RegEx Lab vs Cmdly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RegEx Lab
This app allows users to test and experiment with regular expressions. It offers syntax highlighting, customizable match colors, and a detailed results list. Features include a replace function, dark and light themes, and a helpful cheatsheet for quick reference.
- Regex syntax highlighting
- Match and capture group highlighting
- Customizable highlight colors
- Results list view
- Replace feature
- Dark and light themes
- Regular expression cheatsheet
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RegEx Lab - test regular expressions • Highlighting of regex syntax and of matches and capture groups. • Choose the color of the match highlights • Results List View which lists all the matches and capture groups. • Replace feature • Dark theme (by default) based on the Solarized color palette • Themes to choose from (light/dark) • A handy cheatsheet which tells you about the different operators, option flags and metacharacters. • An extra row of keyboard keys for common special characters • Undo / Redo quick access buttons • Support for Dynamic Type (iOS Settings Text Size) • Export / Import feature Questions, suggestions, issues? regexlab@sovio.co Made by Nikolay Suvandzhiev
Cmdly
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Stop googling the same commands over and over. Cmdly is a fast, no-nonsense cheat sheet for the commands you always forget. Git flags, that one docker command, the kubectl syntax you can never remember — all in one place, always in your pocket. Tap any command to copy it, then paste it straight into your terminal. Done. START WITH READY-MADE SETS Cmdly comes loaded with hundreds of the most-used commands across git, bash, vim, python, docker, kubectl, npm/node, rails and more. Pick the systems you use and you're ready to go in seconds. MAKE IT YOURS Add your own commands as you go. Create whole new systems for anything — terraform, psql, your team's custom scripts, whatever you reach for. If you type it in a terminal, it belongs here. FIND IT FAST Search across everything by command, description, or tag. No scrolling, no digging. BULK IMPORT Got commands scattered across notes and gists? Import a CSV and pull them all in at once. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE Your commands sync privately across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your own iCloud. Add something on your laptop, grab it on your phone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No servers. No tracking. Your commands live on your device and sync through your personal iCloud — nobody else can see them, including us. Cmdly is the reference you'll actually use. Add it once, stop googling forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cmdly at Free against RegEx Lab's $0.99. RegEx Lab's advantage is chart position (#63 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Cmdly is free to download; RegEx Lab costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RegEx Lab | Cmdly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sovio | Andrien Ricketts |
Bugs and requests
RegEx Lab
Reported bugs
14 issues- iPad's Files app cannot find the app or Regex files
- Export option creates messy files
- Mac version lacks developer effort
- Slow load screen when creating new expressions
- Select this match option is unreliable
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- Replace function is difficult to understand
- Cheat sheet accessibility issues
- Poor highlighting options
- Keyboard behavior issues
- Import functionality is broken
- Highlighted errors persist
- Difficulty with sequential regex application
- Lack of named group support
- Interface is entirely in English
Requested features
11 requests- Make app and Regex files visible in Files app
- Improve export option for Regex files
- Add a button to clear the text window
- Allow simultaneous viewing of text and replacement text
- Add a button to copy and replace text on the previous screen
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- Add more examples to the cheat sheet
- Add a user manual
- Automatically jump to matched text
- Add a Chinese language option
- Add 'snippets' or templates
- Add a special keyboard for common expressions
Cmdly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RegEx Lab
No in-app purchases
Cmdly
No in-app purchases









