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Oldest Survivor in Developer Tools

The grand veteran of the Developer Tools category, still going.

Reigning record holder

Reigning Record Holder Live now
LadderTouch app icon
LadderTouch
Motonari Hibi
2010 first shipped

§How this record is measured

What it measures
The earliest release still maintained in Developer Tools.
Why it is interesting
The grand veteran of the Developer Tools category, still going.
What qualifies
A Developer Tools app with a known release and an update in the last year.
Last computed 1 Jul 2026 Apps considered 499 Recompute ~20 min

№The Top 100

Ranked by first shipped
  1. LadderTouch app iconLadderTouchMotonari HibiRank 1. 2010 first shipped
  2. LadderTouchLite app iconLadderTouchLiteMotonari HibiRank 2. 2010 first shipped
  3. SQLed - SQL Database Manager app iconSQLed - SQL Database ManagerAndreas ZimnasRank 3. 2011 first shipped
  4. Buffer Editor - Code Editor app iconBuffer Editor - Code EditorBlakzero OyRank 4. 2012 first shipped
  5. WebSSH - Sysadmin Toolbox app iconWebSSH - Sysadmin ToolboxMENGUS ARNAUDRank 5. 2012 first shipped
  6. Termius - Modern SSH Client app iconTermius - Modern SSH ClientTermius CorporationRank 6. 2012 first shipped
  7. iCodeEditor app iconiCodeEditor斌 虞Rank 7. 2012 first shipped
  8. python3$ app iconpython3$小文 黄Rank 8. 2013 first shipped
  9. DraftCode for PHP IDE app iconDraftCode for PHP IDESolesignal LimitedRank 9. 2013 first shipped
  10. Core Data Manager app iconCore Data ManagerAndreas ZimnasRank 10. 2013 first shipped
  11. Apple Developer app iconApple DeveloperAppleRank 11. 2013 first shipped
  12. iWebTools 2 app iconiWebTools 2Wesley de GrootRank 12. 2013 first shipped
  13. TestFlight app iconTestFlightAppleRank 13. 2014 first shipped
  14. Ruby 2.0-run code,pro app iconRuby 2.0-run code,pro小文 黄Rank 14. 2014 first shipped
  15. Git client - Working Copy app iconGit client - Working CopyAnders BorumRank 15. 2014 first shipped
  16. websta$-learn html css and js app iconwebsta$-learn html css and js小文 黄Rank 16. 2014 first shipped
  17. php$ - programming language app iconphp$ - programming language小文 黄Rank 17. 2015 first shipped
  18. C/C++$-LLVM Clang app iconC/C++$-LLVM Clang小文 黄Rank 18. 2015 first shipped
  19. Expo Go app iconExpo GoNametagRank 19. 2015 first shipped
  20. Code Recipes Pro app iconCode Recipes ProFedor ObraztsovRank 20. 2015 first shipped
  21. Textastic Code Editor app iconTextastic Code EditorAlexander BlachRank 21. 2016 first shipped
  22. Shelly - SSH Client app iconShelly - SSH ClientTouch FooRank 22. 2016 first shipped
  23. PasteMe - Pastebin Client app iconPasteMe - Pastebin ClientRanduSoft SRLRank 23. 2017 first shipped
  24. Inspect Browser app iconInspect BrowserParallax Dynamics Inc.Rank 24. 2017 first shipped
  25. HTTPBot: API & HTTP Client app iconHTTPBot: API & HTTP ClientArvindh SukumarRank 25. 2017 first shipped
  26. PostgreSQL Client app iconPostgreSQL ClientFilippo MaguoloRank 26. 2017 first shipped
  27. MySQL Client by SQLPro app iconMySQL Client by SQLProHankinsoft Development IncRank 27. 2017 first shipped
  28. SQLPro Studio database client app iconSQLPro Studio database clientHankinsoft Development IncRank 28. 2017 first shipped
  29. AirTerminal - BLE Terminal app iconAirTerminal - BLE Terminal晓忠 马Rank 29. 2017 first shipped
  30. myActor app iconmyActorSergey TolkachevRank 30. 2018 first shipped
