Comparison

CertTool vs DevGear

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

Head to head
About

CertTool

Features
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If you want to know a little bit about a X.509 certificate CertTool has you covered. Just select a file in PEM or DER format that contains the certificate and it will show you some details. And if you just want to share the certificate to the app, you can do that as well.

About

DevGear

A comprehensive offline toolkit for developers, offering 14 essential utilities for encoding, decoding, formatting, and testing code snippets. Streamline your workflow with instant access to tools like Base64 converters, JSON formatters, and RegExp testers, all within a clean, fast interface.

Highlights
  • Base64 encode/decode
  • JSON formatter and validator
  • RegExp tester
  • URL encoder/decoder
  • Hash generator
  • String case converter
  • Offline functionality
Features
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DevGear is your all-in-one toolkit for everyday development tasks. Stop switching between browser tabs, bookmarks, and scattered utilities — everything you need is right here, fast and offline. 14 Essential Developer Tools: Base64 — Encode and decode text instantly Base64 Image — Convert images to Base64 strings and back UUID — Generate and validate UUIDs (v1, v4, v5) JSON — Format, validate, and beautify JSON RegExp Tester — Build and test regular expressions with live match highlighting URL Encoder/Decoder — Encode and decode URL-safe strings YAML ↔ JSON — Convert between YAML and JSON formats JWT Debugger — Inspect and decode JSON Web Tokens Unix Time — Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates Hash Generator — Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 hashes String Case Converter — Transform text between camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, kebab-case, and more Cron Parser — Parse and understand cron expressions in plain English Lorem Ipsum — Generate placeholder text for your designs and prototypes Backslash Escape — Escape and unescape special characters in strings Why DevGear? Works entirely offline — no data ever leaves your device Clean, minimal interface built for speed Keyboard-friendly navigation Instant search across all tools

Screenshots

CertTool1 screens
DevGear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DevGear at fortnightly against CertTool's every 2 months. DevGear also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CertTool ships an update every 2 months, DevGear fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CertTool versus DevGear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertToolDevGear
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim WilbrinkPincode

In-app purchases

None

CertTool

No in-app purchases

None

DevGear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CertTool free?
CertTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DevGear free?
DevGear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CertTool or DevGear have ads?
Neither CertTool nor DevGear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CertTool or DevGear?
CertTool ships an update every 2 months, and DevGear fortnightly. Most recently, CertTool was updated on September 23, 2026 and DevGear on August 1, 2026.

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