Comparison

RegExp vs JSON Formatter Simple Parsing

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

Head to head
About

RegExp

This tool allows developers to test and explore regular expression patterns across various programming language syntaxes. It offers advanced configuration options and synchronization across devices, making it ideal for learning and building complex patterns.

Highlights
  • Multiple regex engine support
  • Advanced Swift regex engine
  • Save and organize regex patterns
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Supports Swift, Objective-C, ECMAScript, and Go regex flavors
Features
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RegExp is a regular expression tester for developers, on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Write a pattern, paste your text, and see every match and capture group as you type, with the same engine your code uses. Six flavors, real engines: • Swift Regex • NSRegularExpression (Objective-C and Swift) • JavaScript (ECMAScript) • PCRE2, the engine of PHP • Go and Go (POSIX) Write and understand patterns: • Matches and capture groups highlighted in the test string, with their names • Errors marked right in the pattern, unbalanced brackets too • Substitution with each engine's replacement syntax, and a list mode that extracts one line per match • A quick reference of each flavor's syntax: select an item to insert it • Copy the pattern as ready-to-use Swift, Objective-C, JavaScript, Go or PHP code • Jump between matches; slow patterns time out instead of freezing the app Keep your patterns: • Sessions and folders, your own regex notebook, synced with iCloud across your devices • Search, duplicate, export and import sessions, or open one in its own window • Shortcuts actions, Spotlight search, and a Services menu item on the Mac for selected text Most of RegExp is free. RegExp Pro, a one-time purchase that works with Family Sharing, adds: • Explain: what every part of a pattern does, in plain language, and what the selected flavor doesn't support • Test cases: strings a pattern must or must not match, checked on every run • Apple Intelligence: write a pattern from a description, or get a summary of one (on supported devices) • The advanced options of every flavor RegExp speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Made by an independent developer. Questions or ideas? Write to support@loshadki.app.

About

JSON Formatter Simple Parsing

Features
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A simple JSON Formatter which allows you to import JSON files or text and format it properly. It also includes an option to export the formatted JSON directly as a JSON file to your iOS Files app.

Screenshots

RegExp4 screens
JSON Formatter Simple Parsing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JSON Formatter Simple Parsing at none against RegExp's 1. RegExp's advantage is iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. RegExp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JSON Formatter Simple Parsing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
RegExp versus JSON Formatter Simple Parsing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegExpJSON Formatter Simple Parsing
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLoshadki, LLCMarvin Krueger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RegExp

One-time1
  • Pro Features$2.99
None

JSON Formatter Simple Parsing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RegExp free?
RegExp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JSON Formatter Simple Parsing free?
JSON Formatter Simple Parsing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RegExp or JSON Formatter Simple Parsing have ads?
Neither RegExp nor JSON Formatter Simple Parsing shows ads.

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