Comparison

DevForge vs DB Linker

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

Head to head
About

DevForge

Features
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DevForge β€” The Developer Toolkit A native, fully offline collection of essential developer tools for iOS and macOS. No account required, no internet connection needed. Everything runs on your device. FORMATTERS Clean up messy code in one tap. - JSON Formatter β€” pretty-print with syntax highlighting and interactive tree view - YAML Formatter β€” normalize indentation and structure - XML Formatter β€” indent and format XML documents - SQL Formatter β€” keyword-based clause formatting for readable queries GENERATORS Create what you need instantly. - Password Generator β€” length, charset, and strength controls - UUID Creator β€” UUID v4 in bulk, copy all or individually - ObjectId Creator β€” MongoDB-compatible ObjectId generation - QR Code Generator β€” generate and share QR codes for any text or URL - Lorem Ipsum Generator β€” paragraphs, words, or sentences on demand - Cron Expression Builder β€” visual builder with human-readable description ENCODERS & CRYPTO Encode, decode, hash, and encrypt. - Base64 β€” encode and decode with URL-safe mode toggle - URL Encoder/Decoder β€” RFC 3986 and form-encoded modes - Hash Generator β€” MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 - AES Encryption β€” AES-128/192/256 with CBC and GCM modes - JWT Decoder β€” decode header, payload, and verify expiry status CONVERTERS Switch between formats with ease. - Timestamp Converter β€” Unix epoch ↔ human date, per-row copy - Number Base Converter β€” binary, octal, decimal, hex with auto-prefix detection - Data Size Converter β€” decimal and binary units including bits - Text Case Converter β€” 9 case formats including camelCase, snake_case, Title Case - YAML ↔ JSON β€” bidirectional conversion - Color Picker β€” HEX, RGB, HSB, HSL, SwiftUI, and UIColor code output TEST & ANALYSIS Debug smarter. - Regex Tester β€” live match highlighting, capture groups, flags - Diff Checker β€” side-by-side line diff with added/removed highlighting KEY FEATURES - Fully offline β€” all processing happens on-device - Native SwiftUI for iOS and macOS - No account, no sign-in, no tracking - Clean, distraction-free interface - Favorites β€” star your most-used tools for quick access FREE & PRO The free version includes all core features. Upgrade to Pro (one-time purchase) to unlock bulk operations, history, and export capabilities.

About

DB Linker

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DB Linker is a powerful database client for developers who work with Supabase and Pinecone. Query your data, search vectors, and chat with an AI assistant β€” all from your Mac, with no backend required. FEATURES β€’ Supabase β€” Connect with your Project URL and Anon Key. Browse tables, apply filters and sorting, execute RPC functions, and run SQL via the built-in shell terminal. β€’ Pinecone β€” Connect with your Index Host and API Key. Run vector similarity searches with metadata filtering and view results instantly. β€’ AI Chatbot β€” Ask questions about your database in natural language. Supports OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Groq, Ollama, and any OpenAI-compatible API. β€’ Shell Terminal β€” A psql-style terminal for quick SQL queries and RPC calls without leaving the app. β€’ Embedding API β€” Generate text embeddings for vector search using OpenAI or HuggingFace-compatible endpoints. β€’ Charts & Visualization β€” View query results as interactive charts for quick data insights. PRIVACY & SECURITY All API keys are stored in OS-level encrypted storage (macOS Keychain). No login required. No data is sent to any third-party server. Your credentials never leave your device. DEVELOPER-FRIENDLY β€’ No account or subscription required β€’ Works fully offline once connected β€’ Supports 6 languages: English, ν•œκ΅­μ–΄, δΈ­ζ–‡, Русский, EspaΓ±ol, ζ—₯本θͺž β€’ Clean, minimal UI optimized for productivity DB Linker is built for developers, data engineers, and anyone who needs fast, direct access to their cloud databases β€” without the overhead of a web dashboard.

Screenshots

DevForge4 screens
DB Linker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DB Linker at 15.0 against DevForge's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DevForge versus DB Linker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevForgeDB Linker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhat KOSESanglimSoft

In-app purchases

None

DevForge

No in-app purchases

None

DB Linker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DevForge free?
DevForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DB Linker free?
DB Linker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DevForge or DB Linker have ads?
Neither DevForge nor DB Linker shows ads.

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