Developer vs CmdRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Developer
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.
- Extensive cheat sheet library
- Web development references
- Programming language guides
- Database syntax
- Developer tools shortcuts
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CmdRef
This app serves as an offline, searchable dictionary for Windows Command Prompt (CMD) commands. It's designed as a learning tool for beginners and a quick reference for experts, helping users find commands quickly without needing internet access.
- Offline searchable CMD dictionary
- Learning tool for beginners
- Quick reference for experts
- Clean, modern design
- Easy to use and reliable
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Master Windows Command Prompt wherever you are. CmdRef is a fast, offline reference with more than 400 commands, searchable syntax, arguments, availability details, examples, and source links. Whether you are learning CMD, troubleshooting a PC, or administering Windows systems, CmdRef helps you find the right command in seconds. Its adaptive catalog is designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple Watch. CmdRef Pro removes ads and adds private per-command notes with optional iCloud sync. CmdRef is a reference library—not a terminal or Windows emulator—and does not execute commands on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Developer at none against CmdRef's 1. Developer also leads on ads (none vs shown). CmdRef's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 58%) and ratings volume (43 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. CmdRef sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Developer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Developer against 4.3 for CmdRef. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Developer's written reviews are positive against 67% of CmdRef's.
Developer ships an update monthly, CmdRef every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Developer | CmdRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国强 钱 | Moballo, LLC |
Customer experience
Developer
CmdRef
In-app purchases
Developer
No in-app purchases
CmdRef
- CmdRef Pro$0.99
