# Regex Playground vs DroidShell

The clearest difference is price: Regex Playground at Free against DroidShell's $8.99. DroidShell's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Regex Playground is free to download; DroidShell costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Regex Playground | DroidShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nirav Parmar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596410760) | [Jan Sallads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092355347) |

## What reviewers say

### Regex Playground

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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DroidShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droidshell/id6770150116)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #139 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Regex Playground free?

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

### Is DroidShell free?

DroidShell costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Regex Playground or DroidShell have ads?

Neither Regex Playground nor DroidShell 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.*
