Comparison

DevKit vs DevGear

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/)

About

DevGear

A comprehensive offline toolkit for developers, offering 14 essential utilities for encoding, decoding, formatting, and testing code snippets. Streamline your workflow with instant access to tools like Base64 converters, JSON formatters, and RegExp testers, all within a clean, fast interface.

Highlights
  • Base64 encode/decode
  • JSON formatter and validator
  • RegExp tester
  • URL encoder/decoder
  • Hash generator
  • String case converter
  • Offline functionality
Features
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DevGear is your all-in-one toolkit for everyday development tasks. Stop switching between browser tabs, bookmarks, and scattered utilities — everything you need is right here, fast and offline. 14 Essential Developer Tools: Base64 — Encode and decode text instantly Base64 Image — Convert images to Base64 strings and back UUID — Generate and validate UUIDs (v1, v4, v5) JSON — Format, validate, and beautify JSON RegExp Tester — Build and test regular expressions with live match highlighting URL Encoder/Decoder — Encode and decode URL-safe strings YAML ↔ JSON — Convert between YAML and JSON formats JWT Debugger — Inspect and decode JSON Web Tokens Unix Time — Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates Hash Generator — Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 hashes String Case Converter — Transform text between camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, kebab-case, and more Cron Parser — Parse and understand cron expressions in plain English Lorem Ipsum — Generate placeholder text for your designs and prototypes Backslash Escape — Escape and unescape special characters in strings Why DevGear? Works entirely offline — no data ever leaves your device Clean, minimal interface built for speed Keyboard-friendly navigation Instant search across all tools

Screenshots

DevKit4 screens
DevGear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevGear at none against DevKit's 2. DevGear also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). DevKit's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. DevKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DevGear asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DevKit against 5.0 for DevGear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevKit ships an update every 10 days, DevGear fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DevKit versus DevGear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevKitDevGear
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander HerdtTomasz Rejdych

Customer experience

DevKit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DevGear

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DevKit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

DevGear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevKit free?
DevKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DevGear free?
DevGear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DevKit or DevGear?
DevKit and DevGear are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DevKit or DevGear have ads?
Neither DevKit nor DevGear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevKit or DevGear?
DevKit ships an update every 10 days, and DevGear fortnightly. Most recently, DevKit was updated on October 17, 2026 and DevGear on October 19, 2026.

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