Node.js Lab vs Dev Auto Capture
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.
Dev Auto Capture
Automate screenshots for app debugging by triggering captures with specific log messages. Access limited device information and helpful development extras.
- Automated screenshots on log message trigger
- Screenshot on error detection
- Device information access
- Development extras for app building
- Supports apps in development
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Auto Capture allows you to check device information and automate captures of your device for debugging. Auto Capture: Automatically screenshot your device when a logging message for your app contains a specific string. This can be used to automatically screenshot errors. This only works for apps in development. Device Information: Device information is available immediately without setup. This information, however, is limited, but may be useful for capture or other debugging. Extras: Dev Auto Capture contains several extra features that may be useful in developing your app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Node.js Lab at Free against Dev Auto Capture's $0.99. Node.js Lab also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). Dev Auto Capture's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On update cadence 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
Node.js Lab is free to download; Dev Auto Capture costs $0.99 up front. Node.js Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dev Auto Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dev Auto Capture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Node.js Lab has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Node.js Lab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dev Auto Capture's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Node.js Lab | Dev Auto Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #146 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Firas Moussa | Half Eaten Toast |
Customer experience
Node.js Lab
Dev Auto Capture
In-app purchases
Node.js Lab
- Unlock all features$4.99
- Standalone Web Application$9.99
Dev Auto Capture
No in-app purchases
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