Comparison

Device Information Tool vs Hosty

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

Head to head
About

Device Information Tool

Features
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A fast, accurate, and privacy-first utility that shows everything you want to know about your Apple devices. This tool has the most complete information available. By downloading, you are supporting a small independent open source developer who makes this information freely available to everyone and keeps it updatable by everyone. What you get: โ€ข Detailed hardware and software information including model, chip, storage, memory, introduction date, and minimum and maximum OS versions. โ€ข Battery information showing level and charge status. โ€ข Thermal indicator to recognize device temperature. โ€ข Orientation and display data showing how the system reports screen state. โ€ข Idle timer control to prevent the screen from dimming or locking when needed. โ€ข Device capabilities and sensors such as biometrics, LIDAR, ECG, Fall Detection, Oxygen Sensor, and more. โ€ข Direct support and reference links to Apple documentation based on your exact device. Why youโ€™ll love it: โ€ข Privacy-first design with no data collection. All device information stays on your device. โ€ข Lightweight and fast with minimal battery or resource usage. โ€ข Continuously updated with new Apple devices, sensors, and operating system support. โ€ข Ideal for developers, IT support, and anyone who wants to know the exact capabilities of their Apple devices. This is a tool for exposing the information in the open source Kudit Device framework. Feel free to contribute to this project at http://github.com/kudit/Device If you have any suggestions or feedback, please reach out to us at support+device@kudit.com! https://www.kudit.com/terms

About

Hosty

Features
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โบ Turn your iPhone or iPad into a server. No cables. No extra apps. Hosty launches an HTTP server directly from your device. Any computer, tablet or phone on your Wi-Fi network can connect from a browser and access your files instantly. What can you do with it? - Transfer photos, videos and documents to your Mac or PC without cables or third-party accounts - Share an entire folder with your team in seconds - Serve a static website directly from your device - Manage your iCloud Drive files from any browser Full web-based file manager Upload, download, create folders and text files, rename, compress and decompress โ€” all from the web interface, with drag and drop support. No subscriptions. No external servers. Your files stay on your device.

Screenshots

Device Information Tool4 screens
Hosty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hosty at Free against Device Information Tool's $0.99. Device Information Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Hosty is free to download; Device Information Tool costs $0.99 up front. Hosty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Device Information Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 2 level
Device Information Tool versus Hosty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Information ToolHosty
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Best chart rank#113 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKudit LLCIvan Orozco

In-app purchases

None

Device Information Tool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hosty

One-time1
  • Hosty Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Device Information Tool free?
Device Information Tool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hosty free?
Hosty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Device Information Tool or Hosty have ads?
Neither Device Information Tool nor Hosty shows ads.

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