Comparison

UDevice vs Simple Server

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Simple Server

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

Highlights
  • Share folders and files locally
  • Browse and manage files via web browser
  • Username/password protection
  • Access logs
  • Static HTML preview on iPad
  • iCloud folder sharing
Features
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Simple Server is a small web server in your pocket. - Share your folders/files from your iPhone/iPad to other devices in the same local network. - Browse your shared folders and files via browsers easily. - Manage your folders/files on your iPhone/iPad via browsers. - Set a username/password for sharing/managing files. - Support Access Logs displaying HTTP method, URL, remote IP address, and access time of requests and responses. - On iPad, you can preview your static HTML files in Safari with Split View while the web server runs on the same iPad. Two steps to share your folder: 1. In the app, tap "Select folder" and select a folder to be shared. You can choose a folder on your device or iCloud. 2. Tap the "Start Server" button. It's done! Then, connect to the address in a browser on any device in the same network. (e.g., A device that uses the same WiFi router.) Also, you can allow remote users can manage folders and files if you want. Caution: - Simple HTTP Server should be running in the foreground. It cannot be run in the background. If you change to another app or turn off the screen, the web server will stop. - On iPad, you can browse files/folders via Safari with running the web server on the same device, thanks to multitasking. - However, if you switch to another app on your iPhone, the web server will stop. The server status will be automatically recovered when you return to the app. On iPhone, browsing files from other devices is only meaningful. - It works only in a local WiFi network or local wired network. You cannot connect to the web server via a cellular network.

Screenshots

UDevice4 screens
Simple Server4 screens

Verdict

The call

UDevice and Simple Server both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of UDevice's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's. UDevice also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 11). Simple Server's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

UDevice costs $4.99 and Simple Server $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for UDevice against 4.3 for Simple Server. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of UDevice's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UDevice ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Server monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
UDevice versus Simple Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUDeviceSimple Server
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.4 (36 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#23 — better#40
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGansu Zhenxian Network Technology Co., Ltd.Bitsbaker LLC.

Customer experience

UDevice

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative9.4%

Simple Server

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%

In-app purchases

None

UDevice

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UDevice free?
UDevice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Server free?
Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UDevice or Simple Server?
UDevice is rated higher. UDevice averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do UDevice or Simple Server have ads?
Neither UDevice nor Simple Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UDevice or Simple Server?
UDevice ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, UDevice was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Server on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, UDevice or Simple Server?
UDevice currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Simple Server at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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