Comparison

JSON Brace vs Embedded Helper

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

Head to head
About

JSON Brace

This tool automatically formats and navigates JSON data directly within Safari. It offers smart detection, theme switching, and keyboard shortcuts for efficient data exploration. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features like lightning-fast search and custom expansion.

Highlights
  • Automatic JSON formatting
  • Expand/collapse JSON objects and arrays
  • Light and dark theme switching
  • Keyboard shortcuts for navigation
  • Pro version: lightning-fast search
  • Pro version: copy and save JSON
Features
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JSON Brace turns raw JSON into a clean, readable tree – in a native app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and right inside Safari. APIs, logs, configs, exports – JSON is everywhere, but reading it raw is painful. JSON Brace formats it instantly into a collapsible tree you can explore, search, and copy from. THE APP • Open any JSON and explore it as an interactive tree • Collapse and expand nodes to focus on what matters • Fast search with match highlighting • Copy values or the whole document in one tap • RAW mode when you need the original text • Quick Look on the Mac: press Space on a JSON file in Finder for an instant preview in your theme THE SAFARI EXTENSION • Automatically detects and formats JSON on web pages • Perfect for checking API responses right in the browser • Same viewer, same themes, same shortcuts – no extra setup MADE TO LOOK GOOD • 19 carefully tuned themes: Solarized, Dracula, Nord, GitHub, Monokai, One Dark, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Rosé Pine, and more • Light, dark, and system appearance • The whole app follows your theme, not just the tree BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support • Complete keyboard navigation • Adjustable text size and Dynamic Type • High Contrast theme and type markers that don't rely on color alone FREE AND PRO The core viewer is free: formatting, tree navigation, search, and copying. JSON Brace Pro unlocks the full theme collection, inline previews, expansion depth control, saving to a file, and copying any subtree, key, or path. Pro is a one-time purchase – no subscription – and supports Family Sharing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No servers, no accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Your data never leaves your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Download JSON Brace and never squint at raw JSON again.

About

Embedded Helper

Features
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Embedded Helper is designed to boost the productivity of firmware developers and MCU engineers. Access pinout references instantly and generate C code automatically. [Key Features] 1. Arduino Pinout Reference - Instantly check pin diagrams for most popular Arduino boards (Uno, Nano, Mega, etc.). - No need to search the web for pin maps every time. 2. C Code Generator - JSON to C Struct: Instantly convert JSON data into ready-to-use C structures. 3. Display & Font Tools - Dot Matrix Editor: Draw icons or fonts on a grid and generate C arrays (Hex/Bin) for your GLCD/OLED drivers. 4. Color Converter - RGB888 to RGB565: Convert standard color codes to 16-bit formats used in TFT LCDs. 5. Number System Converter - Real-time conversion between HEX, BIN, and DEC. - Visualize bit-level data efficiently.

Screenshots

JSON Brace4 screens
Embedded Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JSON Brace at none against Embedded Helper's shown. JSON Brace also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). Embedded Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. JSON Brace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Embedded Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JSON Brace ships an update fortnightly, Embedded Helper every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
JSON Brace versus Embedded Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSON BraceEmbedded Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei RebrovDONGSOO LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JSON Brace

One-time1
  • JSON Brace Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Embedded Helper

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is JSON Brace free?
JSON Brace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Embedded Helper free?
Embedded Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JSON Brace or Embedded Helper have ads?
Embedded Helper shows ads; JSON Brace does not.
Which is updated more often, JSON Brace or Embedded Helper?
JSON Brace ships an update fortnightly, and Embedded Helper every 2 months. Most recently, JSON Brace was updated on September 10, 2026 and Embedded Helper on September 10, 2026.

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