# Web Inspector — Developer Console for Safari

> Mobile Safari web development toolkit for inspecting and debugging webpages. (iPhone/iPad app by And a Dinosaur.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 149 App Store ratings · 191 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews.md

## What is Web Inspector?

Web Inspector expands Safari on iPhone and iPad with a set of web development tools:

Elements: Browse the DOM tree and tap elements on the page to inspect them. View node details, styles, and computed values. Search the DOM, edit an element's HTML, and copy or delete nodes.

Console: Type JavaScript commands to debug, modify, and get information about your webpage.

Sources: Read the webpage's source with syntax highlighting.

Network: See a list of network requests made by the webpage, with headers and responses. Filter requests, or copy one as a cURL command.

Resources: Find details about the data stored by a webpage, such as cookies, local storage, and session storage.

Tip: If you tap the Web Inspector button and nothing happens, reload the page once..

## Key features

- DOM inspection and editing
- Element style viewer
- JavaScript console
- Network request monitoring
- Resource storage details

## Chart rankings

- #40 in Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

## What do users think of Web Inspector?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues

**Most requested features**

- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari

## Recent user reviews (10 of 191)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Lush

*2026-08-08*

Stuff

### 3/5 — Issue, when clicking on element

*2026-08-01*

When clicking on an element on the page using the inspect element cursor, the actual web inspector inspector flashes on an off page. Unable to continue using it unless you reload. Cursor doesn’t work

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-07-14, version 1.2.7*

Useless. Reset after 2  seconds

### 4/5 — Works on iOS 26 but I can't use it on iOS 9 like the photo shown

*2026-07-05*

This app works on IOS 26 but it isn't working on iOS 9 in my purchases ik it's old but good app

### 5/5 — 🐯🐯🐯🐯🇯🇵🧠🔞

*2026-07-05*

白虎 ai

### 2/5 — Good, but could be better. Doesn't work on Youtube.

*2026-06-25*

A much needed web inspector for iOS Safari. There are three issues that can be improved though:
1. Sometimes the web inspector just doesn't open. One review said that it's because the tab crashed, but I find that sometimes if I leave a tab open for too long the inspector also doesn't open.
2. No horizontal scrolling in the DOM viewer means that once you're 15 nested elements deep, the code gets squished to the right third of the screen with about 10 characters per line. Once you get to 20 nested elements you can't even see the code because it's offscreen. A weird oversight to have for such a useful plugin.
3. Doesn't work on Youtube.

### 1/5 — Leider auf dem iPad schlecht bis gar nicht nutzbar

*2026-06-23*

Ich habe gerade ein aktuelles Problem mit einer Website auf dem iPad, bei der ich mit dem Sagari-Entwicklermodus auf dem Mac nicht weiterkomme, da immer die Verbindung nach wenigen Sekunden unterbrochen wird; das Konsolenfenster blitzt nur kurz auf. Auf Empfehlung habe ich dann den Web Inspector heruntergeladen und installiert; dessen Konsolenfenster erscheint auch. Leider wird dabei ein größerer Teil des iPad-Displays verdeckt - und da die Website nicht an die neue Größe angepass wird, sind die Bedienelemente auf der Website, die ich debuggen wollte, verdeckt und nicht erreichbar. Von daher: Nur einen Stern, da für mich nicht nutzbar…

### 3/5 — Counterintuitive

*2026-06-20, version 1.2.7*

Can’t close the extension after opening it, useless.

### 3/5 — Leider

*2026-05-10*

mittlerweile ohne Funktion. Update jetzt funktioniert er wieder, warum auch immer.

### 1/5 — Poor app build

*2026-05-08, version 1.2.7*

Can open inspect menu but cannot exit or hide the inspect menu upon opening it therefore making it completely useless

## Frequently asked questions about Web Inspector

### What does the Web Inspector app do?

Web Inspector expands Safari on mobile devices with a set of web development tools. It allows you to view, inspect, and edit the DOM, examine element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and view details about stored resources like cookies.

### What are the key features of Web Inspector?

Key features include DOM inspection and editing, an element style viewer, a JavaScript console for debugging and modification, network request monitoring, and the ability to view details about stored resources such as cookies and local storage.

### Is Web Inspector free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What is the primary use case for this app?

The primary use case is for web developers and designers to debug, inspect, and modify webpages directly on their mobile devices using the Safari browser, without needing to connect to a desktop computer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-20

- A new design.
- Drag the tab bar up or down to resize the inspector.
- Reduced memory usage on pages where the inspector isn't opened.
- Lots of small fixes here and there.

Also:
- Elements: DOM and Elements are now one panel.
- Elements: you can now inspect shadow DOM.
- Network: filter requests, view responses inline, and copy as cURL.
- Console: select and copy text, improved object display.

### 1.2.7 — 2024-10-06

- Updated setup instructions.

### 1.2.6 — 2024-09-22

- Refreshed app icons to ensure correct display in the App Store.

### 1.2.5 — 2024-09-20

- Added support for dark and tinted icons.

### 1.2.4 — 2022-01-04

- Turn off Inspect mode after selecting an element because it confuses people.

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