Comparison

Developer & App Tracker vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

Developer & App Tracker

Receive instant alerts for app updates and new releases from any developer on the App Store. Organize your tracked apps and developers in a centralized dashboard to never miss a launch. Effortlessly add apps to track directly from the App Store's Share menu.

Highlights
  • Instant update notifications
  • Track any app or developer
  • New app release alerts
  • Organized dashboard
  • Track from App Store Share menu
  • Follow favorite apps
Features
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Stay ahead of every app update with App Tracker. Search and follow any app or developer on the App Store, and get instant notifications whenever they release an update or a brand-new app. Perfect for developers, marketers, and curious users who want to monitor competitors or keep up with their favorite apps. You can even track directly from the App Store’s Share menu for effortless adding. All your tracked apps and developers are organized in one clean, powerful dashboard - everything you need to never miss a release again. - - - - Apple Terms of Use apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://mosoajans.com/terms-of-use.html https://mosoajans.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Forge

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 24 developer tools, including text and data manipulation, encoding, hashing, and web utilities. It operates entirely offline, prioritizing user privacy by not collecting personal data. Access generators, converters, and cheat sheets conveniently on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • 24+ offline developer tools
  • Text & data manipulation
  • Encoding & hashing utilities
  • Web & API tools
  • Generators & converters
  • Cheat sheets & playgrounds
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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Forge puts 24 essential developer tools in your pocket — all running 100% offline, with no personal data collected (just anonymous usage diagnostics). Stop Googling for converters, formatters, and generators. Forge handles them all in one beautiful, lightning-fast app. WHAT'S INSIDE Text & Data Tools • JSON Studio — format, validate, minify, and explore with tree view • Regex Lab — build and test patterns with live highlighting and a built-in playground • Markdown Preview — instant rendered preview as you type • Diff Viewer — side-by-side text comparison with highlighted changes • SQL Formatter — beautify and minify SQL queries • Lorem Generator — configurable placeholder text Encoding & Hashing • Base64, URL, and HTML entity encoder/decoder • Hash Generator — MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512, HMAC • String Escaper — escape/unescape for JSON, regex, SQL, HTML, XML Web & API Tools • JWT Inspector — decode tokens, view claims, check expiration • cURL Builder — visual HTTP request builder with generated commands • HTTP Reference — status codes, methods, and headers at a glance Generators & Converters • UUID Generator — v4 with bulk mode and copy history • Password Generator — strong passwords and API-key-style tokens • Timestamp Converter — Unix to human-readable with timezone support • Color Converter — HEX, RGB, HSL, SwiftUI, and CSS with live preview • Number Base Converter — decimal, binary, hex, and octal • Pixel Density Converter — pt, dp, px, rem, and em across platforms • Unix Permissions Calculator — chmod made visual • Cron Expression Builder — create and decode cron schedules • String Case Converter — camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, and more • Text Statistics — word, character, line, and byte counts • IP/Subnet Calculator — CIDR, subnet masks, and IP ranges • QR Code Generator & Reader — create and scan QR codes on-device CHEAT SHEETS & PLAYGROUNDS • Regex, Git, SQL, Bash, Vim, CSS cheat sheets — always available offline • Interactive Regex Playground with 25 progressive challenges • SQL Playground with a built-in sample database • 53 pre-loaded snippet templates across 8 languages BUILT DIFFERENT • Tools run 100% Offline — no internet needed for any of the 24+ tools (App Store purchases and iCloud sync use your own accounts) • Private by design — no accounts; anonymous, aggregated usage diagnostics only; we never sell or share your data • iCloud Backup — snippets, presets, and favorites back up to your own iCloud Drive; restore on a new device by signing into the same Apple ID • Smart Clipboard — detects copied content and suggests the right tool • Clipboard History — persistent log of everything you copy (stays on your device, never backed up) • Code Snippets — save and organize reusable code with tags • Batch Mode — process multiple inputs at once • Share Extension — send text from any app directly to Forge • 7 Home Screen Widgets — quick access without opening the app • Siri Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, generate a UUID with Forge" • Spotlight Search — find any tool from your home screen • Custom Themes — 8 accent colors to match your style 5 tools are free. Unlock all 24+ tools with Forge Pro — one price, forever. No subscriptions. DATA STORAGE - Your snippets, presets, and favorites back up automatically to your personal iCloud Drive, and favorites/recents also sync via iCloud Key-Value Store. All of this uses your own iCloud account — no data reaches our servers. - Clipboard history stays on your device and is never backed up. - Anonymous, aggregated usage diagnostics (no personal data, no tracking) are sent so we can prioritize fixes.

Screenshots

Developer & App Tracker4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Forge at free against Developer & App Tracker's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Developer & App Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Forge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Developer & App Tracker against 5.0 for Forge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Developer & App Tracker versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper & App TrackerForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurkan AlcikZIma Logistics LLC

Customer experience

Developer & App Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Developer & App Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Forge

One-time4
  • Forge: Small Tip$0.99
  • Forge: Medium Tip$2.99
  • Forge: Large Tip$4.99
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  • Forge Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Developer & App Tracker free?
Developer & App Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Developer & App Tracker or Forge?
Developer & App Tracker and Forge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Developer & App Tracker or Forge have ads?
Neither Developer & App Tracker nor Forge shows ads.

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