Comparison

FD Controller vs Dev Tools Kit

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

Head to head
About

FD Controller

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This application acts as a tool for developers, database managers, and others alike to perform Redis functions and HTTP Requests... All at the push of a button! It can come very handy in some situations where a specific HTTP request needs to be made, or a value inside of a Redis database needs to be set or read, without the need to type all the necessary commands into a terminal or other application.

About

Dev Tools Kit

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Dev Tools Kit is a handy toolbox for developers. Stop jumping between websites to format JSON, decode Base64 or test a regex. --------------------------------------------------- FREE TOOLS --------------------------------------------------- • JSON Formatter – Pretty-print or minify JSON. • Base64 – Encode and decode strings. • UUID Generator – Generate random UUID v4. • String Case – Convert text to camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, Title Case, and more. • Number Base – Convert between binary, octal, decimal and hex. • HTML Encoder – Encode and decode HTML entities. • Password Generator – Generate secure random passwords. • Chmod Calculator – Build Unix permission strings with a visual editor. • QR Code Generator – Turn any text or URL into a QR code. • Text Statistics – Count characters, words, sentences, reading time, and more. • URL Parser – Break a URL down into scheme, host, port, path, query and fragment. --------------------------------------------------- PRO TOOLS (one-time purchase) --------------------------------------------------- • Regex Tester – Test and debug regular expressions on sample text. • URL Encoder – Encode / decode URLs. • Timestamp – Convert timestamps to readable dates and back, in any timezone. • Hash Generator – Compute MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256. • JWT Decoder – Inspect JSON Web Tokens in a readable format. • Text Diff – Compare two texts line by line, or word by word. • Color Converter – Convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL and Swift Color(…). • Lorem Ipsum – Generate placeholder text by words, sentences or paragraphs. • CRON Parser / Builder – Read and compose CRON expressions with a visual editor. • CSV ↔ JSON – Convert between CSV and JSON formats. • YAML ↔ JSON – Convert between YAML and JSON, direction auto-detected. • JWT Builder – Build and sign JWT tokens (HS256/HS384/HS512). • Token Counter – Estimate token counts for today's leading AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, xAI, DeepSeek). • SQL Formatter – Format and indent SQL queries, with syntax-highlighted output. • HTTP Client – Send GET/POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE requests with an auth assistant and a built-in status code reference. --------------------------------------------------- DESIGNED FOR DEVELOPERS --------------------------------------------------- • Search, pin favorites, and reorder tools to fit your workflow. • Share text from any app directly into a tool via the Share Extension. • Clean, fast interface — inputs are remembered between sessions. • Input history (Pro) – Reuse your last 10 values, pasted or typed, in every tool. • 100% offline — nothing is sent to any server. • One-time purchase, no subscriptions. • Future Pro tools included in the price. Dev Tools Kit is the small utility app you open dozens of times a week while coding, debugging or reviewing data.

Screenshots

FD Controller1 screens
Dev Tools Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FD Controller at none against Dev Tools Kit's 1. FD Controller also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dev Tools Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FD Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FD Controller versus Dev Tools Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFD ControllerDev Tools Kit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFerrous Design, Inc.Kevin Cabon

In-app purchases

None

FD Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dev Tools Kit

One-time1
  • Dev Tools Kit Pro$6.99

Questions

Is FD Controller free?
FD Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dev Tools Kit free?
Dev Tools Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FD Controller or Dev Tools Kit have ads?
Neither FD Controller nor Dev Tools Kit shows ads.

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