JSON Tools vs ColorsGen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JSON Tools
This app provides a robust JSON editor and viewer for mobile devices. It allows users to format, validate, explore, and convert JSON data directly on their iPhone or iPad, offering desktop-like editing features and privacy.
- Syntax highlighting and code folding
- Interactive tree and table views
- JSON Schema validation
- Convert JSON to multiple formats
- Generate model classes
- Side-by-side diffing
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A fast, private JSON editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Paste an API response, open a file or load a URL, then format, validate, explore and convert it without leaving your device. EDIT LIKE ON YOUR DESKTOP • Syntax highlighting, line numbers and code folding • Smart editing: brackets and quotes close themselves, closers line up, Backspace steps back a whole indent level • Keyboard toolbar with JSON keys, indent and outdent • Tabs, find and replace, undo and redo, and full iPad keyboard shortcuts EXPLORE YOUR DATA • Interactive tree view with search, JSONPath filters and Copy JSONPath • Table view shows arrays of objects as a spreadsheet-style grid • Side-by-side diff against another file, pasted text, an open tab or a URL VALIDATE WITH JSON SCHEMA • Built-in SchemaStore catalog covering hundreds of popular config files • Use the $schema your file declares, add one from a file or URL, or generate one from your JSON • Errors point to the exact line CONVERT AND EXPORT • Pretty-print or minify with your preferred indentation • Convert JSON to YAML, XML, CSV, TSV, TOML, TOON, HTML, Markdown and Base64 • Generate model classes for Swift, Kotlin, Dart, TypeScript, Python, Java, C# and Go PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are processed on your device and never uploaded. No account, no ads, no tracking. Open files from the Files app, iCloud Drive or a URL, and share results anywhere.
ColorsGen
Effortlessly create color palettes for your Xcode projects. Generate palettes from a base color or randomly, then easily integrate them into your designs across desktop, iPhone, and iPad. This free tool simplifies color coordination for developers and designers.
- Generate palettes from base color
- Random palette generation
- Easy integration with Xcode
- Cross-platform compatibility (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
- User-friendly interface
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Introducing the ultimate color generator for Xcode - the perfect tool for all app developers and designers. Say goodbye to the hassle of manually creating color palettes and hello to effortless color coordination. Our app makes it easy to generate a color palette based on your chosen base color, or even randomly generate one for you! With our app, you can easily prepare color palettes and use them in Xcode with just a few taps. Whether you're working on a desktop, iPhone, or iPad, this app is available on all platforms and offers the same seamless experience. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this app will be your new go-to assistant when creating applications. With its user-friendly interface, generating color palettes has never been easier. And the best part? All of this functionality is absolutely free! No hidden costs or in-app purchases. Get started today and elevate your app development to the next level! Download the color generator for Xcode now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColorsGen at 100% against JSON Tools's 0%. ColorsGen also leads on price (Free vs $2.99). JSON Tools's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
ColorsGen is free to download; JSON Tools costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JSON Tools | ColorsGen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohammed Aadhil | ONLYAPPS |
Customer experience
JSON Tools
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In-app purchases
JSON Tools
No in-app purchases
ColorsGen
No in-app purchases
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