Dev Tools Kit vs Motif
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dev Tools Kit
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Dev Tools Kit is a handy toolbox for developers. Stop jumping between websites to format JSON, decode Base64 or test a regex. --------------------------------------------------- FREE TOOLS --------------------------------------------------- β’ JSON Formatter β Pretty-print or minify JSON. β’ Base64 β Encode and decode strings. β’ UUID Generator β Generate random UUID v4. β’ String Case β Convert text to camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, Title Case, and more. β’ Number Base β Convert between binary, octal, decimal and hex. β’ HTML Encoder β Encode and decode HTML entities. β’ Password Generator β Generate secure random passwords. β’ Chmod Calculator β Build Unix permission strings with a visual editor. β’ QR Code Generator β Turn any text or URL into a QR code. β’ Text Statistics β Count characters, words, sentences, reading time, and more. β’ URL Parser β Break a URL down into scheme, host, port, path, query and fragment. --------------------------------------------------- PRO TOOLS (one-time purchase) --------------------------------------------------- β’ Regex Tester β Test and debug regular expressions on sample text. β’ URL Encoder β Encode / decode URLs. β’ Timestamp β Convert timestamps to readable dates and back, in any timezone. β’ Hash Generator β Compute MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256. β’ JWT Decoder β Inspect JSON Web Tokens in a readable format. β’ Text Diff β Compare two texts line by line, or word by word. β’ Color Converter β Convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL and Swift Color(β¦). β’ Lorem Ipsum β Generate placeholder text by words, sentences or paragraphs. β’ CRON Parser / Builder β Read and compose CRON expressions with a visual editor. β’ CSV β JSON β Convert between CSV and JSON formats. β’ YAML β JSON β Convert between YAML and JSON, direction auto-detected. β’ JWT Builder β Build and sign JWT tokens (HS256/HS384/HS512). β’ Token Counter β Estimate token counts for today's leading AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, xAI, DeepSeek). β’ SQL Formatter β Format and indent SQL queries, with syntax-highlighted output. β’ HTTP Client β Send GET/POST/PUT/PATCH/DELETE requests with an auth assistant and a built-in status code reference. --------------------------------------------------- DESIGNED FOR DEVELOPERS --------------------------------------------------- β’ Search, pin favorites, and reorder tools to fit your workflow. β’ Share text from any app directly into a tool via the Share Extension. β’ Clean, fast interface β inputs are remembered between sessions. β’ Input history (Pro) β Reuse your last 10 values, pasted or typed, in every tool. β’ 100% offline β nothing is sent to any server. β’ One-time purchase, no subscriptions. β’ Future Pro tools included in the price. Dev Tools Kit is the small utility app you open dozens of times a week while coding, debugging or reviewing data.
Motif
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Motif is an SSH terminal, Codex client, and remote dev-session app for your own machines. Run the open-source motifd daemon on your Mac, Linux box, or any host, then connect from your iPhone or iPad to access terminal sessions, files, Git diffs, and Codex coding tasks wherever you are. Like βtmux attachβ for your whole dev environment: β’ Codex workspace β open, resume, and manage coding tasks; follow plans and tool activity; handle approvals and questions; review edited files β’ Live PTY terminals β run multiple sessions, synced across attached clients β’ Browse the project file tree and open files β’ Review changes with a built-in Git diff β’ Connect directly, over Tailscale, or through an SSH tunnel β’ Secured with TLS and a single-user bearer token Codex runs on your own machine through your existing Codex setup. Motif does not host your code or terminal sessions. motifd is required and runs on your own machine. See the project page for setup instructions: https://tech.xiachufang.xyz/motif/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Motif at none against Dev Tools Kit's 1. Motif also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dev Tools Kit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Motif asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dev Tools Kit ships an update every 3 months, Motif every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Dev Tools Kit | Motif |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kevin Cabon | SlothEase |
In-app purchases
Dev Tools Kit
- Dev Tools Kit Pro$6.99
Motif
No in-app purchases









