Comparison

Caret Editor vs DevBuddy Dev Tools

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

Head to head
About

Caret Editor

An AI-powered code editor designed for mobile devices. Write and edit code on your iPhone with intelligent assistance.

Highlights
  • AI-powered coding assistance
  • Mobile code editing
  • Runs on iPhone
  • Vibe code anywhere
Features
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An AI powered code editor that runs on your iPhone.

About

DevBuddy Dev Tools

Features
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DevBuddy Tools puts 27 essential developer utilities in one fast mobile toolkit. Format, validate, encode, decode, generate, and test on the go with tools built for developers, QA engineers, DevOps teams, students, and technical support workflows. Whether you are checking JSON, testing regex, decoding JWTs, generating UUIDs, or converting Base64, DevBuddy helps you work faster without switching between multiple apps and websites. Featured tools include: • JSON Formatter and Validator • YAML ↔ JSON Converter • XML Formatter • SQL Formatter • Base64 Encoder and Decoder • URL Encoder and Decoder • HTML Entity Encoder and Decoder • Regex Tester • JWT Decoder • Hash Generator • UUID Generator • QR Generator • Timestamp Converter • Token Counter • TOTP Tester • Diff Tool • Number Base Converter • Color Picker • Lorem Ipsum Generator Why DevBuddy Tools: • 27 practical tools in one app • Built for quick developer workflows • Clean interface for iPhone and iPad • Handy for debugging, formatting, encoding, and test data generation • History and favorites for repeated use From API payload checks to text conversion and quick test utilities, DevBuddy Tools gives you a compact developer toolkit whenever you need it.

Screenshots

Caret Editor3 screens
DevBuddy Dev Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevBuddy Dev Tools at none against Caret Editor's 1. DevBuddy Dev Tools also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Caret Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevBuddy Dev Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Caret Editor versus DevBuddy Dev Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaret EditorDevBuddy Dev Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaleb OuelletteSahana A S

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caret Editor

One-time1
  • 500 Credits$4.99
None

DevBuddy Dev Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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