Comparison

Node.js Lab vs Get My IDFA

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

Head to head
About

Node.js Lab

Develop and run Node.js web applications directly on your iOS device, even offline. This app includes a full Node.js environment with NPM, a script editor, and debugging tools. It also functions as a standalone web application and offers extensive file management capabilities.

Highlights
  • Offline Node.js environment
  • Integrated Git client
  • Multi-tabbed script editor
  • NPM support
  • Standalone web app functionality
  • Remote file management
  • Offline documentation
Features
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Full-fledged Node.js on iOS with NPM support. Build, modify, run and debug web applications using NodeJS and Webkit on your iOS device or any other device on the same network. Nodejs Lab also turns your device into a complete standalone web application with nodejs support to run on startup (similar to nw.js). App features: - Full Node.js without internet connection - Git client - Script editor - html/js/css/json beautifiers in script editor - Auto-Complete - Image editor - Multi-tabbed script/image editor - NPM - Panel to capture console.log, .warn, .error - Supports in-app browser / in-app Safari - Multi-tabbed file manager - Set as standalone web application (similar to nw.js) - Remote file manager (access app's files from another device) - FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud managers - phpLiteAdmin to edit sqlite files - Firebug Lite - Syntax validator for HTML, JS & CSS - Offline Node.js documentation - Enable/Disable sharing with Files app - Split screen on iPad - Multitasking on iPad Note: nodejs Lab doesn't support c++ addons For more information & inquiries please contact me through nodejs Lab's website or contact form inside the app.

About

Get My IDFA

This utility displays your device's Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) and allows you to easily copy it. It's a straightforward tool for developers and marketers needing this specific identifier.

Highlights
  • Display IDFA
  • Copy IDFA to clipboard
  • Developer tool
  • Identifier for Advertisers
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You can display the IDFA of your device and copy it to the clipboard. (IDFA = Identifier for Advertisers)

Screenshots

Node.js Lab4 screens
Get My IDFA1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Get My IDFA at 4.6 against Node.js Lab's 3.9. Get My IDFA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (83% vs 63%). Node.js Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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

Both are free to download. Node.js Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Get My IDFA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get My IDFA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Node.js Lab's written reviews are positive against 83% of Get My IDFA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Node.js Lab ships an update every 5 weeks, Get My IDFA every 19 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Node.js Lab versus Get My IDFA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNode.js LabGet My IDFA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (24 ratings)4.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#174#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiras MoussaHirokazu Uno

Customer experience

Node.js Lab

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative28.1%

Get My IDFA

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Node.js Lab

One-time2
  • Unlock all features$4.99
  • Standalone Web Application$9.99
None

Get My IDFA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Node.js Lab free?
Node.js Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Get My IDFA free?
Get My IDFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Node.js Lab or Get My IDFA?
Get My IDFA is rated higher. Node.js Lab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Get My IDFA averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.
Do Node.js Lab or Get My IDFA have ads?
Both Node.js Lab and Get My IDFA show ads.
Which is updated more often, Node.js Lab or Get My IDFA?
Node.js Lab ships an update every 5 weeks, and Get My IDFA every 19 months. Most recently, Node.js Lab was updated on September 21, 2026 and Get My IDFA on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Node.js Lab or Get My IDFA?
Node.js Lab currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and Get My IDFA at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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