UDevice vs Hiyd
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.
Hiyd
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Write a note. Publish to your Jekyll site. Done. Hiyd is a fast, focused Markdown editor built for Jekyll and GitHub Pages bloggers. Capture an idea, add your front matter, and publish straight to your GitHub repo — without opening a laptop. WHY HIYD • Fast capture — open the app and start writing in Markdown immediately • YAML front matter — set title, date, tags and layout per post, the way Jekyll expects • Publish to GitHub — commit directly to your site's repo, right from your note • Live preview — see rendered Markdown as you write • Archive — keep a clean, searchable history of everything you've written • iCloud sync — your notes follow you between Mac and iPhone • Face ID / Touch ID lock — keep drafts private • Siri Shortcuts & deep links — jump straight to a new note or your archive Built with SwiftUI for a clean, accessible experience on both macOS and iOS. SUPPORT HIYD Hiyd is free to use. If it saves you time, you can leave a one-time tip or become an annual Supporter — entirely optional, and never required to use the app. Privacy Policy: https://thechels.uk/app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hiyd at Free against UDevice's $4.99. UDevice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Hiyd is free to download; UDevice costs $4.99 up front. Hiyd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. UDevice asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | UDevice | Hiyd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #39 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gansu Zhenxian Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Mat Benfield |
In-app purchases
UDevice
No in-app purchases
Hiyd
- Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
- SmallTip$1.99
- MediumTip$4.99
- LargeTip$6.99
