Comparison

Developer Tools vs DevBox

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

DevBox

Features
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Dev Box is a powerful, productive, automation, essential iso Development Assistant, It can improve your development productivity. Find IDFA: Easily find and share your IDFA(Identifier for Advertisers) for iOS app development. Device Info: It's a powerful and comprehensive tool that provides users with detailed insights into the hardware and software specifications of their iOS devices. Dynamic Font: Tool for shows the font in a neat list, and has customization options for font design, weight, width, and dynamic font sizes. WebView Tester: Easily test your webpages in a Safari(SFSafariViewController) or WebView(WKWebView). Save your time by not having to spin up your own iOS WebView environment to test the webpages. Haptic: Tool for test, learn, and implement haptic feedback, and you could share the code with yourself through Messages, email, airdrop, and more with one click. Store Redirect: Help you browsing of app stores in every country and region of the world. You could conveniently view App ratings and reviews, rankings, etc. in other regions.

Screenshots

Developer Tools4 screens
DevBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Developer Tools at none against DevBox's shown. Developer Tools also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). DevBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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 and DevBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, DevBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Developer Tools versus DevBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper ToolsDevBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlberto Malagoli余 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Developer Tools

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

DevBox

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is Developer Tools free?
Developer Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DevBox free?
DevBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Developer Tools or DevBox have ads?
DevBox shows ads; Developer Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, Developer Tools or DevBox?
Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, and DevBox every 3 days. Most recently, Developer Tools was updated on August 6, 2026 and DevBox on September 24, 2026.

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