Comparison

JWT Lens vs Pocket Console

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pocket Console

Features
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Pocket Console is an independent mobile administration client for developers who manage their own Google Cloud and Firebase projects. View projects, inspect Firestore data, review Authentication users, browse Storage buckets, check Realtime Database status, and manage supported cloud resources from a focused mobile interface. Highlights: • Search and inspect projects quickly • View accurate Authentication user totals • Browse discovered Cloud Storage buckets • Read-only mode for safer inspection • Biometric protection when returning to the app • OAuth credentials stored locally using operating-system protection • No advertising, tracking, or developer-operated backend Pocket Console connects directly to Google APIs using the permissions you approve. You remain in control and can sign out, delete local data, or revoke access from your Google Account at any time. Pocket Console is independent third-party software and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google or Firebase.

Screenshots

JWT Lens1 screens
Pocket Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

JWT Lens and Pocket Console are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
JWT Lens versus Pocket Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJWT LensPocket Console
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaya KontaniGurinder Bhangu

In-app purchases

None

JWT Lens

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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