Comparison

DevKit vs DevForge

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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Convert files and debug code in one app. DevKit turns PDFs into editable Word documents, photos into PDFs and HEIC photos into JPGs, and gives developers a full kit of formatters, decoders and generators. Everything runs on your iPhone or iPad: your files are never uploaded. FILE TOOLS > PDF to Word: Turn a PDF into an editable Word document (.docx), keeping headings, lists, links, images, headers and footers. Preview the result before you save it. Scanned pages are read with on-device text recognition. Tables are kept on iOS 26 and later. > JPG to PDF: Combine photos and scans into one tidy PDF > HEIC to JPG: Turn iPhone photos into JPGs for forms and websites > MOV to MP4: Turn .mov videos into .mp4 files > HTML Viewer: Open .html files safely and see their source > JSON, XML and CSV Viewers: Open data files as a tree or a table > Unzip and Zip Files: Open .zip archives, or bundle files into one > Open files straight from the Files app, Mail or Safari, and find everything you convert in the Files tab FORMATTERS > JSON Formatter: Format, minify and validate JSON, with a collapsible tree view > HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML and SQL Formatters ENCODE & DECODE > JWT Debugger: Decode tokens, inspect headers and claims, verify signatures > Certificate Decoder: Read X.509 certificates > Base64, URL Encoder and Parser, HTML Encoder, Backslash Escape > Hash Generator: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512 CONVERTERS > Timestamp, Case Converter, Color Converter (HEX, RGB, HSL) > YAML to JSON, CSV to JSON, Number Base, Hex to Text > Cron Parser: Read cron expressions in plain English, with the next run times GENERATE & COMPARE > QR Code: Scan codes live with the camera or from a photo, and create your own > UUID and ULID Generator, Random String, Lorem Ipsum > Diff Checker, RegEx Tester, Markdown Previewer, Line Sort, String Inspector MADE FOR YOUR PHONE > History reopens your recent runs, stored only on your device > Paste, copy and share in one tap > Light and dark designs, large text and VoiceOver support > No account and no sign-up PRIVACY The tools process your text and files on your device. DevKit uses analytics to learn which tools are used (never what you put in them); you can turn it off in Profile > Privacy & Data. SUBSCRIPTION DevKit Pro unlocks every tool, as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The price for your country is shown in the app before you buy. Eligible new subscribers get a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase, or when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://devkitpro.app/privacy

About

DevForge

Features
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DevForge — The Developer Toolkit A native, fully offline collection of essential developer tools for iOS and macOS. No account required, no internet connection needed. Everything runs on your device. FORMATTERS Clean up messy code in one tap. - JSON Formatter — pretty-print with syntax highlighting and interactive tree view - YAML Formatter — normalize indentation and structure - XML Formatter — indent and format XML documents - SQL Formatter — keyword-based clause formatting for readable queries GENERATORS Create what you need instantly. - Password Generator — length, charset, and strength controls - UUID Creator — UUID v4 in bulk, copy all or individually - ObjectId Creator — MongoDB-compatible ObjectId generation - QR Code Generator — generate and share QR codes for any text or URL - Lorem Ipsum Generator — paragraphs, words, or sentences on demand - Cron Expression Builder — visual builder with human-readable description ENCODERS & CRYPTO Encode, decode, hash, and encrypt. - Base64 — encode and decode with URL-safe mode toggle - URL Encoder/Decoder — RFC 3986 and form-encoded modes - Hash Generator — MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 - AES Encryption — AES-128/192/256 with CBC and GCM modes - JWT Decoder — decode header, payload, and verify expiry status CONVERTERS Switch between formats with ease. - Timestamp Converter — Unix epoch ↔ human date, per-row copy - Number Base Converter — binary, octal, decimal, hex with auto-prefix detection - Data Size Converter — decimal and binary units including bits - Text Case Converter — 9 case formats including camelCase, snake_case, Title Case - YAML ↔ JSON — bidirectional conversion - Color Picker — HEX, RGB, HSB, HSL, SwiftUI, and UIColor code output TEST & ANALYSIS Debug smarter. - Regex Tester — live match highlighting, capture groups, flags - Diff Checker — side-by-side line diff with added/removed highlighting KEY FEATURES - Fully offline — all processing happens on-device - Native SwiftUI for iOS and macOS - No account, no sign-in, no tracking - Clean, distraction-free interface - Favorites — star your most-used tools for quick access FREE & PRO The free version includes all core features. Upgrade to Pro (one-time purchase) to unlock bulk operations, history, and export capabilities.

Screenshots

DevKit4 screens
DevForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevForge at none against DevKit's 2. DevKit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. DevKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DevForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DevKit versus DevForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevKitDevForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander HerdtSerhat KOSE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DevKit

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

DevForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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