Comparison

Developer Tools vs PilotIcon for app developers

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

Head to head
About

Developer Tools

This app consolidates over 30 essential developer utilities into a single, offline application. It provides tools for formatting, encoding, decoding, generating data, and testing code snippets without needing an internet connection. Enjoy a privacy-first approach with a one-time purchase and extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Over 30 offline developer tools
  • JSON formatter and converter
  • Base64 encoder/decoder
  • Fake data generator
  • Regular expression evaluator
  • REST API client
  • Customizable themes and highlighting
Features
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Exabox puts over 30 essential developer utilities in a single offline app. Stop searching for random websites every time you need to format JSON, decode Base64, generate dummy data, or test a regular expression. AVAILABLE TOOLS: • Backslash Escaper/Unescaper • Base64 Encoder/Decoder • Color Formats Converter • Cookie Builder • Cookie Parser • Date & Time Parser • Fake Data Generator • Hash Generator • Hexadecimal Encoder/Decoder • HTML Escaper/Unescaper • JSON Formatter • JSON/YAML/TOML/GSON Converter • JWT Token Parser • Math Expression Evaluator • Number Base Converter • QR Code Generator • Regular Expression Evaluator • REST API Client • Text Comparator • Text Inspector • Text Transformer • Timezone Comparator • URL Builder • URL Encoder/Decoder • URL Parser • UUID Parser & Generator BENEFITS: • Works 100% offline - your data stays on your device • Privacy-first approach with no data collection • One-time purchase, no subscriptions • 60+ app themes and 90+ code highlighting options • Instant tool search functionality Get all your dev tools in one secure, professional workspace.

About

PilotIcon for app developers

Features
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PilotIcon is an icon generator for developer. How many times have been waited for a designer, a client to provide an icon while the TestFlight upload is blocked because of this? With PilotIcon, quickly generate simple but beautiful icons in seconds and make a build available on TestFlight without waiting on a production ready icon. Simple and intuitive UI tailored for iOS developers. No designer skills required. Simply tap a couple of times, airdrop the icon to Xcode and you are ready to release your early build to TestFlight.

Screenshots

Developer Tools4 screens
PilotIcon for app developers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PilotIcon for app developers at none against Developer Tools's 1. Developer Tools's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Developer Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PilotIcon for app developers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, PilotIcon for app developers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Developer Tools versus PilotIcon for app developers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper ToolsPilotIcon for app developers
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlberto Malagolichillantro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Developer Tools

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99
None

PilotIcon for app developers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Developer Tools free?
Developer Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilotIcon for app developers free?
PilotIcon for app developers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Developer Tools or PilotIcon for app developers have ads?
Neither Developer Tools nor PilotIcon for app developers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Developer Tools or PilotIcon for app developers?
Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, and PilotIcon for app developers every 2 months. Most recently, Developer Tools was updated on October 6, 2026 and PilotIcon for app developers on October 27, 2026.

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