Comparison

BoltKit vs DevToolkit

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

Head to head
About

BoltKit

Features
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BoltKit puts 10 essential developer tools in one beautifully crafted app — right on your iPhone and iPad. Everything is completely free. ALL 10 TOOLS — FREE • ChmodCalc — Unix file permissions calculator with interactive checkbox grid, octal and symbolic output, and common presets. • CronBuilder — Build cron expressions visually with field editors, quick presets, human-readable descriptions, and next-run previews. • EpochTime — Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates with a live ticker, bidirectional conversion, and timezone picker. • Base64Lab — Encode and decode Base64 with support for URL-safe variants and automatic input detection. • SubnetCalc — IP subnet calculator with CIDR slider, network/broadcast addresses, usable host range, and binary view. • DNSLookup — Query DNS records via DNS-over-HTTPS using Cloudflare or Google resolvers. Supports A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, and more. • HTTPCodes — Searchable HTTP status code reference grouped by category — 1xx through 5xx with descriptions and usage notes. • JSONPretty — Format, validate, and minify JSON with syntax highlighting and a collapsible tree view. • RegexLab — Test regex patterns with live matching, capture group extraction, flag toggles, and a library of common examples. • JWTInspect — Decode and inspect JWT tokens — view header, payload, signature, algorithm, and expiry status at a glance. Every tool includes unlimited saves, full history, and export/share — no limits, no paywalls, no in-app purchases. PRIVACY FIRST BoltKit runs entirely on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no data collection. Your data never leaves your iPhone or iPad. Built with Apple's Liquid Glass design for iOS 26. Zero third-party dependencies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boltkit.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://boltkit.app/terms-of-service.html

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DevToolkit

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A developer's toolkit in your pocket. SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, DNS, Ping, Traceroute, HTTP, WebSocket, SSL and more — all in one app, no accounts, no data sent to the cloud. A single password encrypts everything and keeps it on your device. 13 professional tools, one interface. Native iOS 17 app; no ads, no tracking, no backend. NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME records; multiple types in one query • Ping — live latency chart, avg/min/max and packet loss statistics • Traceroute — UDP-based, per-hop latency with reverse DNS • Redirect Checker — follows the HTTP redirect chain step by step; loop detection • SSL Checker — TLS certificate, chain, expiration, cipher suite, SAN list FILE TRANSFER (FTP/SFTP) • FTP, FTPS and SFTP protocol support • Folder upload and download (recursive, including subdirectories) • File permissions (chmod) — numeric mode with preview • Rename, move, copy, bulk delete • Tappable breadcrumb for fast directory navigation • Home icon jumps to the root directory in one tap • Connection details and passwords stored encrypted REMOTE SHELL (SSH) • xterm-256color emulation — top, htop, vim and other screen apps work smoothly • Password, OpenSSH Ed25519 private key, and Secure Enclave-backed P-256 key auth • TOFU host key verification; warns against MITM attacks • Customizable keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, pipe, tilde, slash • Reorder shortcuts by drag and drop • Active SSH sessions stay alive in the background WEB DEVELOPMENT • Built-in browser — WKWebView with Console, Network, and Storage panels • HTTP client — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS; header editor, JSON/Form/Raw body • WebSocket — connect, send/receive text and binary frames, live log, 500-frame buffer • History for previous requests (HTTP and WebSocket) FILE MANAGER • Local file browser with tappable breadcrumb • Syntax-highlighted code editor: JSON, YAML, Markdown, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Bash, HTML, CSS • Image viewer and editor — crop, resize, convert to PNG/JPG/WEBP/HEIC/GIF/ICO, quality control • PDF reader • Media player: MP4, M4V, MOV, MP3, AAC, WAV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, FLV, TS, OGG • Archives: ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZip2, XZ, 7Z, RAR extraction; ZIP compression • Hardened against archive attacks like zip-slip MEDIA PLAYER (from URL) • MP4, MOV, MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV • HLS live streams (.m3u8) • Custom headers like Authorization and Cookie (HTTPS only) • History of loaded streams NOTES • End-to-end encrypted notes — protected by your app password • Attach photos and files • Attachments open directly in the in-app viewers SECURITY • On-device PBKDF2 (200,000 iterations, SHA-256) and AES-GCM encryption • All connections, passwords, SSH keys, notes, and history stored encrypted • Atomic password change with automatic rollback on failure • Auto-lock — immediate, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour • Auto-wipe after too many wrong password attempts (optional; 3, 5, 10, 15, 20) • SSH private keys can be generated inside the Secure Enclave; the key never leaves the device • No data is sent to any cloud. No backend. No account required. WHO IS IT FOR? System administrators, backend and web developers, DevOps and network engineers, and anyone who tinkers with servers and networks. One app, one password, fully local — a professional workstation in your pocket. WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Connect to a remote server via SSH, run commands, tail logs • Transfer files and folders over SFTP, change permissions remotely • Verify DNS, SSL, and redirect chains when launching a new domain • Diagnose network issues with ping, traceroute, public/local IP • Test a REST API, try a WebSocket endpoint • Watch live console output and network traffic in the built-in browser • Download a ZIP archive, extract it, edit the code inside with syntax highlighting

Screenshots

BoltKit4 screens
DevToolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevToolkit at none against BoltKit's 1. DevToolkit also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. BoltKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevToolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
BoltKit versus DevToolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoltKitDevToolkit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPAUL SNYMANOMER SEZGIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BoltKit

One-time1
  • BoltKit Pro$8.99
None

DevToolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoltKit free?
BoltKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DevToolkit free?
DevToolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoltKit or DevToolkit have ads?
Neither BoltKit nor DevToolkit shows ads.

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