Comparison

DevTo vs Lost Pets

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

Head to head
About

DevTo

Access articles, podcasts, and videos from dev.to in a native mobile application. This app provides a streamlined way to consume developer-focused content on the go. Contact the developer for suggestions or questions.

Highlights
  • Access articles
  • Listen to podcasts
  • Watch videos
  • Native mobile experience
  • Content discovery
Features
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**Your favorite developer community, now on iOS.** DevTo brings the entire dev.to experience to your iPhone and iPad with a beautifully designed native app built for developers who love to read, learn, and share. **DISCOVER & READ** • Browse the latest articles from the dev.to community • Explore trending posts by week, month, or year • Search for articles and topics that interest you • Follow tags to curate your personalized feed • Read with a clean, distraction-free interface **MULTIMEDIA CONTENT** • Watch developer videos and tutorials • Listen to podcasts from the dev.to community • Access all content types in one unified app **YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY** • Save articles to read later • Access your dev.to reading list • Manage your bookmarked content offline **COMMUNITY FEATURES** • View author profiles and their articles • See reaction counts and engagement • Share articles with fellow developers • Open articles in Safari for commenting **SEAMLESS AUTHENTICATION** • Optional sign-in with your dev.to API key • Securely stored in iOS Keychain • Access logged-in features like Reading List and Followed Tags • Browse public content without an account **DESIGNED FOR iOS** • Native SwiftUI interface • Dark mode support • Pull-to-refresh • Smooth animations and transitions • Customizable tab bar • Optimized for iPhone and iPad **WHY CHOOSE DevTo?** • Fast and lightweight • Clean, modern design • No ads, no tracking • Regular updates • Open source friendly • Built by developers, for developers Whether you're learning a new framework, staying up-to-date with tech trends, or looking for inspiration for your next project, DevTo is your gateway to one of the most vibrant developer communities on the internet. Download DevTo today and join millions of developers sharing knowledge and growing together! **NOTE:** This is an unofficial client for dev.to. DevTo uses the official Forem API to provide you with the best experience. **PRIVACY:** We don't collect any personal data. Your API key is stored securely on your device in iOS Keychain.

About

Lost Pets

Features
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Somewhere in the house, a cat is hiding. Can you find her? Lost Pet Detectives is a gentle hidden object game for young children - perfect for preschoolers and early readers. Fourteen pets have wandered off - a cat, a puppy, a bunny, a parrot, a baby elephant and more - and every one of them is waiting to be found and brought safely home. HOW IT WORKS Pick a lost pet from the detective board. Search each hand-drawn scene and tap the pet wherever it is hiding - behind the sofa, under the bed, up in the branches. Find all four and the scene is solved. Rescue every pet and its photo turns from LOST to RESCUED. MADE FOR LITTLE HANDS - No reading required - your child never needs an adult to explain a screen - No timers, no scores, no way to lose - Gentle hints appear on their own if your child gets stuck, so nobody gives up - Big, forgiving tap areas designed for small fingers WHAT IS INSIDE - 14 pets to rescue, each with its own story - 71 hand-illustrated scenes - homes, bedrooms, farms, a zoo, a pet shop and more - 284 hiding places to discover - A sweet celebration every time a pet finally comes home FOR PARENTS - Three pets are completely free - play as much as you like before deciding - One single purchase unlocks all 14 pets. No subscriptions, no coins, no energy timers - No third-party advertising - The purchase button sits behind a parental gate - Plays offline, anywhere - car seats, waiting rooms, aeroplanes Hidden object games help young children build focus, visual discrimination and patience - the same skills that later support reading. Lost Pet Detectives wraps all of that in a story your child actually cares about: somebody is lost, and they can be the one who finds them. Ready, detective? The pets are waiting.

Screenshots

DevTo4 screens
Lost Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevTo at none against Lost Pets's 1. Lost Pets's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Lost Pets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevTo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevTo ships an update every 29 months, Lost Pets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DevTo versus Lost Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevToLost Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii LondarMykola Ovcharenko

In-app purchases

None

DevTo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lost Pets

One-time1
  • Unlock All Pets$2.99

Questions

Is DevTo free?
DevTo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost Pets free?
Lost Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevTo or Lost Pets have ads?
Neither DevTo nor Lost Pets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevTo or Lost Pets?
DevTo ships an update every 29 months, and Lost Pets every 3 weeks. Most recently, DevTo was updated on October 5, 2026 and Lost Pets on October 9, 2026.

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