Comparison

Snippet Dev Tools vs Snippets Studio

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

Head to head
About

Snippet Dev Tools

A native, cross-platform code snippet manager and developer utility for iOS development. It offers a robust code editor with extensive language support and various built-in developer tools, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality. Data is securely saved locally and synced via iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform code snippet management
  • 110+ languages with syntax highlighting
  • Offline functionality and iCloud sync
  • Multiple developer tools (Base64, Hashing, JSON to Model)
  • Markdown preview
  • Organize snippets with folders and tags
  • Status menu bar mode
Features
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Codelime is a native cross platform snippet manager with many dev tools for iOS development. It is universal that works across Mac, iPhone and iPad. - Native first. Codelime is built with native Swift code for true platform experience. - Privacy focused. It works offline, your data remains on your machine and all logic is done offline. - Data is saved locally and synced via your iCloud - Ongoing list of dev tools Code snippet editing - Battle tested editor with over 110+ languages supported and 20 themes for light and dark mode - Advanced settings to adjust font size, line numbers, themes and wrapping - Name and add note to a snippet - Splendid syntax highlighting - Organize snippets into folders and tags - Customize tags with name and colors - Customize folders with name and default language - Create nested folders - Support GitHub markdown and preview markdown - Share snippet - Get summary about number of lines, characters, words in a snippet - Backup all snippets any time - Enable iCloud sync to sync snippets across devices Mac, iPhone and iPad - Quickly search snippets by name, tag and content - Status menu bar mode. You can create and save snippet on the go conveniently in the menu bar. Dev tools - Ongoing list of 7+ dev tools with focus on iOS development - Encode and decode for base64 - Hash with many popular hash functions - Encode and decode URL - Generate asset catalog AppIcon set - Generate model from JSON - Transform text into many cases - Convert number to different number bases For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/codelime Terms of use https://indiegoodies.com/codelime/terms

About

Snippets Studio

Organize and quickly access frequently used code snippets. Create custom tags and languages for efficient management. Sync your snippets across all your iCloud-enabled devices to save time and streamline your workflow.

Highlights
  • Save frequently used code
  • Create custom tags and languages
  • Organize code snippets
  • Sync across iCloud devices
  • Lifetime purchase or subscription options
Features
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Snippets Studio is an app where you can save code that you frequently use or want to reference later. You can create your own tags and languages to help organize your code and your snippets can also be synced to your other iCloud-enabled devices. There is a limited amount of free snippets, tags and languages that you can save. To save more, this app offers a lifetime purchase or a subscription. You get to choose! Subscriptions auto renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. All purchases are charged to and managed through your App Store account. Pricing (in U.S. pricing) is $0.99 monthly, $5.99 yearly, or $24.99 lifetime. Terms of Use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy can be found here: https://snippets.pxllit.com/privacy You can also go to the settings page in Snippets Studio and then click "About Snippets Studio" to find links to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Are you ready to save some time by organizing your code? Download the app today!

Screenshots

Snippet Dev Tools4 screens
Snippets Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Snippet Dev Tools and Snippets Studio both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Snippets Studio's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snippet Dev Tools's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Snippet Dev Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Snippets Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Snippet Dev Tools against 4.8 for Snippets Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Snippet Dev Tools's written reviews are positive against 75% of Snippets Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snippet Dev Tools ships an update monthly, Snippets Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Snippet Dev Tools versus Snippets Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnippet Dev ToolsSnippets Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuong PhamJonathan Tsistinas

Customer experience

Snippet Dev Tools

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Snippets Studio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snippet Dev Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Snippets Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Snippets Pro$0.991 Month
  • Snippets Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Snippets Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Snippet Dev Tools free?
Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snippets Studio free?
Snippets Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snippet Dev Tools or Snippets Studio?
Snippet Dev Tools is rated higher. Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Snippets Studio averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Snippet Dev Tools or Snippets Studio have ads?
Neither Snippet Dev Tools nor Snippets Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snippet Dev Tools or Snippets Studio?
Snippet Dev Tools ships an update monthly, and Snippets Studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, Snippet Dev Tools was updated on September 14, 2026 and Snippets Studio on September 21, 2026.

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