# Developer Tools vs TerminalWidget

The clearest difference is price: Developer Tools at Free against TerminalWidget's $19.99. Developer Tools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). TerminalWidget's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Developer Tools is free to download; TerminalWidget costs $19.99 up front. Developer Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TerminalWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

TerminalWidget holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Developer Tools's written reviews are positive against 80% of TerminalWidget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, TerminalWidget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Developer Tools | TerminalWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools-exabox/id1577374289/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminalwidget/id6764288419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#158** |
| Size | 102 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alberto Malagoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/965971566) | [Brett Terpstra](https://appshunter.io/developer/448925442) |

## 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 |


### TerminalWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminalwidget/id6764288419)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Display script output directly on your home screen widgets. Visualize data with progress indicators, charts, and tables. Control scripts via Shortcuts or URL schemes, with iCloud sync for Mac and iOS.

**Highlights:** Script output in widgets, Progress indicators, charts, graphs, iCloud sync for Mac and iOS, Control via Shortcuts, URL scheme support, Universal purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Developer Tools free?

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

### Is TerminalWidget free?

TerminalWidget costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

TerminalWidget is rated higher. Developer Tools averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TerminalWidget averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Developer Tools or TerminalWidget have ads?

Neither Developer Tools nor TerminalWidget shows ads.

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

Developer Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, and TerminalWidget every 2 days. Most recently, Developer Tools was updated on October 6, 2026 and TerminalWidget on October 2, 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.*