Comparison

Web Inspector vs Developer Pocket

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • DOM inspection and editing
  • Element style viewer
  • JavaScript console
  • Network request monitoring
  • Resource storage details
Features
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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..

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Web Inspector4 screens
Developer Pocket3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Web Inspector versus Developer Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb InspectorDeveloper Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (152 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnd a DinosaurValliappan Thenappan

Customer experience

Web Inspector

All ratings152 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.6%

Developer Pocket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

None

Developer Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Developer Pocket free?
Developer Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Web Inspector or Developer Pocket?
Developer Pocket is rated higher. Web Inspector averages 3.9 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Developer Pocket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Web Inspector or Developer Pocket have ads?
Neither Web Inspector nor Developer Pocket shows ads.

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