# Inspect vs SSL Detective Plus

The clearest difference is price: Inspect at Free against SSL Detective Plus's $29.99. Inspect also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (87% vs 50%). SSL Detective Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Inspect is free to download; SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99 up front. SSL Detective Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inspect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inspect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inspect has 135 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Inspect's written reviews are positive against 50% of SSL Detective Plus's.

Inspect ships an update every 3 weeks, SSL Detective Plus every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inspect | SSL Detective Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspect-view-tls-certificate/id1074957486/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-detective-plus/id1243650327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tao Xu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495134122) | [Twocanoes Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/521862499) |

## What reviewers say

### Inspect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspect-view-tls-certificate/id1074957486)

Examine the TLS certificate chain of any website directly on your iPhone or iPad. Understand trust status, protocols, and security signals. Export certificates for further analysis or sharing.

**Highlights:** Inspect live TLS certificate chains, Review trust status and security signals, Browse and export certificates, Safari extension for current page inspection, Action extension for shared URLs, Home Screen widget for Live Monitor

**In-app purchases:** none


### SSL Detective Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-detective-plus/id1243650327)

Investigate and verify SSL/TLS certificate chains with ease. This tool helps troubleshoot connection issues by displaying full certificate details and chains, which can then be emailed for further review.

**Highlights:** Investigate SSL/TLS certificates, Verify certificate chains, Easy-to-browse format, Email certificate chains, Troubleshoot connection issues, View full certificate details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSL Detective | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inspect free?

Inspect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SSL Detective Plus free?

SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Inspect or SSL Detective Plus?

Inspect is rated higher. Inspect averages 4.5 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while SSL Detective Plus averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Inspect or SSL Detective Plus have ads?

Neither Inspect nor SSL Detective Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inspect or SSL Detective Plus?

Inspect ships an update every 3 weeks, and SSL Detective Plus every 9 months. Most recently, Inspect was updated on October 24, 2026 and SSL Detective Plus on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*