Node.js Lab vs DevTools Extension
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline Node.js environment
- Integrated Git client
- Multi-tabbed script editor
- NPM support
- Standalone web app functionality
- Remote file management
- Offline documentation
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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.
DevTools Extension
A browser extension for Safari that provides web developers with essential tools. It allows inspection of console logs, DOM elements, network requests, resources like localStorage and cookies, and source code.
- Console logging and command execution
- DOM node and computed style inspection
- Network requests and responses monitoring
- Resource inspection (localStorage, cookies, etc.)
- Webpage source code viewing
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DevTools extension for web developer in Safari: 1，Console - allow us to see errors, run commands, examine variables, and much more. 2，Elements - view dom node and computed style 3，Network - network requests and responses 4，Resources - view localStorage, sessionStorage, cookies, scripts, css and images. 5，Source - source code of webpage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevTools Extension at none against Node.js Lab's 2. DevTools Extension also leads on ads (none vs shown). Node.js Lab's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Node.js Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DevTools Extension asks for nothing beyond the download.
Node.js Lab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 62% positive.
Node.js Lab ships an update every 5 weeks, DevTools Extension every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Node.js Lab | DevTools Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (24 ratings) — better | 3.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #122 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firas Moussa | 浩鑫 庄 |
Customer experience
Node.js Lab
DevTools Extension
In-app purchases
Node.js Lab
- Unlock all features$4.99
- Standalone Web Application$9.99
DevTools Extension
No in-app purchases
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