DevKit vs DevTools+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DevKit
This app provides a suite of offline developer tools for formatting, debugging, encoding, and converting data. It keeps all your work on your device, ensuring privacy and accessibility without an internet connection. Features include JSON formatting, JWT decoding, hash generation, and QR code creation.
- 30+ offline developer utilities
- JSON, HTML, CSS, JS, XML, SQL formatting
- JWT decoding and certificate inspection
- Base64, URL, and HTML encoding/decoding
- Hash generation (MD5, SHA-256)
- Timestamp and number base conversion
- QR code generation
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DevKit puts 30 developer utilities in your pocket — and every one runs entirely on your device. Stop juggling browser tabs. Stop pasting production tokens into random websites. Format JSON, decode a JWT, test a regex, or convert a timestamp on a train, on a plane, or inside a locked-down corporate network. YOUR WORK STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE > Every tool runs locally. The JSON you paste, the token you decode, the certificate you inspect — none of it is uploaded to a server, and none of it is visible to us. > All 30 tools work with no internet connection. > No account, no sign-up, no email required. FORMATTERS > JSON Formatter: Beautify or minify JSON with error highlighting and tree view > HTML Formatter: Beautify, minify, and preview HTML with live rendering > CSS Formatter: Format and validate CSS with syntax highlighting > JS Formatter: Format and minify JavaScript > XML Formatter: Format and validate XML documents > SQL Formatter: Format and validate SQL queries PARSERS & DEBUGGERS > JWT Debugger: Decode tokens, inspect headers and payloads, verify signatures > Cron Parser: Parse cron expressions with next run calculations > Certificate Decoder: Decode X.509 certificates ENCODERS & DECODERS > Base64: Encode and decode Base64 strings > URL Encoder: Encode, decode, and parse URLs > HTML Encoder: Handle HTML entities > Hash Generator: Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 hashes > Backslash Escape: Escape and unescape special characters CONVERTERS > Timestamp: Convert Unix epoch timestamps to readable dates > Case Converter: Transform between camelCase, snake_case, UPPER CASE, and more > Color Converter: Convert between HEX, RGB, HSL with live preview > YAML to JSON: Convert between YAML and JSON with tree view > Number Base: Convert between Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal > Hex to Text: Convert between hex and ASCII > CSV to JSON: Convert between CSV and JSON GENERATORS > UUID/ULID Generator: Create UUIDs and ULIDs instantly > QR Code: Generate customizable QR codes and export as images > Lorem Ipsum: Generate placeholder text > Random String: Generate secure passwords and API keys TEXT & COMPARISON > Diff Checker: Compare text with highlighted differences > RegEx Tester: Test regex with live match highlighting > Markdown Previewer: Preview Markdown with GitHub Flavored support > Line Sort: Sort and deduplicate lines > String Inspector: Analyze string statistics BUILT FOR MOBILE > Smart History: Auto-saves recent work, stored only on your device > Instant Paste: Smart clipboard detection > Quick Actions: One-tap copy, clear, share > Native Performance: Blazing fast, no loading screens > Light & Dark Modes: Beautiful design for any environment WHO IT'S FOR > Software engineers debugging away from a desk > Site reliability engineers checking cron schedules and certificates during an incident > Backend developers inspecting tokens and payloads > Engineering managers reviewing a diff or a config between meetings > Anyone who needs dev tools without a network PRICING Pro: $9.99/month or $39.99/year (save 67%) 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime. WHY DEVKIT > Works with no connection > Your work never leaves the device > Fast, native performance > Regular updates with new tools > No ads, ever > Built by a developer, for developers Download DevKit and take your tools anywhere. Terms of Use: Apple's Standard EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
DevTools+
A comprehensive suite of developer tools for mobile devices. Quickly format, convert, decode, and test code with a vast collection of utilities. Designed for efficient local processing with no account required.
- JSON formatter, validator, and converter
- API tester with REST, GraphQL, and cURL support
- Regex tester and highlighter
- JWT decoder and analysis
- Base64 encoder/decoder
- Timestamp and timezone conversion
- Local-first data processing
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496 developer tools, ready on iPhone and iPad. DevTools+ puts everyday code utilities in one searchable app. Format JSON, test APIs, inspect regex, decode JWTs, encode Base64, generate UUIDs, convert timestamps, format SQL, and handle hundreds of other development tasks without jumping between random websites. FIND THE RIGHT TOOL FAST - Search all 496 tools across 29 categories - Pin favorites and reopen recent tools - Start with practical examples - Copy and share results - Keep supported history, snippets, and API work organized FORMAT AND CONVERT - JSON formatter, validator, minifier, tree view, sort, and escape - JSON to YAML, CSV, XML, TypeScript, and Java - XML, YAML, TOML, CSV, Markdown, SQL, and text utilities DECODE AND INSPECT - JWT decoder and analysis tools - Base64 encoder and decoder - URL, HTML, Unicode, hexadecimal, and character encoding tools - Hash, HMAC, password, certificate, header, and security helpers - Timestamp, timezone, cron, MIME type, port, and HTTP status references BUILD AND TEST - API tester and REST, GraphQL, cURL, header, and WebSocket helpers - Regex tester, match highlighter, replace, and reference tools - UUID, random data, mock payload, barcode, and QR generators - Git, CSS, React Native, testing, documentation, file, and log utilities LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Most tools process directly on your device. Tools that need a network connection are clearly identified. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere unless the selected tool requires a network request. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Open the app and start working. A useful selection of tools is free. DevTools+ Pro unlocks the complete toolkit and removes ads. Built for developers, QA engineers, API testers, students, and technical teams who want a focused utility on their phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
DevKit and DevTools+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DevKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DevTools+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DevKit ships an update every 10 days, DevTools+ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DevKit | DevTools+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Herdt | Tosh Labs Private Limited |
Customer experience
DevKit
DevTools+
In-app purchases
DevKit
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
DevTools+
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year





