Comparison

Lobsy vs JSONPad

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

Head to head
About

Lobsy

This native iOS app provides on-call engineers with fast, mobile access to gateway health, activity, and administrative workflows. It offers real-time dashboards, live activity feeds, session controls, and secure configuration management for efficient production operations.

Highlights
  • Real-time gateway dashboard
  • Live activity feed with diagnostics
  • Session workflows with controls
  • Model visibility and management
  • Admin tools for approvals and devices
  • Secure configuration management
  • Multiple connection profiles
Features
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Lobsy is a native iOS operator console for OpenClaw Gateway. Built for on-call engineers and operators, Lobsy gives you fast access to gateway health, activity, sessions, models, and admin workflows without needing a desktop. Key features: Real-time gateway dashboard with connection status and operational signals Live activity feed with structured diagnostics for troubleshooting Session workflows with history, messaging, and run stop controls Model visibility and default/fallback management Admin tools for approvals, paired devices, and gateway version info Safer config management with validation-first editing flow Multiple connection profiles for LAN, VPN, and remote setups Flexible transport modes with explicit security controls Profile-scoped auth handling with secure iOS Keychain storage Lobsy is designed for production operations: Clear error and reconnect behavior Strong secret-handling defaults Operator-first UI for quick decisions under pressure Roadmap (planned improvements): Config rollback with revision history Expanded skills management workflows Richer audit trails for admin actions App-level UI regression coverage and reliability hardening Optional read-only monitoring mode Push notifications for critical operational events

About

JSONPad

Features
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JSONPad makes it easy to view, edit, and explore JSON directly on your device. Paste or type JSON directly, open a local file, or load data from a URL. Features: • Clear syntax highlighting, indentation guides, and collapsible sections • Edit JSON directly with continuous syntax validation • Quickly locate errors with precise line and column information • Search using plain text or complete RFC 9535 JSONPath expressions • Navigate between matches and copy JSONPath results • Copy or save edited documents • Smooth handling of large JSON files • Light and dark mode support Your documents are processed locally on your device. URL requests go directly from your device to the selected address and never through a JSONPad server.

Screenshots

Lobsy4 screens
JSONPad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JSONPad at every 4 days against Lobsy's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lobsy ships an update every 2 months, JSONPad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lobsy versus JSONPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLobsyJSONPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro GonzalezColin Schmale

In-app purchases

None

Lobsy

No in-app purchases

None

JSONPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lobsy free?
Lobsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSONPad free?
JSONPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lobsy or JSONPad have ads?
Neither Lobsy nor JSONPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lobsy or JSONPad?
Lobsy ships an update every 2 months, and JSONPad every 4 days. Most recently, Lobsy was updated on October 13, 2026 and JSONPad on October 14, 2026.

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