php$ vs OCaml
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
php$
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.
- 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
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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.
OCaml
Learn and practice OCaml programming with an integrated editor and interactive top-level interpreter. This app provides offline functionality and step-by-step learning modules for variables, conditions, and loops, with new content added regularly.
- Integrated OCaml editor
- Interactive top-level interpreter
- Offline code execution
- Step-by-step learning chapters
- Customizable editor settings
- Save and open .ml files
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The all-in-one OCaml bundle for iOS, iPadOS and macOS! Learn the language and practice with a powerful editor and interactive top level available in the app, working offline. CODE - Write OCaml code directly from the app, and execute it with an interactive top level - Save your code in .ml files to open again them later - No need to install additional tools, OCaml is shipped with the app, and works offline - Customize the editor settings to make it yours LEARN - Learn OCaml step by step with chapters about variables, conditions, loops, … - New chapters are added frequently - It’s quick and easy! Don’t wait, start learning and playing with OCaml for free now! Application developed by Nathan Fallet © 2021 Groupe MINASTE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OCaml at Free against php$'s $2.99. OCaml also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). php$'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 64%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
OCaml is free to download; php$ costs $2.99 up front. OCaml sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. php$ asks for nothing beyond the download.
php$ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of php$'s written reviews are positive against 64% of OCaml's.
php$ ships an update every 5 months, OCaml monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | php$ | OCaml |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 4.6 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 64.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #136 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | Groupe MINASTE |
Customer experience
php$
OCaml
In-app purchases
php$
No in-app purchases
OCaml
- Donation 1$0.99
- Donation 2$2.99
- Donation 3$4.99
