Comparison

JSON FORMATTER PRO vs Formatter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JSON FORMATTER PRO

This utility app simplifies JSON formatting and validation. It offers syntax error highlighting and allows users to type or paste JSON data for easy manipulation and export. Ideal for developers and anyone working with JSON on the go.

Highlights
  • Syntax Error Highlighting
  • JSON Formatting
  • Type JSON
  • Paste JSON
  • Export JSON
  • Syntax Validation
Features
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A very simple Json Formatter for your simple json formatting needs. What more could you ask for then for a json formatter that has it all but also has nothing more than what you need? Syntax Error Highlighting, Json Formatting, Type JSON Paste JSON Export JSON Great for making json data structures on the go and validating their syntax! What else could you need? Need more? Ask for more. Send us an e-mail at chris@creativegreenlight.com

About

Formatter

This utility app transforms messy JSON data into a clean, readable format. It eliminates the frustration of scrolling and eye strain associated with poorly formatted code, simplifying data analysis.

Highlights
  • Seamless JSON formatting
  • Transforms unruly JSON
  • Clean, human-readable output
  • Simplifies data analysis
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Are you tired of wrangling messy JSON data? Frustrated by the endless scrolling and eye-straining formatting? Say goodbye to the headache and hello to simplicity with our JSON Formatter App! Seamless JSON Formatting: Our app takes your unruly JSON data and effortlessly transforms it into a clean, human-readable format. No more squinting at the screen, trying to make sense of tangled code!

Screenshots

JSON FORMATTER PRO4 screens
Formatter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JSON FORMATTER PRO at daily against Formatter's every 2 months. JSON FORMATTER PRO also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for JSON FORMATTER PRO against 5.0 for Formatter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JSON FORMATTER PRO has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of JSON FORMATTER PRO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Formatter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JSON FORMATTER PRO ships an update daily, Formatter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JSON FORMATTER PRO versus Formatter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSON FORMATTER PROFormatter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (55 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative Greenlight LLCMew Sang Lim

Customer experience

JSON FORMATTER PRO

All ratings55 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%

Formatter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JSON FORMATTER PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Formatter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JSON FORMATTER PRO free?
JSON FORMATTER PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Formatter free?
Formatter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JSON FORMATTER PRO or Formatter?
Formatter is rated higher. JSON FORMATTER PRO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Formatter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do JSON FORMATTER PRO or Formatter have ads?
Neither JSON FORMATTER PRO nor Formatter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JSON FORMATTER PRO or Formatter?
JSON FORMATTER PRO ships an update daily, and Formatter every 2 months. Most recently, JSON FORMATTER PRO was updated on October 8, 2026 and Formatter on September 26, 2026.

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