Comparison

DevUtils vs FilesPilot

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

About

FilesPilot

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FilesPilot is a powerful mobile FTP and SFTP file manager for developers, system administrators, website owners, and technical users who need secure access to remote files from iPhone or iPad. Connect to your servers, browse folders, preview files, edit text and code, transfer documents, manage permissions, and keep important files available offline in one focused workspace built for real file workflows. What you can do with FilesPilot: * Connect to FTP and SFTP servers with password authentication, and use SSH key authentication for supported SFTP workflows * Save servers for fast reconnects or use Quick Connect for temporary one-time access * Browse remote folders, search files, bookmark paths, and jump back to recent locations * Upload and download files with live progress tracking * Keep an offline local library of downloaded files inside the app * Edit remote and local text files with code-friendly tools, undo and redo, and encoding support * Preview common file types before opening or downloading * Rename files, create folders, create files, move items, copy items, duplicate items, and manage symlinks * Change UNIX permissions and ownership on supported servers * Export logs and review connection activity when troubleshooting * Import files from Files, Photos, or Camera for upload to your server * Save downloaded images back to Photos when needed FilesPilot is designed for legitimate file management, website maintenance, and server administration workflows. Connect only to servers you own or are authorized to access. Subscription Terms Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use EULA: https://holding.vc/Apps-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://holding.vc/Apps-privacy-policy

Screenshots

DevUtils1 screens
FilesPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevUtils at none against FilesPilot's 4. FilesPilot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FilesPilot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. DevUtils asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
DevUtils versus FilesPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevUtilsFilesPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYen NguyenYaser Ali

In-app purchases

None

DevUtils

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FilesPilot

Subscriptions3
  • FilesPilot Premium$1.997 Days
  • FilesPilot Premium$4.991 Month
  • FilesPilot Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FilesPilot Premium$49.99

Questions

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

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