Comparison

Snippet Dev Tools vs Icon Maker Professional

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

Icon Maker Professional

Design and export custom icon packs for various platforms including iOS, Android, Apple Watch, macOS, and Windows. Supports gradients, images, text, and color masks for versatile creation. Optimized for direct integration with Xcode.

Highlights
  • Create icon packs for iOS, Android, Apple Watch, macOS, Windows
  • Supports gradients, images, color masks, and text
  • Optimized for Google Play Store and App Store resolutions
  • Drag and drop functionality for macOS/Xcode integration
  • Hybrid iOS and macOS application
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This application allows you to create icon packs for iOS, Android, Apple watch ,MacOS, Windows (.ico file).  -iOS - MacOS hybrid application. You can use it on both iOS and MacOS. -Creates pictures in required resolution for google Play Store and Appstore. -For macOS- drag and drop directly on Xcode. -Gradient, image, color mask, text support -Incredibly small size.

Screenshots

Snippet Dev Tools4 screens
Icon Maker Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snippet Dev Tools at 4.9 against Icon Maker Professional's 3.7. Snippet Dev Tools also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%). Icon Maker Professional's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Snippet Dev Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Icon Maker Professional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snippet Dev Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Snippet Dev Tools's written reviews are positive against 33% of Icon Maker Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snippet Dev Tools ships an update monthly, Icon Maker Professional every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snippet Dev Tools versus Icon Maker Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnippet Dev ToolsIcon Maker Professional
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuong PhamMert Can Kus

Customer experience

Snippet Dev Tools

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

Icon Maker Professional

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snippet Dev Tools

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

Icon Maker Professional

One-time1
  • IMP Full Key$0.99

Questions

Is Snippet Dev Tools free?
Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icon Maker Professional free?
Icon Maker Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snippet Dev Tools or Icon Maker Professional?
Snippet Dev Tools is rated higher. Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Icon Maker Professional averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Snippet Dev Tools or Icon Maker Professional have ads?
Neither Snippet Dev Tools nor Icon Maker Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snippet Dev Tools or Icon Maker Professional?
Snippet Dev Tools ships an update monthly, and Icon Maker Professional every 2 days. Most recently, Snippet Dev Tools was updated on September 14, 2026 and Icon Maker Professional on September 16, 2026.

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