Comparison

Scripting vs devtools

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

Head to head
About

Scripting

This app allows users to build and run custom scripts using TypeScript or JavaScript directly on their mobile devices. It provides access to native device APIs and allows for the creation of widgets, custom keyboards, and more. An integrated AI assistant can help run scripts and generate code.

Highlights
  • Build custom widgets and toggles
  • Access native iOS APIs
  • Design UI with TSX & SwiftUI
  • Integrated AI assistant for code generation
  • Advanced mobile code editor
  • Real-time script preview with CLI
Features
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Scripting is a powerful development platform that lets you write, test, and run TypeScript or JavaScript scripts directly on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you’re a creative maker or someone who loves automating everyday tasks, Scripting unlocks endless possibilities to make your device truly yours. Key Features • Build Powerful Scripts Create your own widgets, Control Center toggles, Dynamic Island views, custom keyboards, Shortcuts, and share extensions — all powered by your scripts. • Access Native APIs Leverage a full suite of native iOS APIs (Calendar, Notification, Bluetooth, Health, and more) to interact deeply with your device and craft personalized automation. • Design Native UI with TSX & SwiftUI Build beautiful, responsive interfaces using TSX syntax and SwiftUI components. Create interactive tools, widgets, and custom keyboards with native performance. • Integrated AI Assistant Connect your own API key to chat with any AI service. Let AI run your scripts, search your knowledge base, generate code, and complete complex workflows automatically. • Smooth Development Experience Use the companion CLI tool with VSCode to preview and run your scripts in real time on your iPhone or iPad. Development has never felt this smooth. • Advanced Mobile Code Editor Code on the go with a modern mobile editor. Enjoy enhanced TypeScript support, including autocompletion, syntax highlighting, inline diagnostics, and intelligent code hints. Why Choose Scripting? Scripting gives you the freedom to customize your iPhone like never before. From building unique automations to integrating AI into your daily routines, it turns your creativity into real, working tools — all running natively on iOS. Unleash your imagination and redefine what your device can do. Privacy Policy: https://scripting.fun/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://scripting.fun/terms/

About

devtools

This app provides desktop-style debugging for mobile web development. Capture console logs, network requests, and JavaScript execution directly on your device. Review and analyze web activity securely offline.

Highlights
  • Capture console logs and errors
  • Inspect network calls (fetch/XHR)
  • Run JavaScript
  • Secure offline log storage
  • Companion app for interaction
Features
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browser devtools brings desktop-style debugging to mobile. Invoke the extension popup on any page to capture console logs, errors, and network calls, then review everything in the host app. Run JavaScript, inspect fetch/XHR requests with headers and bodies, and monitor runtime errors and unhandled rejections. Logs are organized by tab and stored securely offline on your device. Alongside the browser extension it also has a companion app to allow easily interacting with the web app and quickly switching to see logs.

Screenshots

Scripting4 screens
devtools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: devtools at none against Scripting's 3. Scripting's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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

Both are free to download. Scripting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. devtools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scripting against 5.0 for devtools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scripting has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Scripting's written reviews are positive against 100% of devtools's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Scripting versus devtools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptingdevtools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Yin Shi Technology Co., Ltd.Stephan Cilliers

Customer experience

Scripting

All ratings84 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%

devtools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scripting

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

devtools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scripting free?
Scripting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is devtools free?
devtools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scripting or devtools?
devtools is rated higher. Scripting averages 4.9 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while devtools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scripting or devtools have ads?
Neither Scripting nor devtools shows ads.

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