DevelopmenToolsFree vs BeaconPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DevelopmenToolsFree
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DevTools is an application for iOS developers. Simple calculations that you could look up on the internet, but don't want to bother. Convert colors between RGB, Hex and CMYK and UIColor List of all fonts on the device, and metrics about the font at a particular size. Convert numbers between Hex, Decimal, Octal, Binary and Scientific notation. ASCII Table SHA1 and MD5 a string. List of Emoji with Hex ID. String format specifiers for Objective C. Block syntax
BeaconPad
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BeaconPad keeps your APIs and servers in check ā right from your iPhone or iPad. Built for indie developers and freelancers who manage their own endpoints but don't need enterprise-grade complexity. Add any HTTP or HTTPS endpoint, tap Check Now, and instantly see if it's up, down, or degraded. BeaconPad measures response times, validates status codes, and tracks your uptime history ā all on-device with zero accounts or cloud services. FREE FEATURES ⢠Monitor up to 3 endpoints ⢠HTTP/HTTPS health checks with response time measurement ⢠Status dashboard with at-a-glance health indicators ⢠Up, Down, Degraded, and Unknown states ⢠30-day check history per monitor ⢠Manual Check Now for instant verification ⢠Custom HTTP methods, headers, and expected status codes ⢠Configurable timeout and degraded thresholds ⢠Push notifications when a service goes down or recovers ⢠Network reachability detection PRO ā ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($6.99) Unlock everything, forever. No subscription. ⢠Unlimited monitors ⢠Background health checks (best-effort iOS scheduling) ⢠1-minute, 5-minute and 15-minute check intervals (best-effort iOS scheduling) ⢠Response time charts (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) ⢠SSL certificate expiry alerts (30, 14, 7, and 1 day warnings) ⢠Monitor groups for organizing endpoints ⢠Export monitor data as CSV or JSON PRIVACY FIRST BeaconPad collects no data. No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. All monitor data stays on your device. The only network requests the app makes are to the endpoints you configure. BUILT WITH SwiftUI, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and BackgroundTasks. Native performance, native feel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevelopmenToolsFree at none against BeaconPad's 1. DevelopmenToolsFree also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. BeaconPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevelopmenToolsFree asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DevelopmenToolsFree | BeaconPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 ā better | 26.2 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NPC Unlimited | Olof Petterson |
In-app purchases
DevelopmenToolsFree
No in-app purchases
BeaconPad
- BeaconPad PRO$6.99
Questions
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