Comparison

Dev Star vs Lafaer

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

Head to head
About

Dev Star

Features
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Description: Dev Star, the ultimate developer tool for encryption, hashing, device information, network scanning. It combines ease of use, robust security, and seamless data sharing capabilities to keep your plaintext information under lock and key, right in the palm of your hand. *What is this* Dev Star is an utility tool with the following features: 1. Allows any user who wish to encrypt any plain text for encryption to standards like SHA-1, MD5, etc. User just type in any text in the text box and the app will encrypt it and display the hashes in the appropriate sections (MD5, SHA-, etc) After encryption, the user now has the option to copy the desired hashes to another app or share the results via the Sharing option through channels like SMS, email, WhatsApp, etc. Effortless User Experience: Dev Star boasts a user-friendly interface that ensures both beginners and experts. Diverse Hashing Algorithms: Take your pick from a wide array of encryption methods, including SHA-1, MD5, SHA-256, SHA-224, and SHA-384. Customize your hash to suit your specific needs, from basic to ultra-secure. Bulletproof Security: Rest easy knowing that your data is never transmitted or stored beyond your device. Dev Star is dedicated to maintaining your privacy and data protection. Swift Copy-Paste Functionality: Seamlessly copy and paste your hashed data into other apps or share it with friends and colleagues. Dev Star ensures smooth integration with your device's clipboard. Offline Operation: No internet connection? No problem. Dev Star operates offline, providing top-notch security and convenience wherever you go. Cross-Platform Accessibility: Dev Star ensures that you can secure your data regardless of your preferred platform. 2. Insightful Device Information: Knowledge is security. Dev Star provides detailed device insights, including device make, operating system, and type. Dive deep into your network information with access to unique identifiers like UDID and IDFA, empowering you with the knowledge to safeguard your digital identity. 3.Host Scanner Stay one step ahead with our Host Scanner features. Uncover vulnerabilities and potential threats by scanning hosts on your network. Host scanning helps you detect vulnerabilities in a host that may be picked out for attack. Vulnerability scanning is performed to identify potential weaknesses. 4. Network Service Discovery & Registration 5. PING Ping is used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Ping works by sending an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request to a specified interface on the network and waiting for a reply. When a ping command is issued, a ping signal is sent to a specified address and it responds by sending an echo reply packet. 6. Port Scan An application can send traffic and listen on a particular port. The combination of an IP address and a port enables routing devices and the endpoint to ensure that traffic reaches the intended application. A port scan can provide a wealth of information about a target system. In addition to identifying if a system is online and which ports are open, port scanners can also identify the applications listening to particular ports and the operating system of the host. 7. Reverse/DNS Lookup - Find all DNS records for a domain name with this online tool. The DNS records include but are not limited to A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR, SRV, SOA, TXT, CAA, DS, and DNSKEY. - Performing a reverse DNS lookup allows users to find the hostname of an IP address. 8. Bluetooth Scan and Advertiser - Send advertising packets (PDUs) to broadcast data, and to allow other devices (scanners) to find & connect to them. - Searches the local area for Bluetooth-enabled devices & requests some information about each one 9. Sensor Data Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer 10. GPS 11. NFC - Tag Read, Ndef Write, Ndef Write Lock

About

Lafaer

This utility app offers personalized configuration and automatic adaptation to your environment. It features advanced sensitivity tuning and allows control over LED lights. Adjust sensor distance for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Personalized configuration
  • Automatic environmental adaptation
  • Advanced sensitivity tuning
  • Sensor distance adjustment
  • LED light control
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Personalised configuration Automatic adaptation to the surroundings Advanced sensitivity tuning Adjustment of the sensor distance Control of LED lights

Screenshots

Dev Star4 screens
Lafaer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lafaer at Free against Dev Star's $1.99. Dev Star's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lafaer is free to download; Dev Star costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dev Star ships an update every 3 days, Lafaer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dev Star versus Lafaer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDev StarLafaer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—2.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotsource ESDGL Technologies (HK) Limited

In-app purchases

None

Dev Star

No in-app purchases

None

Lafaer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dev Star free?
Dev Star costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lafaer free?
Lafaer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dev Star or Lafaer have ads?
Neither Dev Star nor Lafaer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dev Star or Lafaer?
Dev Star ships an update every 3 days, and Lafaer every 2 months. Most recently, Dev Star was updated on September 17, 2026 and Lafaer on October 6, 2026.

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