Comparison

Developer Utilities vs Hodor

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

Head to head
About

Developer Utilities

This app offers a suite of essential tools for developers and testers. It facilitates network and development debugging with features like LAN text transfer, JS injection, and DNS resolution. It also includes utilities for QR code scanning/generation and system information viewing.

Highlights
  • LAN text transfer
  • Frontend debugging
  • JS injection
  • QR code scanning and generation
  • Network information viewing
  • DNS resolution
  • JSON formatting
Features
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Developer Utilities is a practical toolbox for development, testing, and day-to-day troubleshooting. No account is required—open the app and start diagnosing networks, inspecting web pages, processing data, or transferring content across your local network. Network diagnostics • View local and public IP addresses, carrier details, and proxy information • Ping a domain or IP address • Run single or batch DNS queries • Look up Whois and ICP registration information • Scan the local network and run traceroute Development and debugging • View page source, inject vConsole, and run custom JavaScript • Format JSON • Create and decode short URLs • Convert and preview RGB/HEX colors • Browse system fonts QR codes and cross-device transfer • Scan or generate QR codes • Transfer text, images, and files between a browser and your iPhone or iPad on the same local network • Preview and save images, or open files with the system share sheet • Temporary images and files are removed when the transfer session ends Quick Note • Save text in seconds • Browse a dedicated history page with update times • Tap any record to load it back into the editor The app supports English and Simplified Chinese and follows your system language automatically. The app contains ads. A one-time, non-subscription purchase permanently removes ads and can be restored at any time.

About

Hodor

This tool captures and rewrites HTTP, TCP, UDP, and WebSocket data traffic, including Flutter app data. It offers features like HTTPS decryption, request/response mapping, and domain filtering for efficient web debugging.

Highlights
  • Packet capturing & rewriting (HTTP, TCP, UDP, WebSocket)
  • Flutter app traffic capture
  • HTTPS decryption
  • Request/response mapping
  • HTTP replaying
  • Domain filtering
  • URL Scheme support
Features
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Unlike the majority of system-based HTTP proxy capture software, Hodor is a packet capture tool based on the IP layer protocol. Consequently, Hodor is capable of capturing HTTP data traffic that many other capture software cannot, including the data traffic from Flutter apps. Hodor provides many useful features, including: - Packet capturing & rewriting with support for HTTP, TCP, UDP, and WebSocket data protocols. - Capturing and rewriting Flutter app traffic. - Support JavaScript extensions - HTTPS decryption to view decrypted data. - Mapping (i.e., replacing) data in HTTP requests and responses. - HTTP replaying and simulating requests and responses for server debugging without using the client again. - Formatting preview for Protobuf, Form-Data, JSON, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. - Forwarding HTTP requests to other network tools within the local network for data processing (including traffic from Flutter apps). - Domain filtering to only view requests and responses from specific domains. - URL Scheme support for controlling the start and stop of packet capturing with commands. Hodor is an incredibly useful web debugging tool that can help you easily resolve various issues, making your work more efficient and enjoyable. Whether you are a developer or a tester, you can benefit from Hodor. Give it a try now! Automatic Subscription Service Rules 1. If you subscribe to the automatic renewal service through your Apple ID and do not actively cancel the automatic subscription service during the subscription period, Hodor will automatically deduct the next subscription fee from the balance of the Apple ID account linked to the automatic renewal service 24 hours before the current subscription period expires (subject to the actual Apple billing rules). You should pay attention to the balance and payment status of the account. If the renewal fails due to account issues or insufficient balance, you will bear the risk and/or loss by yourself. For your convenience, Apple will notify you of the upcoming deduction before processing the payment. It is important to note that based on the nature of the automatic renewal service, if you do not explicitly cancel the automatic renewal service during the subscription period, Apple will issue a deduction instruction to the relevant parties based on your permission. Generally, any fees deducted based on this instruction will not be refunded. 2. Hodor Pro Subscription Period: 1 year. 3. Hodor reserves the right to adjust service prices or stop providing automatic renewal services. If you do not agree with the adjusted service price, you can cancel the automatic renewal service according to these rules. If you do not cancel the automatic renewal service, the subsequent fees deducted by Apple will be adjusted to the new service fee. 4. The method to cancel the automatic subscription service is as follows: open the Apple iOS device "App Store" -> click on the Apple account profile picture in the upper-right corner -> enter "Account" -> click on "Subscriptions" -> select "Hodor" -> cancel the subscription. 5. Hodor may stop providing you with automatic renewal services according to operational needs. Your Hodor service period will end on the date of the expiry of the current service cycle. * Privacy Policy https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/privacy_en.html * Terms of Service https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/terms_en.html

Screenshots

Developer Utilities4 screens
Hodor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Developer Utilities at 5.0 against Hodor's 4.3. Developer Utilities also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hodor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Hodor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Developer Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Developer Utilities holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hodor has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Developer Utilities's written reviews are positive against 73% of Hodor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Developer Utilities ships an update every 6 weeks, Hodor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Developer Utilities versus Hodor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper UtilitiesHodor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQingyu ChenChengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Developer Utilities

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hodor

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Developer Utilities

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Hodor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Payment Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • Special Recovery PurchaseFree
  • 3-Day TrialFree
  • Basic Edition$3.99
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  • Buyout$3.99
  • Pro To Multiple Systems$14.99
  • Buyout$24.99
  • Buyout$29.99
  • Multiple Systems$44.99
  • Basic To Multiple Systems$44.99

Questions

Is Developer Utilities free?
Developer Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hodor free?
Hodor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Developer Utilities or Hodor?
Developer Utilities is rated higher. Developer Utilities averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hodor averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Developer Utilities or Hodor have ads?
Developer Utilities shows ads; Hodor does not.
Which is updated more often, Developer Utilities or Hodor?
Developer Utilities ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hodor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Developer Utilities was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hodor on October 20, 2026.

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