Comparison

UI Tracer vs Device Information Tool

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

Head to head
About

UI Tracer

This app allows developers to preview various SwiftUI view styles without recompiling code. It offers comparisons across multiple Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, streamlining the design process.

Highlights
  • Preview SwiftUI view styles
  • Compare across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS
  • No recompilation needed
  • Cross-platform code compatibility
  • Extensible view library
Features
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When you are developing your app using SwiftUI, it is really time consuming to compare all possible styles of buttons, list etc to choose one fits best. This app help you check all possible options for SwiftUI's views without recompiling. Compare how they look like on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and MacOS. Same code for all platforms where possible. The list of views will be extended.

About

Device Information Tool

Features
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A fast, accurate, and privacy-first utility that shows everything you want to know about your Apple devices. This tool has the most complete information available. By downloading, you are supporting a small independent open source developer who makes this information freely available to everyone and keeps it updatable by everyone. What you get: • Detailed hardware and software information including model, chip, storage, memory, introduction date, and minimum and maximum OS versions. • Battery information showing level and charge status. • Thermal indicator to recognize device temperature. • Orientation and display data showing how the system reports screen state. • Idle timer control to prevent the screen from dimming or locking when needed. • Device capabilities and sensors such as biometrics, LIDAR, ECG, Fall Detection, Oxygen Sensor, and more. • Direct support and reference links to Apple documentation based on your exact device. Why you’ll love it: • Privacy-first design with no data collection. All device information stays on your device. • Lightweight and fast with minimal battery or resource usage. • Continuously updated with new Apple devices, sensors, and operating system support. • Ideal for developers, IT support, and anyone who wants to know the exact capabilities of their Apple devices. This is a tool for exposing the information in the open source Kudit Device framework. Feel free to contribute to this project at http://github.com/kudit/Device If you have any suggestions or feedback, please reach out to us at support+device@kudit.com! https://www.kudit.com/terms

Screenshots

UI Tracer3 screens
Device Information Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Device Information Tool at none against UI Tracer's 2. Device Information Tool also leads on chart position (#93 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). UI Tracer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and device support (6 vs 4). On ads 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

UI Tracer costs $2.99 and Device Information Tool $0.99 up front. UI Tracer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Device Information Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UI Tracer ships an update every 2 days, Device Information Tool monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
UI Tracer versus Device Information Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUI TracerDevice Information Tool
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#93 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonid LiadveikinKudit LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UI Tracer

One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Donation$4.99
None

Device Information Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UI Tracer free?
UI Tracer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Device Information Tool free?
Device Information Tool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do UI Tracer or Device Information Tool have ads?
Neither UI Tracer nor Device Information Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UI Tracer or Device Information Tool?
UI Tracer ships an update every 2 days, and Device Information Tool monthly. Most recently, UI Tracer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Device Information Tool on November 4, 2026.

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