# Walnut vs devtools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: devtools at none against Walnut's 1. devtools also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walnut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. devtools asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Walnut against 5.0 for devtools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walnut | devtools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walnut-webview-debug-and-test/id6755930250/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools/id6756204921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jiwon Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842841535) | [Stephan Cilliers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695356242) |

## What reviewers say

### Walnut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walnut-webview-debug-and-test/id6755930250)

This app allows developers to test WKWebView and SFSafariViewController configurations in real-time. It offers built-in DevTools for console, network, storage, and performance analysis, along with JavaScript injection and accessibility auditing.

**Highlights:** Real-time WKWebView configuration testing, Built-in DevTools (Console, Network, Storage), JavaScript injection and execution, SFSafariViewController testing with content blockers, Accessibility auditing (axe-core), Responsive viewport and device emulation, Bookmark management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### devtools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools/id6756204921)

This app provides desktop-style debugging for mobile web development. Capture console logs, network requests, and JavaScript execution directly on your device. Review and analyze web activity securely offline.

**Highlights:** Capture console logs and errors, Inspect network calls (fetch/XHR), Run JavaScript, Secure offline log storage, Companion app for interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walnut free?

Walnut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is devtools free?

devtools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Walnut or devtools?

Walnut and devtools are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Walnut or devtools have ads?

Walnut shows ads; devtools does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*