XHelper vs URL Components
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XHelper
A straightforward utility for developers to perform common cryptographic and encoding tasks. It allows hashing strings with SHA256, converting between epoch and Unix timestamps, and encoding/decoding with base64.
- SHA256 string hashing
- Epoch and Unix timestamp conversion
- Base64 encoding
- Base64 decoding
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XHelper is a simple utility for developers. Features - Hash strings using SHA256. - Epoch & Unix timestamp conversion tools. - Encode strings with base64. - Decode base64 strings. If you have any issues or ways to improve the app. Please don't hesitate to reach out.
URL Components
Instantly decode and inspect URLs, parsing components like scheme, host, path, and query parameters. Generate code snippets in Swift, curl, and JavaScript for debugging APIs and web links. Ideal for developers working with web requests and data.
- Decode and inspect URLs
- Parse URL components
- Generate Swift code
- Generate curl commands
- Generate JavaScript snippets
- API debugging tool
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Decode and inspect URLs instantly. Parse URL components like scheme, host, port, path, query parameters, headers, and cookies. Generate Swift, curl, and JavaScript code snippets. Perfect for developers debugging APIs and web links.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XHelper at none against URL Components's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. URL Components sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XHelper asks for nothing beyond the download.
XHelper ships an update every 16 months, URL Components every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XHelper | URL Components |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vea Software LLC | Swapnanil Dhol |
Customer experience
XHelper
URL Components
In-app purchases
XHelper
No in-app purchases
URL Components
- Support Development$9.99
Questions
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