# php$ vs SQLiteFlow

The clearest difference is price: SQLiteFlow at Free against php$'s $2.99. SQLiteFlow also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 9). php$'s advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 51%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

SQLiteFlow is free to download; php$ costs $2.99 up front. SQLiteFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. php$ asks for nothing beyond the download.

php$ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQLiteFlow has 49 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of php$'s written reviews are positive against 51% of SQLiteFlow's.

php$ ships an update every 5 months, SQLiteFlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | php$ | SQLiteFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-programming-language/id845986938/reviews)** | [4.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqliteflow-sqlite-editor/id1406266008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 51.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | #207 |
| Size | 89 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [晨亮 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241218574) |

## What reviewers say

### php$

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-programming-language/id845986938)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Learn, run, and share PHP scripts with this iOS application. It offers code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning resources. Customize your coding environment and share your work via email or social media.

**Highlights:** Autocompletion and auto-indent, Code coloring and font customization, Built-in browser for learning materials, Save, modify, and delete code files, Support for various file types, Customizable interface and background, Generate QR codes for sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SQLiteFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqliteflow-sqlite-editor/id1406266008)

**Currently charting:** #207 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

An intuitive and reliable SQLite editor for Mac and iOS. Manage files, query databases with advanced features like syntax highlighting and auto-completion, and edit table data. Visualize database structure with ER diagrams and compare databases with diff tools.

**Highlights:** File management (add, remove, rename), Advanced SQL query editor, Data viewing and editing, Table structure alteration, ER diagram visualization, Database comparison (diff), CSV and JSON import/export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay-As-You-Go | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| 2-week Trial | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime License | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is php$ free?

php$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SQLiteFlow free?

SQLiteFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, php$ or SQLiteFlow?

php$ is rated higher. php$ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SQLiteFlow averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.

### Do php$ or SQLiteFlow have ads?

Neither php$ nor SQLiteFlow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, php$ or SQLiteFlow?

php$ ships an update every 5 months, and SQLiteFlow fortnightly. Most recently, php$ was updated on September 14, 2026 and SQLiteFlow on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, php$ or SQLiteFlow?

php$ currently peaks at #136 in the App Store charts, and SQLiteFlow at #207. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*