# UDevice vs URL Scissors

The clearest difference is price: URL Scissors at Free against UDevice's $4.99. UDevice's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

URL Scissors is free to download; UDevice costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UDevice holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UDevice has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UDevice ships an update every 3 weeks, URL Scissors every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UDevice | URL Scissors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udevice-dev-assistant/id1608053878/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/url-scissors/id1665011751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 159 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gansu Zhenxian Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616881226) | [Zijia Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665011753) |

## What reviewers say

### UDevice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udevice-dev-assistant/id1608053878)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #196 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### URL Scissors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/url-scissors/id1665011751)

Easily edit URL parameters across multiple platforms. This tool allows for quick modification of web addresses for developers and power users. Available on macOS, iOS, and other devices.

**Highlights:** Edit URL parameters, Cross-platform compatibility, Supports macOS, Supports iOS, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UDevice free?

UDevice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is URL Scissors free?

URL Scissors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UDevice or URL Scissors?

UDevice is rated higher. UDevice averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while URL Scissors averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do UDevice or URL Scissors have ads?

Neither UDevice nor URL Scissors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UDevice or URL Scissors?

UDevice ships an update every 3 weeks, and URL Scissors every 4 months. Most recently, UDevice was updated on September 22, 2026 and URL Scissors on July 17, 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.*