UDevice vs The Developer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UDevice
This app offers a comprehensive suite of developer and testing tools. It includes network utilities like HTTP(s) capture and DNS parsing, alongside system information and file management capabilities. Ideal for development, testing, and device management.
- HTTP(s) Capture/Rewrite
- SSH and Terminal access
- Python3 interpreter
- Cookie editing
- Network utilities (Ping, DNS, Traceroute, Port Scan)
- File manager
- Device fingerprinting and system info
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Make device debugging, network diagnostics, and security research more efficient. The app includes a rich set of professional tools covering network packet capture, request rewriting, SSH, local terminal, Python 3, file management, cookie editing, log analysis, JSON formatting, regular expressions, Ping, DNS lookup, Traceroute, port scanning, LAN scanning, and more. You can also view real-time device status and key system information, including CPU, system, network, memory, display, browser environment, and other device data, helping you quickly understand the current state of your device. Whether for development debugging, testing and troubleshooting, security research, or daily device management, everything can be done in one app.
The Developer
Embark on an interactive tutorial with a unique story to learn programming and build your own app. This app guides beginners through the entire process, from setup to App Store submission, in under an hour.
- Interactive programming tutorial
- Learn Swift and Xcode
- App submission guide
- iOS and watchOS development
- Beginner-friendly lessons
- Create your first app in under an hour
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In the near future a programmer by the name The Developer develops an application called "Trillion Dollar App" that sends the world into chaos. He is forced to travel back in time to correct his ways so that his past self can develop a better application for the world. Welcome to the world of The Developer. A fun interactive tutorial with a very twisted story. Aside from a crazy far fetched story the app teach an important lesson - How to code and release you very own app to the App Store in less than one hour from A to Z. This is is intended for beginners wishing to learn Xcode/Swift programming. The app includes the following lessons: iOS Version: Chapter 1 - Items required to get started Chapter 2 - How to register and become a developer Chapter 3 - Creating your first Xcode Template Chapter 4 - Swift Basics Chapter 5 - Build and Test your app Chapter 6 - Dressing your app Chapter 7 - Uploading your project to the App Store Chapter 8 - Application guidelines Chapter 9 - Updating your app watchOS Version: Chapter 1 - Items required to get started Chapter 2 - How to register and become a developer Chapter 3 - Creating your first Xcode Template - New Chapter 4 - Swift Basics - New Chapter 5 - Build and Test your app - New Chapter 6 - Dressing your app - New Chapter 7 - Uploading your project to the App Store - New Chapter 8 - Application guidelines - New Chapter 9 - Updating your app - New Happy Coding!
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Verdict
UDevice and The Developer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of UDevice's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Developer's. UDevice also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 5). The Developer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
UDevice costs $4.99 and The Developer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for UDevice against 4.4 for The Developer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UDevice has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of UDevice's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Developer's.
UDevice ships an update every 3 weeks, The Developer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UDevice | The Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (36 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | #143 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 2.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gansu Zhenxian Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Salvatore La Mattina |
Customer experience
UDevice
The Developer
In-app purchases
UDevice
No in-app purchases
The Developer
No in-app purchases
