# Tester vs devtools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: devtools at none against Tester's 3. devtools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Tester's advantage is ratings volume (574 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tester sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. devtools asks for nothing beyond the download.

devtools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tester has 574 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tester's written reviews are positive against 100% of devtools's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tester | devtools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (574 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-ai-worker/id1575521212/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools/id6756204921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **574** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 76 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FJEDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740595411) | [Stephan Cilliers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695356242) |

## What reviewers say

### Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-ai-worker/id1575521212)

Test various APIs directly from your mobile device. Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and more, with advanced editors and request customization. Share requests easily and manage cookies and history.

**Highlights:** Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS APIs, Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, subscription support, WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections, Flexible request data encoding and transfer types, Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman), One-tap request sharing via deep link or cURL command, Apple Watch app for sending requests from your wrist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tester Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Tester Plus Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and modern UI
- 🚀 Comprehensive and intuitive
- 🔓 No in-app purchases
- 🛠️ All-in-one dev tool
- 💡 Shortcuts integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss after updates
- 🔍 Lack of cloud backup/sync
- 🔧 Difficult to manage requests/collections
- 🖱️ Editing issues with long keys
- 🌐 No IPv6 support

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting all saved requests after updates
- App launching to a black screen
- Shortcuts integration not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for environment variables
- Implement folders/collections management
- Allow exporting/importing data as JSON
- Provide more Shortcuts actions
- Add ability to change app icon


### devtools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools/id6756204921)

This app provides desktop-style debugging for mobile web development. Capture console logs, network requests, and JavaScript execution directly on your device. Review and analyze web activity securely offline.

**Highlights:** Capture console logs and errors, Inspect network calls (fetch/XHR), Run JavaScript, Secure offline log storage, Companion app for interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tester free?

Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is devtools free?

devtools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tester or devtools?

devtools is rated higher. Tester averages 4.7 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while devtools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tester or devtools have ads?

Neither Tester nor devtools shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*