Comparison

php$ vs ROBO Pro Coding

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 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
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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

ROBO Pro Coding

This app allows users to program fischertechnik® TXT 4.0 Controller models. It supports graphical and text-based Python programming with adjustable difficulty levels. Programs can be saved locally or shared online.

Highlights
  • Graphical programming interface
  • Text-based Python programming
  • Beginner, advanced, and expert learning levels
  • Local and cloud program storage
  • Program sharing and versioning
  • Interface testing for actuators and sensors
Features
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Build your fischertechnik® TXT 4.0 Controller model and bring it to life with the ROBO Pro Coding App. The software ROBO Pro Coding from fischertechnik® offers in its multilingual environment, in addition to the possibility of graphical programming, text-based programming via Python. Users can choose from beginner, advanced and expert learning levels to work at the appropriate level of difficulty. Program examples are available. Self- created programs can be stored locally on the device and online in the cloud. This allows versioning and sharing of created programs in the cloud storage between users. Actuators and sensors can be tested quickly via the interface test.

Screenshots

php$4 screens
ROBO Pro Coding3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: php$ at 88% against ROBO Pro Coding's 20%. php$ also leads on chart position (#129 vs unranked). ROBO Pro Coding's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ROBO Pro Coding is free to download; php$ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

php$ ships an update every 5 months, ROBO Pro Coding every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
php$ versus ROBO Pro Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterphp$ROBO Pro Coding
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB84 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄fischertechnik

Customer experience

php$

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

ROBO Pro Coding

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

php$

No in-app purchases

None

ROBO Pro Coding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is php$ free?
php$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROBO Pro Coding free?
ROBO Pro Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do php$ or ROBO Pro Coding have ads?
Neither php$ nor ROBO Pro Coding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, php$ or ROBO Pro Coding?
php$ ships an update every 5 months, and ROBO Pro Coding every 2 months. Most recently, php$ was updated on September 14, 2026 and ROBO Pro Coding on September 9, 2026.

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