Comparison

Preview App vs iDevTools

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

Head to head
About

Preview App

Features
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Do you want to preview what your app looks like on the app store in advance? Let me help you. First download this app and then edit your app information. You can see the 6.5-inch and 6.9-inch app preview.

About

iDevTools

This app brings desktop-class web developer tools to Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit web pages, run JavaScript, monitor network requests, and manage storage directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Inspect HTML and CSS
  • Edit web pages
  • Run JavaScript in Console
  • View Network requests
  • Manage Cookies and Storage
  • Browse Sources
  • Audit pages
Features
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iDevTools brings desktop-style DevTools to Safari on iPad and iPhone. Inspect pages, edit HTML and CSS, run JavaScript in Console, view Network requests, manage Cookies and Storage, browse Sources, and audit pages in a familiar Chrome-like interface. Dock it to the right or bottom, resize panels, use touch or trackpad, and keep your selected tab and workflow after page refreshes without restarting the tool. Built for developers who want a more complete web debugging experience directly inside mobile Safari.

Screenshots

Preview App4 screens
iDevTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iDevTools at every 3 months against Preview App's every 13 months. iDevTools also leads on chart position (#117 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Preview App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Preview App costs $1.99 and iDevTools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Preview App ships an update every 13 months, iDevTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Preview App versus iDevTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreview AppiDevTools
Price$1.99$0.99 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
Best chart rankβ€”#117 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCangmu Technology Co., Ltdε₯• 徐

In-app purchases

None

Preview App

No in-app purchases

None

iDevTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Preview App free?
Preview App costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDevTools free?
iDevTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Preview App or iDevTools have ads?
Neither Preview App nor iDevTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Preview App or iDevTools?
Preview App ships an update every 13 months, and iDevTools every 3 months. Most recently, Preview App was updated on September 21, 2026 and iDevTools on September 20, 2026.

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