Comparison

RegEx+ vs Blend Modes

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

Head to head
About

RegEx+

This tool helps developers master regular expressions on macOS and iOS. It offers a comprehensive cheatsheet and cloud synchronization across devices to decode and construct complex text patterns.

Highlights
  • Master regular expressions
  • Comprehensive cheatsheet
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Cross-device support (macOS, iOS)
  • Decode complex patterns
Features
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Visualize, test, and master regular expressions with RegEx+. RegEx+ is a focused regex toolkit for developers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build and test patterns live, then instantly see how they work with interactive flow diagrams — a visual breakdown of every part of your regex. KEY FEATURES • Flow Diagrams — See your regex as a diagram. Instantly understand how each token, group, and quantifier connects. • Live Matching — Results update as you type. Match, capture, and replace in real time. • Cheat Sheet — A comprehensive reference for metacharacters, anchors, groups, and operators. Always one tap away. • Pattern Library — Save and organize your patterns, or start faster with 33 built-in templates. Sync across all your devices via CloudKit. • Multi-language Support — Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian. Whether you're debugging a complex pattern or learning regex from scratch, RegEx+ gives you the tools to understand what your expression actually does. Download RegEx+ and start writing better regex today.

About

Blend Modes

Features
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While exploring how to use Blend Modes, I decided to create a simple app that demonstrated the interactions. This app is handy to have when deciding how you want your UI to look. Simply adjusting simple toggles and sliders shows you the interactions between bland modes, color inverts, compositing group, blur and opacity. Use this to quickly determine how these controls interact to make your UI look the way you want.

Screenshots

RegEx+4 screens
Blend Modes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blend Modes at Free against RegEx+'s $1.99. Blend Modes also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). RegEx+'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 29 months) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Blend Modes is free to download; RegEx+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RegEx+ ships an update every 4 weeks, Blend Modes every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RegEx+ versus Blend Modes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegEx+Blend Modes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer圣罡 汤Bryan Marshall

In-app purchases

None

RegEx+

No in-app purchases

None

Blend Modes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RegEx+ free?
RegEx+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blend Modes free?
Blend Modes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RegEx+ or Blend Modes have ads?
Neither RegEx+ nor Blend Modes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RegEx+ or Blend Modes?
RegEx+ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Blend Modes every 29 months. Most recently, RegEx+ was updated on November 13, 2026 and Blend Modes on November 7, 2026.

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