# php vs InstantCoder

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | php | InstantCoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-programming-language/id841823903/reviews)** | [3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantcoder/id1067517686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) |

## What reviewers say

### php

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-programming-language/id841823903)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autocomplete | $0.99 | one-time |
| Password Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| Encryption Compression | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Vedio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Search | $0.99 | one-time |
| To remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### InstantCoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantcoder/id1067517686)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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