dev.to vs CnS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dev.to
Explore and engage with a blogging-forward social network focused on code creators. Discover content, follow tags and members, and stay updated on the evolving Forem ecosystem.
- Navigate Forem ecosystem
- Follow dev.to tags and members
- Discover Forem ecosystem content
- Read blog posts
- Write blog posts
- Stay up-to-date
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The best way to navigate DEV and the rest of the Forem ecosystem on your iPhone! The Forem app allows you to follow all your dev.to tags and members while also discovering what the evolving Forem ecosystem has to offer. Read, write and stay up-to-date in our blogging-forward social network.
CnS
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CnS (See and Share) is a new app that allows users to share what they see at their location. For example: accident on streets, social activities nearby and new deals in shops. Other users open the app which its main interface is the map and could easily identify new activities around their geographic location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CnS at every 10 days against dev.to's monthly. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dev.to ships an update monthly, CnS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dev.to | CnS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dev Community Inc. | NSC CO. PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
dev.to
No in-app purchases
CnS
No in-app purchases
