would like to code anytime, anywhere. InstantCoder makes it possible for you to code apps on your lovely iPhone and iPad. Features - Syntax highlighting supporting all mainstream programming languages: css, js, html, swift, objective-c, c/c++, java, python, etc; - Autosave changes; - run code snippets in python, js, java, r, c/c++, lua and ruby; - Realtime preview for web applications with built-in web server; - Zip/unzip folder; - Upload and download files with HTTP directly to and from your devices; - Upload code and resources from the browser through HTTP; - Sync your source code among multiple devices via the Cloud service you choose;

Screenshots

php4 screens
InstantCoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: php at 4.8 against InstantCoder's 3.3. php also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 8). InstantCoder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. php sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and InstantCoder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

php holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: php has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of php's written reviews are positive against 100% of InstantCoder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

php ships an update every 7 months, InstantCoder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
php versus InstantCoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphpInstantCoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (43 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB204 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄淑敏 孙

Customer experience

php

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%

InstantCoder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

php

One-time6
  • Autocomplete$0.99
  • Password Service$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • To remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

InstantCoder

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium Version$0.99

Questions

Is php free?
php is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InstantCoder free?
InstantCoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, php or InstantCoder?
php is rated higher. php averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while InstantCoder averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do php or InstantCoder have ads?
Neither php nor InstantCoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, php or InstantCoder?
php ships an update every 7 months, and InstantCoder every 2 months. Most recently, php was updated on September 22, 2026 and InstantCoder on September 8, 2026.

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