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Knuff vs Lookin

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Knuff

8.0
Developer Tools

Debug application for Apple Push Notification Service (APNs)

Lookin

8.0
Developer Tools

App for iOS view debugging

Metric Knuff Lookin
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 15
90-day Installs 9 50
365-day Installs 44 196
Version 1.3 1.0.7
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 5.2K 2.8K
GitHub Forks 432 421
Open Issues 21 38
License MIT MIT
Language Objective-C Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 1y ago
First Seen Jan 27, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Knuff

Knuff is a debug tool for Apple Push Notification Service (APNs), allowing developers to test and troubleshoot push notifications. It's widely used and supported by an active community, making it a valuable tool for developers working with APNs.

Knuff helps debug and test push notifications for Apple devices.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under MIT license
  • + Active community support with many stars and forks
  • + Useful for developers needing to debug APNs

Cons

  • - No updates since 2022
  • - Some initial setup challenges reported

Lookin

Lookin is a unique tool for macOS that simplifies iOS view debugging, allowing developers to inspect and debug user interfaces directly from their Mac. It's essential for developers working on iOS applications, offering a streamlined way to identify and resolve UI issues.

Enables developers to inspect and debug iOS user interfaces on macOS.

Pros

  • + Simplifies iOS view debugging on macOS.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates.
  • + Open-source under MIT license, encouraging community contributions.

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion outside GitHub.
  • - Past build issues, though resolved.