Comparison

HelvetiKit vs API Widget

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

Head to head
About

HelvetiKit

A fast, on-device toolbox for developers, offering QR code generation and scanning, color conversions, JSON formatting, JWT decoding, and various text manipulation tools. It prioritizes speed and privacy with an intuitive interface for everyday development tasks.

Highlights
  • QR code generation and scanning
  • Color format conversion (HEX, RGB, HSL)
  • JSON pretty-printing, minifying, and validation
  • JWT decoding
  • Text case conversion
  • UUID generation
  • Hashing (MD5, SHA-1/256/512)
  • Base64 / URL encoding/decoding
  • Timestamp conversion
  • Regex testing and replacement
Features
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HelvetiKit is a clean, fast, on‑device toolbox for everyday development tasks. No web round‑trips, no clutter — just the utilities you reach for all the time, in one place. What you can do • QR Tools – Generate high‑quality QR codes from any text or URL – Scan with the camera or import photos to decode existing codes – Save generated QR images to your Photos • Color – Convert between HEX ⇄ RGB ⇄ HSL – Pick colors with the system color picker and copy code snippets (SwiftUI/UIColor) • JSON – Pretty‑print, minify, validate – Sort keys, handle fragments, and even normalize curly quotes • JWT Decode – Safely decode header/payload (Base64URL) – Pretty‑printed JSON when available • Text Case – camelCase, PascalCase, UPPERCASE, lowercase • UUID – Generate v4 UUIDs in bulk • Hash – MD5, SHA‑1/256/512 from any input • Base64 / URL Encode – Encode/Decode with sensible defaults • Timestamp – Convert Unix timestamps ⇄ Date (ms supported) • Regex – Test and replace with instant feedback Designed for speed and privacy • On‑device: Your input stays on your device; nothing is uploaded. • Thoughtful UI: Compact layout, keyboard‑friendly editing, copy helpers. • iPhone + iPad: Landscape support and adaptive layouts. • Localization: English and Simplified Chinese. Go Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited runs when you need heavy use. HelvetiKit remains fully usable for quick tasks in the free tier. We’re actively improving HelvetiKit — if there’s a converter or utility you’d love to see, let us know!

About

API Widget

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API Widget lets you display your own JSON data as customizable iOS widgets on your Home Screen. The app works with a data source you provide and presents the information as a clean, read-only widget. Widgets are updated automatically based on the refresh intervals supported by iOS, making API Widget suitable for monitoring metrics, counters, and status values. You can choose from multiple visual themes to match your style and focus on the information that matters most. API Widget does not require user accounts and does not collect personal information. The app is intended for informational and monitoring purposes only.

Screenshots

HelvetiKit4 screens
API Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API Widget at none against HelvetiKit's 1. On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HelvetiKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. API Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HelvetiKit versus API Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelvetiKitAPI Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer阳 张Valery Shklovskiy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HelvetiKit

One-time1
  • Pro User$0.99
None

API Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HelvetiKit free?
HelvetiKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is API Widget free?
API Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HelvetiKit or API Widget have ads?
Neither HelvetiKit nor API Widget shows ads.

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