B4X vs DroidScript

B4X8.0Visit DroidScript7.2Visit

Higher score B4X #8 in Mobile Development IDEs 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit B4X

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DroidScript #16 in Mobile Development IDEs 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit DroidScript

• B4X fits best

  Native Android and iOS developers

• DroidScript fits best

  Flexible Android scripting

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Side by side

Feature	B4X 8.0/10 Visit ↗	DroidScript 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.2
Ranking	#8 in Mobile Development IDEs	#16 in Mobile Development IDEs
Best for	Native Android and iOS developers	Flexible Android scripting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$59/user one-time	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features B4X 3/3 · DroidScript 2/3
Emulator or simulator	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Visual UI designer	✓	✓
App packaging	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile targets	Android, iOS	Android, Amazon Fire, ChromeOS
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supported languages	B4X, Java	JavaScript, Python
Our review
Pros	Native Android and iOS application development Code and layout reuse across B4A, B4i and B4J Visual designers, emulators and device debugging	Supports JavaScript and Python development Builds APK and AAB application packages Offers remote editing, plugins, and device hardware access
Cons	B4i requires a paid perpetual developer license Local Mac builder is needed for iOS simulator support The suite spans several products rather than one focused IDE	Primarily focused on Android-oriented development No verified integrations are listed Advanced visual layouts require an extension
Our verdict	B4X is a suite from Anywhere Software for building native Android and iOS applications, along with desktop, server and IoT software. B4A targets Android, B4i targets iOS, B4J supports desktop and server development, and B4R supports… Read the review →	DroidScript is a mobile development IDE for learners, hobbyists, and professional developers creating Android-oriented applications. It supports JavaScript and Python, with options for native, HTML, NodeJS, and hybrid app creation.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• B4X — where it wins

  • Native Android and iOS application development
  • Code and layout reuse across B4A, B4i and B4J
  • Visual designers, emulators and device debugging

  Where it doesn't

  • B4i requires a paid perpetual developer license
  • Local Mac builder is needed for iOS simulator support
  • The suite spans several products rather than one focused IDE

• DroidScript — where it wins

  • Supports JavaScript and Python development
  • Builds APK and AAB application packages
  • Offers remote editing, plugins, and device hardware access

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily focused on Android-oriented development
  • No verified integrations are listed
  • Advanced visual layouts require an extension

• B4X8.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad B4X suite for native Android and iOS work with reusable code and visual designers.

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• DroidScript7.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Android-focused IDE for scripting, hardware access, and app packaging.

  Visit DroidScriptFull verdict →