Comparison

Forge vs JWT Lens

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

Head to head
About

Forge

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 24 developer tools, including text and data manipulation, encoding, hashing, and web utilities. It operates entirely offline, prioritizing user privacy by not collecting personal data. Access generators, converters, and cheat sheets conveniently on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • 24+ offline developer tools
  • Text & data manipulation
  • Encoding & hashing utilities
  • Web & API tools
  • Generators & converters
  • Cheat sheets & playgrounds
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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Forge puts 24 essential developer tools in your pocket — all running 100% offline, with no personal data collected (just anonymous usage diagnostics). Stop Googling for converters, formatters, and generators. Forge handles them all in one beautiful, lightning-fast app. WHAT'S INSIDE Text & Data Tools • JSON Studio — format, validate, minify, and explore with tree view • Regex Lab — build and test patterns with live highlighting and a built-in playground • Markdown Preview — instant rendered preview as you type • Diff Viewer — side-by-side text comparison with highlighted changes • SQL Formatter — beautify and minify SQL queries • Lorem Generator — configurable placeholder text Encoding & Hashing • Base64, URL, and HTML entity encoder/decoder • Hash Generator — MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512, HMAC • String Escaper — escape/unescape for JSON, regex, SQL, HTML, XML Web & API Tools • JWT Inspector — decode tokens, view claims, check expiration • cURL Builder — visual HTTP request builder with generated commands • HTTP Reference — status codes, methods, and headers at a glance Generators & Converters • UUID Generator — v4 with bulk mode and copy history • Password Generator — strong passwords and API-key-style tokens • Timestamp Converter — Unix to human-readable with timezone support • Color Converter — HEX, RGB, HSL, SwiftUI, and CSS with live preview • Number Base Converter — decimal, binary, hex, and octal • Pixel Density Converter — pt, dp, px, rem, and em across platforms • Unix Permissions Calculator — chmod made visual • Cron Expression Builder — create and decode cron schedules • String Case Converter — camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, and more • Text Statistics — word, character, line, and byte counts • IP/Subnet Calculator — CIDR, subnet masks, and IP ranges • QR Code Generator & Reader — create and scan QR codes on-device CHEAT SHEETS & PLAYGROUNDS • Regex, Git, SQL, Bash, Vim, CSS cheat sheets — always available offline • Interactive Regex Playground with 25 progressive challenges • SQL Playground with a built-in sample database • 53 pre-loaded snippet templates across 8 languages BUILT DIFFERENT • Tools run 100% Offline — no internet needed for any of the 24+ tools (App Store purchases and iCloud sync use your own accounts) • Private by design — no accounts; anonymous, aggregated usage diagnostics only; we never sell or share your data • iCloud Backup — snippets, presets, and favorites back up to your own iCloud Drive; restore on a new device by signing into the same Apple ID • Smart Clipboard — detects copied content and suggests the right tool • Clipboard History — persistent log of everything you copy (stays on your device, never backed up) • Code Snippets — save and organize reusable code with tags • Batch Mode — process multiple inputs at once • Share Extension — send text from any app directly to Forge • 7 Home Screen Widgets — quick access without opening the app • Siri Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, generate a UUID with Forge" • Spotlight Search — find any tool from your home screen • Custom Themes — 8 accent colors to match your style 5 tools are free. Unlock all 24+ tools with Forge Pro — one price, forever. No subscriptions. DATA STORAGE - Your snippets, presets, and favorites back up automatically to your personal iCloud Drive, and favorites/recents also sync via iCloud Key-Value Store. All of this uses your own iCloud account — no data reaches our servers. - Clipboard history stays on your device and is never backed up. - Anonymous, aggregated usage diagnostics (no personal data, no tracking) are sent so we can prioritize fixes.

About

JWT Lens

Features
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JWT Lens is a fast, private JSON Web Token decoder and verifier for developers — a Safari extension that works entirely on your device. Tap the toolbar icon, paste a token (or grab the text you've selected on the page), and instantly see: • Pretty-printed, color-coded Header and Payload • Human-readable timestamps — exp, iat and nbf shown in your local time with relative phrasing ("expires in 59 minutes") • An at-a-glance expiry badge: valid, expired, or not yet valid • Plain-English descriptions of standard claims (iss, sub, aud, and more) Need to check a signature? JWT Lens verifies HS256/384/512, RS256/384/512, PS256/384/512 and ES256/384/512 using a secret or PEM public key you provide — all computed locally with the system's WebCrypto, never sent anywhere. Privacy by design: • No network requests — ever • No analytics, no tracking, no accounts • Nothing is stored: tokens and keys live only in the popup while you use it Whether you're debugging OAuth / OIDC flows, inspecting a bearer token, or learning how JWTs work, JWT Lens keeps it quick, clear, and completely on-device. Universal app: works in Safari on macOS, iOS and iPadOS.

Screenshots

Forge4 screens
JWT Lens1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JWT Lens at none against Forge's 4. JWT Lens also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Forge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. JWT Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Forge versus JWT Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgeJWT Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIma Logistics LLCMasaya Kontani

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Forge

One-time4
  • Forge: Small Tip$0.99
  • Forge: Medium Tip$2.99
  • Forge: Large Tip$4.99
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  • Forge Pro$5.99
None

JWT Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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