# PortableBit vs Developer Laboratory

The clearest difference is price: PortableBit at Free against Developer Laboratory's $0.99. PortableBit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Developer Laboratory's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PortableBit is free to download; Developer Laboratory costs $0.99 up front. Developer Laboratory sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PortableBit asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PortableBit | Developer Laboratory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-laboratory/id1568656582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 37 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kang-Yen Sung](https://appshunter.io/developer/685816637) | [恒盛 程](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533201832) |

## What reviewers say

### PortableBit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portablebit/id1535985313)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Developer Laboratory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-laboratory/id1568656582)

This app provides a collection of example code and UI components for iOS developers. It demonstrates various functionalities like app icon creation, image viewing, web page loading, and custom controls. Access the source code to learn implementation details.

**Highlights:** APP icon creation, Imitation of WeChat Moments, Web page loading, Custom UI components, QR code scanning, Facial tracking, Database operations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0 ice cola | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 ice cola | $0.99 | one-time |
| A sip of iced cola | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一元商品 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 ice cola | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 ice cola | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4.16 ice cola | $3.99 | one-time |
| 16.5 ice cola | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PortableBit free?

PortableBit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Developer Laboratory free?

Developer Laboratory costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do PortableBit or Developer Laboratory have ads?

PortableBit shows ads; Developer Laboratory does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
