Comparison

DevUtils vs Gopher+

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

Head to head
About

DevUtils

Features
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DevUtils is an offline-first developer toolkit with 37+ essential tools — all running privately on your device. No data leaves your phone. PAYLOADS & DATA • JSON Formatter & Validator — Pretty-print, minify, or validate JSON with syntax highlighting • YAML ↔ JSON Converter — Seamless conversion between YAML and JSON • XML Formatter — Indent and beautify XML documents • CSV ↔ JSON Converter — Transform between CSV and JSON formats • SQL Formatter — Format and beautify SQL queries • HTML Entity Encoder/Decoder — Encode and decode HTML entities • Backslash Escape/Unescape — Handle string escaping • Text Diff Checker — Compare two texts and highlight differences ENCODING & DECODING • Base64 Text Encoder/Decoder — Encode or decode Base64 strings • Base64 Image Encoder/Decoder — Convert images to/from Base64 • URL Encoder/Decoder — Percent-encode or decode URLs • HTML Preview — Render HTML snippets live on device • Markdown Preview — Render Markdown with live preview • QR Code Generator — Create QR codes instantly • QR Code Reader — Scan and decode QR codes SECURITY & IDENTITY • JWT Debugger — Decode, inspect, and verify JSON Web Tokens • Hash Generator — MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 and more • HMAC Generator — Keyed hash authentication codes • UUID/ULID Generator — Generate unique identifiers on demand • Password Generator — Create strong, customizable passwords • RSA Key Generator — Generate RSA key pairs • Certificate Decoder — Inspect X.509 certificates AUTOMATION & REGEX • RegExp Tester — Build and test regular expressions with live matching • Cron Expression Parser — Decode and schedule cron jobs • Chmod Calculator — Unix file permission calculator • Lorem Ipsum Generator — Generate placeholder text TIME & NUMBERS • Unix Time Converter — Convert between Unix timestamps and dates • Date Converter — Parse and format dates in multiple formats • Number Base Converter — Convert between binary, octal, decimal, hex • Color Converter — Convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, and more • Byte Converter — Convert between data size units • Pixel Converter — Convert between px, pt, em, rem ADDITIONAL TOOLS • Text Inspector & Case Converter — Word count, case transforms • List Converter — Sort, deduplicate, transform lists • JSON to Code — Generate model code from JSON • Phone Number Parser — Parse and validate phone numbers • URL Parser — Break down URLs into components All tools work 100% offline. Your data never leaves your device.

About

Gopher+

Features
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Gopher+ is a modern text-based Gopher client for iOS and macOS that makes it easy to explore Gopherspace from your Apple devices. Gopher is a classic internet protocol that focuses on simple, text-based navigation and community-run servers. Browse Gopher servers, discover classic Gopherholes, and experience the retro internet through the Gopher protocol. You can even visit my own burrow at gopher://gopherspace.dk along with many other Gopher sites across Gopherspace. Features • Clean and modern interface for browsing Gopher menus and documents • Synchronization of bookmarks and browsing history across your devices • Support for downloading classic Macintosh disk formats • Compatible with formats such as .dsk, StuffIt archives, .ds, .hqx, and more • Fast and lightweight text-based browsing experience • User-Defined Browsing History Retention Thank you for exploring Gopherspace with Gopher+.

Screenshots

DevUtils1 screens
Gopher+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gopher+ at none against DevUtils's shown. Gopher+ also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DevUtils versus Gopher+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevUtilsGopher+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYen NguyenMorten Harding

In-app purchases

None

DevUtils

No in-app purchases

None

Gopher+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevUtils free?
DevUtils is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gopher+ free?
Gopher+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevUtils or Gopher+ have ads?
DevUtils shows ads; Gopher+ does not.

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