# Developer Tools vs DevKit

The clearest difference is rating: DevKit at 5.0 against Developer Tools's 2.0. DevKit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Developer Tools's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Developer Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DevKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DevKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, DevKit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Developer Tools | DevKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools-exabox/id1577374289/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devkit-json-jwt-and-dev-tools/id6754946567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 102 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alberto Malagoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/965971566) | [Alexander Herdt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851072441) |

## What reviewers say

### Developer Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools-exabox/id1577374289)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### DevKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devkit-json-jwt-and-dev-tools/id6754946567)

This app provides a suite of offline developer tools for formatting, debugging, encoding, and converting data. It keeps all your work on your device, ensuring privacy and accessibility without an internet connection. Features include JSON formatting, JWT decoding, hash generation, and QR code creation.

**Highlights:** 30+ offline developer utilities, JSON, HTML, CSS, JS, XML, SQL formatting, JWT decoding and certificate inspection, Base64, URL, and HTML encoding/decoding, Hash generation (MD5, SHA-256), Timestamp and number base conversion, QR code generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Developer Tools free?

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

### Is DevKit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Developer Tools or DevKit?

DevKit is rated higher. Developer Tools averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DevKit averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Developer Tools or DevKit have ads?

Neither Developer Tools nor DevKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Developer Tools or DevKit?

Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, and DevKit every 10 days. Most recently, Developer Tools was updated on September 18, 2026 and DevKit on September 24, 2026.

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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.*