Device Information vs Tools for HomeKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Device Information
This utility app displays various device identifiers and information, including IDFA and hashed IDFA. It provides technical details about your device for informational purposes.
- Device information listing
- IDFA display
- Hashed IDFA display
- Vendor identifier
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Lists device information ※Device information IDFA(Identifier For Vendor), , IDFA(hashed by MD5) etc
Tools for HomeKit
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Tools for HomeKit allows you to dive deeper into your smart home. With this app, you can: - Inspect every device showing manufacturer, model, serial numbers and more. Control devices from the detail screen. - Search for devices by name, manufacturer, model etc. This comes in useful if you have moved a device and you cannot locate it by room. - Save a listing of every device in your HomeKit set up to a text file with full details, serial number, model number etc. Great for keeping records of your device details - Logs will show you real time events for the devices in your HomeKit setup. Ever wonder what a motion sensor is doing or what it is controlling? These live logs are great for troubleshooting in your home. You can filter the logs to specific types or devices. Save the log as a file for analysis later. - Overview will show you an 'at a glance' look at all devices. - Manage multiple homes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Device Information at Free against Tools for HomeKit's $2.99. Device Information also leads on iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 17.6). Tools for HomeKit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Device Information is free to download; Tools for HomeKit costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Device Information ships an update every 2 weeks, Tools for HomeKit every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Device Information | Tools for HomeKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Matrix Logic Corporation |
In-app purchases
Device Information
No in-app purchases
Tools for HomeKit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Device Information free?
Is Tools for HomeKit free?
Do Device Information or Tools for HomeKit have ads?
Which is updated more often, Device Information or Tools for HomeKit?
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