# Novatools vs Regex Playground

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Regex Playground at 18.0 against Novatools's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Novatools | Regex Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stian Ravndal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352825301) | [Nirav Parmar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596410760) |

## What reviewers say

### Novatools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novatools/id6760185470)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Regex Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/regex-playground/id6765586092)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Novatools free?

Novatools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Regex Playground free?

Regex Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Novatools or Regex Playground have ads?

Neither Novatools nor Regex Playground shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*