Web Inspector vs Developer Pocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Web Inspector
This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.
- DOM inspection and editing
- Element style viewer
- JavaScript console
- Network request monitoring
- Resource storage details
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Web Inspector expands Safari on iPhone and iPad with a set of web development tools: Elements: Browse the DOM tree and tap elements on the page to inspect them. View node details, styles, and computed values. Search the DOM, edit an element's HTML, and copy or delete nodes. Console: Type JavaScript commands to debug, modify, and get information about your webpage. Sources: Read the webpage's source with syntax highlighting. Network: See a list of network requests made by the webpage, with headers and responses. Filter requests, or copy one as a cURL command. Resources: Find details about the data stored by a webpage, such as cookies, local storage, and session storage. Tip: If you tap the Web Inspector button and nothing happens, reload the page once..
Developer Pocket
A comprehensive, free offline toolbox for developers, offering 29 essential utilities. It handles JSON manipulation, data conversion, code generation, and more, all running locally on your device without ads or accounts.
- JSON formatting, minifying, and validation
- JSON comparison and merging
- Code generation for TypeScript, Swift, Go, Python, Kotlin
- Data format conversion (YAML, CSV)
- JWT and JWK inspection
- Base64 and URL encoding/decoding
- Regex testing and QR code generation/scanning
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Developer Pocket is a fast, native toolbox for the utilities you reach for every day — completely free, no ads, no account, no internet connection required. TOOLS INCLUDED • JSON Formatter — pretty-print, minify, and validate with precise error locations • JSON Diff — compare two JSON documents and see what changed • JSON Merge — deep-merge two documents (RFC 7386) • JSON Patch — apply RFC 6902 add/remove/replace/move/copy/test operations • JSONPath Tester — query JSON with $.user.roles[0]-style paths • JSON Schema Validator — validate an instance against a JSON Schema • JSON Repair — fix trailing commas, single quotes, unquoted keys, and more • JSON Flatten/Unflatten — dot-notation flatten and reverse • JSON Lines — convert between a JSON array and JSON Lines • JSON Escape/Unescape — escape text for embedding, or unescape it back • YAML Converter — JSON ↔ YAML • CSV Converter — JSON ↔ CSV • JSON to TypeScript — infer TypeScript interfaces from a JSON sample • JSON to Swift — infer Codable structs from a JSON sample • JSON to Go — infer Go structs with JSON tags • JSON to Python — infer Pydantic models • JSON to Kotlin — infer kotlinx.serialization data classes • JSON to SQL — infer a CREATE TABLE and INSERT statements • JSON to Markdown — render as a Markdown table • JWT Decoder — inspect header, claims, and expiry at a glance • JWK Viewer — inspect a JSON Web Key or key set • Base64 Encoder/Decoder — text and URL-safe variants • URL Encoder/Decoder — component or full-URL modes, with query parameter breakdown • UUID Generator — bulk generate v4 UUIDs, upper/lowercase, with or without hyphens • Unix Timestamp Converter — live clock plus both-direction conversion with timezone support • Hash Generator — MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 digests • Regex Tester — live match highlighting and capture groups • Color Converter — HEX, RGB, and HSL, both directions • QR Code Generator & Scanner — create codes or scan them with your camera PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every tool runs entirely on your device. Nothing you type, paste, or scan is ever sent anywhere — Developer Pocket doesn't have a server to send it to. FREE, NO CATCH All twenty-nine tools, unlocked, forever. No subscription, no paywall, no ads. Built natively for iOS with a modern, glass-inspired interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Developer Pocket at 5.0 against Web Inspector's 3.9. Web Inspector's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 1) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Developer Pocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 152 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Web Inspector | Developer Pocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (152 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | And a Dinosaur | Valliappan Thenappan |
Customer experience
Web Inspector
Developer Pocket
Bugs and requests
Web Inspector
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues
Requested features
4 requests- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari
Developer Pocket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Web Inspector
No in-app purchases
Developer Pocket
No in-app purchases