  31. a11yTools - Web Accessibility app icona11yTools - Web AccessibilityPaulJAdam.comRank 31. 2018 first shipped
  32. SNMP Network Monitor app iconSNMP Network Monitor婉媚 邵Rank 32. 2018 first shipped
  33. App Store Connect app iconApp Store ConnectAppleRank 33. 2018 first shipped
  34. CodeSnack IDE app iconCodeSnack IDEMobibean, LLCRank 34. 2018 first shipped
  35. SQLiteFlow - SQLite Editor app iconSQLiteFlow - SQLite Editor晨亮 贾Rank 35. 2018 first shipped
  36. MySQL Mobile Client app iconMySQL Mobile ClientFilippo MaguoloRank 36. 2018 first shipped
  37. SQL Server Mobile Client app iconSQL Server Mobile ClientFilippo MaguoloRank 37. 2018 first shipped
  38. View Source Premier app iconView Source PremierAndrey UspanovRank 38. 2018 first shipped
  39. CSDN-技术开发者社区 app iconCSDN-技术开发者社区CSDN Network Technology Co., Ltd.Rank 39. 2018 first shipped
  40. Surge 5 app iconSurge 5Surge Networks Inc.Rank 40. 2018 first shipped
  41. Carnets - Jupyter app iconCarnets - JupyterNicolas HolzschuchRank 41. 2019 first shipped
  42. Userscripts app iconUserscriptsJustin WasackRank 42. 2019 first shipped
  43. SQLite Mobile Client app iconSQLite Mobile ClientFilippo MaguoloRank 43. 2019 first shipped
  44. TablePlus - Database Client app iconTablePlus - Database ClientTablePlus IncRank 44. 2019 first shipped
  45. SSH Client - Secure ShellFish app iconSSH Client - Secure ShellFishAnders BorumRank 45. 2019 first shipped
  46. SQL Server Mobile Client PRO app iconSQL Server Mobile Client PROFilippo MaguoloRank 46. 2019 first shipped
  47. Haptics - Test Haptic Feedback app iconHaptics - Test Haptic FeedbackAdam FootRank 47. 2019 first shipped
  48. Juno – Python and Jupyter app iconJuno – Python and JupyterRational MatterRank 48. 2019 first shipped
  49. SSH Client - Terminal & Termux app iconSSH Client - Terminal & TermuxMoon Technolabs Pvt LtdRank 49. 2019 first shipped
  50. Text Editor. app iconText Editor.TAPUNIVERSE LLCRank 50. 2019 first shipped
  51. a-Shell app icona-ShellNicolas HolzschuchRank 51. 2019 first shipped
  52. OpenTerm app iconOpenTermCHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Rank 52. 2019 first shipped
  53. kubenav - Kubernetes Dashboard app iconkubenav - Kubernetes DashboardRico BergerRank 53. 2020 first shipped
  54. GitHub app iconGitHubGitHubRank 54. 2020 first shipped
  55. Sticky - AI Game Maker app iconSticky - AI Game MakerSticky NFT Marketplace Ltd.Rank 55. 2020 first shipped
  56. San Fransymbols: SF Symbols app iconSan Fransymbols: SF SymbolsCoding Corner LLPRank 56. 2020 first shipped
  57. Spck Editor app iconSpck EditorZeb ZhaoRank 57. 2020 first shipped
  58. ServerCat - SSH Terminal app iconServerCat - SSH TerminalEarly Moon, LLCRank 58. 2020 first shipped
  59. Bluetooth Inspector app iconBluetooth InspectorGeorge GarsideRank 59. 2020 first shipped
  60. RegEx+ app iconRegEx+圣罡 汤Rank 60. 2020 first shipped
  61. RevenueCat Sales: RCReporting app iconRevenueCat Sales: RCReportingINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDRank 61. 2020 first shipped
  62. Code App app iconCode Appthebaselab LtdRank 62. 2020 first shipped
  63. TinyServer app iconTinyServerChristian LobachRank 63. 2020 first shipped
  64. Code - Compile & Run Program app iconCode - Compile & Run ProgramArjun KomathRank 64. 2020 first shipped
  65. DNS Client: Lookup & Query app iconDNS Client: Lookup & QuerySergii KryvoblotskyiRank 65. 2020 first shipped
  66. nRF Connect Device Manager app iconnRF Connect Device ManagerNordic Semiconductor ASARank 66. 2020 first shipped
