# Developer vs DevInstant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DevInstant at 100% against Developer's 58%. Developer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DevInstant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Developer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Developer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Developer's written reviews are positive against 100% of DevInstant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Developer | DevInstant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-cheat-sheets-and-ios/id382247064/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devinstant-designer-and-developer/id1572671565/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [国强 钱](https://appshunter.io/developer/371924013) | [苏斌 牟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193064207) |

## What reviewers say

### Developer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-cheat-sheets-and-ios/id382247064)

Access a comprehensive collection of cheat sheets for various development technologies and languages. Quickly find syntax, commands, and references for web development, programming, databases, and more.

**Highlights:** Extensive cheat sheet library, Web development references, Programming language guides, Database syntax, Developer tools shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DevInstant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devinstant-designer-and-developer/id1572671565)

This utility app helps designers and developers quickly find color themes, symbols, icons, and characters. It offers features like color picking from images, Unicode character lookup, and code generation for design elements. It also includes unit conversion and device information.

**Highlights:** Color theme finder, Symbol and icon library, Unicode character lookup, Code generation, Unit conversion, Image filters

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |
| Official Version | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Developer free?

Developer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DevInstant free?

DevInstant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Developer or DevInstant?

Developer is rated higher. Developer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DevInstant averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Developer or DevInstant have ads?

Neither Developer nor DevInstant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Developer or DevInstant?

Developer ships an update monthly, and DevInstant monthly. Most recently, Developer was updated on October 4, 2026 and DevInstant on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*