Comparison

DevTools+ vs TextRift

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

TextRift

Features
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TextRift is a fast, private way to compare two pieces of text and see exactly what changed. Paste your original text into A and the changed version into B. TextRift instantly highlights every added, removed, and unchanged line so differences jump right out. WHY TEXTRIFT • Instant line-by-line comparison with clear color coding • Unified or side-by-side views — switch with a tap • Copy the full result to share or save • Swap A and B to flip the comparison • Live counts of added and removed lines PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No accounts, no sign-up, no network, no tracking. Your text never leaves your iPhone or iPad. Great for comparing drafts, configuration files, code snippets, contracts, notes, and anything else where the details matter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/diffchecker/terms

Screenshots

DevTools+4 screens
TextRift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DevTools+ at every 11 days against TextRift's every 4 weeks. DevTools+ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DevTools+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TextRift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DevTools+ ships an update every 11 days, TextRift every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
DevTools+ versus TextRift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevTools+TextRift
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTosh Labs Private Limitedę°ø å¼ 

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DevTools+

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
1 purchases

TextRift

One-time1
  • TextRift Pro$4.99

Questions

Is DevTools+ free?
DevTools+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextRift free?
TextRift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevTools+ or TextRift have ads?
Neither DevTools+ nor TextRift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DevTools+ or TextRift?
DevTools+ ships an update every 11 days, and TextRift every 4 weeks. Most recently, DevTools+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and TextRift on October 31, 2026.

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