  67. BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant app iconBlueTools Bluetooth Assistant仕华 罗Rank 67. 2020 first shipped
  68. Aspect Cropper app iconAspect CropperRyusuke UchidaRank 68. 2020 first shipped
  69. mitmproxy client by txthinking app iconmitmproxy client by txthinkingTxThinking, Inc.Rank 69. 2020 first shipped
  70. JSON Tools app iconJSON ToolsMohammed AadhilRank 70. 2020 first shipped
  71. DetailsPro app iconDetailsProFun Focus Software LLCRank 71. 2020 first shipped
  72. Netdata server monitoring app iconNetdata server monitoringArjun KomathRank 72. 2020 first shipped
  73. Haptique - Haptic Explorer app iconHaptique - Haptic ExplorerThuy Gia NguyenRank 73. 2020 first shipped
  74. BluetoothAssistant app iconBluetoothAssistantHangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd.Rank 74. 2020 first shipped
  75. Nan - Packet Capture app iconNan - Packet CaptureTxThinking, Inc.Rank 75. 2020 first shipped
  76. Spectre VPN app iconSpectre VPNPassion OnlyRank 76. 2020 first shipped
  77. Photos Rotator app iconPhotos RotatorRyusuke UchidaRank 77. 2020 first shipped
  78. Zeitgeist app iconZeitgeistDan EdenRank 78. 2020 first shipped
  79. a-Shell mini app icona-Shell miniNicolas HolzschuchRank 79. 2020 first shipped
  80. RCKit - RevenueCat Dashboard app iconRCKit - RevenueCat DashboardDylan LualdiRank 80. 2020 first shipped
  81. xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell app iconxTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell婉媚 邵Rank 81. 2020 first shipped
  82. Speechable - Text to Voice app iconSpeechable - Text to VoiceChakMing WongRank 82. 2020 first shipped
  83. Swifty Compiler: Swift IDE app iconSwifty Compiler: Swift IDEHassan TalebRank 83. 2020 first shipped
  84. Color Name Identifier & Finder app iconColor Name Identifier & FinderSamira SadeghiRank 84. 2021 first shipped
  85. Device Monitor² app iconDevice Monitor²Fast-Devs ProjectRank 85. 2021 first shipped
  86. Klipper | OctoPrint - Obico app iconKlipper | OctoPrint - ObicoTSDRank 86. 2021 first shipped
  87. Lighthouse Score app iconLighthouse ScoreGeorge GarsideRank 87. 2021 first shipped
  88. Node.js Lab app iconNode.js LabFiras MoussaRank 88. 2021 first shipped
  89. Jockey OSC & MIDI app iconJockey OSC & MIDIAnton HeestandRank 89. 2021 first shipped
  90. App Reviews - iOS & Android app iconApp Reviews - iOS & AndroidDavid OchmannRank 90. 2021 first shipped
  91. auth. - 2FA Smart Sync app iconauth. - 2FA Smart SyncChakMing WongRank 91. 2021 first shipped
  92. Proxyman - Capture HTTPS app iconProxyman - Capture HTTPSProxyman LLCRank 92. 2021 first shipped
  93. Stray Scanner app iconStray ScannerKenneth BlomqvistRank 93. 2021 first shipped
  94. Packet Sender - UDP/ TCP/ SSL app iconPacket Sender - UDP/ TCP/ SSLNagleCode, LLCRank 94. 2021 first shipped
  95. Python3 Charm - AI Leaning app iconPython3 Charm - AI LeaningPhoenix Lab Technology Co., Ltd.Rank 95. 2021 first shipped
  96. Debug Anywhere app iconDebug Anywhere浩鑫 庄Rank 96. 2021 first shipped
  97. HapticKit app iconHapticKitChunxia LiRank 97. 2021 first shipped
  98. JellyCuts app iconJellyCutsSkyground Media, Inc.Rank 98. 2021 first shipped
  99. Desktop Browser • Zoomable app iconDesktop Browser • ZoomableActowise LLCRank 99. 2021 first shipped
  100. Scarlet app iconScarletSteven Troughton-SmithRank 100. 2021 first shipped

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