Comparison

Dev Toolkit vs XV

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

Head to head
About

Dev Toolkit

Access native iOS fonts, sounds, and haptic feedback for app development. Preview characters, play sounds, and feel haptics to ensure consistency and a familiar user experience in your applications.

Highlights
  • Access native iOS fonts
  • Preview font characters
  • Play system sounds
  • Experience haptic feedback
  • Utilize base .font options
  • Ensure Apple look and feel
Features
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Dev Toolkit 1.0 is a free app that gives you the Xcode developer quick and easy access to the iOS native fonts, sounds, haptics and base .fonts you can use in your next great app. Fonts—Dev Toolkit 1.0 displays all the fonts you can use on iPhones, iPads, and Macs in your app. Tap a font to see a summary of the characters available, and then expand to see a larger view of each individual character. Quickly determine the exact offset CGSize setting you need to position characters perfectly. Sounds—This is a summary of the system sounds available for your apps. Tap a sound to play it, or scroll through the sounds sequentially to find the perfect one. Haptics—A summary of the haptic feedback available. Tap a particular haptic to feel it! Note that current iPad models, as well as Macs, do not support haptic feedback. .fonts—Consistency with the Apple look and feel is key to delivering an intuitive user experience. Using the base .font options is one of the best ways to give a familiar user experience.

About

XV

Access every Xcode release, from the latest betas to historical versions. View detailed SDK and compiler information, filter by release type, and download directly from Apple. Works offline and supports accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Browse all Xcode releases
  • View detailed SDK versions
  • Check compiler versions
  • Filter by release type
  • Download Xcode directly
  • View release notes
  • Works offline
Features
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XV: Release Radar gives you instant access to every Xcode release Apple has ever shipped — from the latest betas to the very first version. Key Features: • Browse all Xcode releases, betas, release candidates, and developer previews in one place • Compare any two releases side by side to see what changed — SDKs, compilers, and requirements • Release Timeline — follow each version's journey from first beta to final release, and filter by completion status to view active or completed cycles • Toolchain History — discover when each Swift and platform SDK version first shipped • Cadence Chart — visualize the days between consecutive Swift and SDK releases to spot release velocity trends • Watching — pin the releases you track and see at a glance when a newer version is available • Opt-in release notifications by type: betas, release candidates, stable releases, and developer previews • View detailed SDK versions for iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS • Check Swift and Clang compiler versions included in each release • Copy a CI Matrix snippet — the exact Swift, Clang, SDK, and macOS requirement versions, ready to paste into CI config • Filter by release type and search by version number, SDK, or compiler • Download Xcode directly from Apple with one tap • Share a release as text or a rendered image card, and copy download links instantly • Verify downloads with SHA-1 checksums • Ask Siri or use the Shortcuts app to get the latest Xcode, identify a build number, find the first Xcode to ship a given Swift or SDK version, or check which Xcode runs on your macOS — and find any release from Spotlight • On Mac, a menu bar extra puts the latest releases, notifications, and download links one click away • Home Screen and desktop widgets for at-a-glance release info • Works offline with cached data • Native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — no web browser needed • Localized in dozens of languages • Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support Built for developers who need to quickly look up which SDK ships with which Xcode, find download links, or check compiler versions. Whether you're maintaining an older project or staying on the cutting edge with the latest beta, XV has you covered. Accessibility is a priority — XV is designed to work great with VoiceOver, supports Dynamic Type for comfortable reading at any text size, and respects Reduce Motion preferences. Data provided by xcodereleases.com — the trusted community resource for Xcode release information.

Screenshots

Dev Toolkit4 screens
XV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dev Toolkit at none against XV's 3. Dev Toolkit also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. XV sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dev Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dev Toolkit versus XV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDev ToolkitXV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouglas J FarmerJeffrey Jackson

Customer experience

Dev Toolkit

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XV

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

In-app purchases

None

Dev Toolkit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

XV

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Handshake$4.99
  • Hug$19.99

Questions

Is Dev Toolkit free?
Dev Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XV free?
XV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dev Toolkit or XV have ads?
Neither Dev Toolkit nor XV shows ads.

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