Comparison

Snippet Dev Tools vs Dev Cache

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

Dev Cache

A note-taking application designed for developers to capture ideas, code snippets, and insights. It aims to streamline workflows and enhance the coding experience by preventing valuable thoughts from being forgotten.

Highlights
  • Capture ideas and insights
  • Store code snippets
  • Streamline developer workflow
  • Enhance coding experience
  • Effortless note-taking
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Unleash your creativity, streamline your workflow, and elevate your coding experience with Dev Cache - the must-have note-taking app for developers. Capture your ideas, snippets, and insights effortlessly, ensuring that no brilliant thought ever slips through the cracks.

Screenshots

Snippet Dev Tools4 screens
Dev Cache4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dev Cache at none against Snippet Dev Tools's 3. Dev Cache also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Snippet Dev Tools's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

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. Dev Cache asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Snippet Dev Tools against 5.0 for Dev Cache. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snippet Dev Tools has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snippet Dev Tools versus Dev Cache: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnippet Dev ToolsDev Cache
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuong PhamAiden Olsen

Customer experience

Snippet Dev Tools

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

Dev Cache

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snippet Dev Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

Dev Cache

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snippet Dev Tools free?
Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dev Cache free?
Dev Cache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snippet Dev Tools or Dev Cache?
Dev Cache is rated higher. Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Dev Cache averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Snippet Dev Tools or Dev Cache have ads?
Neither Snippet Dev Tools nor Dev Cache shows ads.

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