Developer vs TerminalWidget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Developer
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Developer Tools helps you test servers, API calls, clients, and more. For each GET/POST request, it displays the JSON response in a user-friendly viewer. The JSON viewer supports all common data types, including lists, dictionaries, integers, doubles, and strings. It also shows the path to each element, making it easier to implement paths programmatically. The app also allows you to host an HTTP server directly on your phone and provides the IP address for connection. This is especially useful when testing data sent to a server or when getting started with server integration. Additionally, the app lets you generate and save QR codes. If any issues arise, or if you’d like to request a new feature, feel free to send me an email directly from the app’s home page. Included tools: Sending GET/POST requests JSON viewer for responses QR code generator Hosting an HTTP server on your phone
TerminalWidget
Display script output directly on your home screen widgets. Visualize data with progress indicators, charts, and tables. Control scripts via Shortcuts or URL schemes, with iCloud sync for Mac and iOS.
- Script output in widgets
- Progress indicators, charts, graphs
- iCloud sync for Mac and iOS
- Control via Shortcuts
- URL scheme support
- Universal purchase
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Scripters rejoice! Now you can have output from your scripts, AppleScripts, and Shortcuts display in widgets on iOS (and sync to and from your Mac via iCloud). You can see progress indicators, charts, graphs, icons, tables, and more. All controllable via Shortcuts or with a URL scheme (and a CLI on Mac). This is a universal purchase for the Mac, iOS, and Watch apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Developer at Free against TerminalWidget's $19.99. TerminalWidget's advantage is chart position (#158 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Developer is free to download; TerminalWidget costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Developer ships an update daily, TerminalWidget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Developer | TerminalWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #158 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mannon Wallace | Brett Terpstra |
In-app purchases
Developer
No in-app purchases
TerminalWidget
No in-app purchases
