Comparison

Developer Utilities vs Code Browser

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

Code Browser

Features
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Code Browser - The Exclusive Code Browser for Developers Browse and edit code efficiently anytime, anywhere! Code Browser is a lightweight browser specially designed for developers. It not only allows you to quickly access any URL, but also enables seamless exploration of GitHub repositories, highlights code in more than 100 programming languages, and even lets you modify the code in your private projects directly within the app using online editors such as vscode.dev and github.dev. Key Features - Exclusive Browser for Developers: Lightweight and efficient with fast loading speed, optimized specifically for code browsing, and supports access to any URL. - Deep GitHub Integration: Repository search, code retrieval, trend viewing, and private repository management. Take full control of your GitHub projects without switching tools. - Intelligent Syntax Highlighting: Automatically highlights code in over 100 programming languages, delivering a clearer and more comfortable code reading experience. - In-App Code Editing: Modify the code in your private repositories directly through online editors like vscode.dev and github.dev for efficient development anytime, anywhere. Target Users • Software Developers: Quickly view, search, and edit code • Tech Learners: Browse excellent open-source projects to enhance programming skills • Project Managers: Track GitHub trends and team code repositories • Programming Enthusiasts: Explore the world of code anytime, anywhere Code Browser - Making code browsing and editing simpler, and development more efficient!

Screenshots

Developer Utilities4 screens
Code Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Developer Utilities at Free against Code Browser's $3.99. Developer Utilities also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Code Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Developer Utilities is free to download; Code Browser costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Developer Utilities versus Code Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper UtilitiesCode Browser
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQingyu ChenShanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Developer Utilities

No in-app purchases

None

Code Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Developer Utilities free?
Developer Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Browser free?
Code Browser costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Developer Utilities or Code Browser have ads?
Developer Utilities shows ads; Code Browser does not.

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