DevTools+ vs DevGear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
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.
- Base64 encode/decode
- JSON formatter and validator
- RegExp tester
- URL encoder/decoder
- Hash generator
- String case converter
- Offline functionality
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevGear at none against DevTools+'s 2. DevGear also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). DevTools+'s advantage is chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. DevTools+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DevGear asks for nothing beyond the download.
DevTools+ ships an update every 11 days, DevGear fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DevTools+ | DevGear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #148 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tosh Labs Private Limited | Pincode |
Customer experience
DevTools+
DevGear
In-app purchases
DevTools+
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year
DevGear
No in-app purchases








