Comparison

TLS Inspector vs Hostfold

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TLS Inspector

Inspect TLS certificates for any domain or IP address to understand trust and safety. Detect man-in-the-middle attacks by highlighting invalid certificates. Access detailed certificate properties and integrate with your browser.

Highlights
  • Input domain or IP for inspection
  • Inspect websites via browser extension
  • View entire issue chain and trust status
  • Detailed TLS certificate properties
  • Detect man-in-the-middle attacks
  • Share sheet integration with Safari
Features
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Trust & Safety in the palm of your hand. • Input & Inspect. It's really that simple. Input a domain or IP address using the TLS Inspector app, or inspect any website from within your favourite browser using our Inspect Website extension. • No Nonsense Results. "At a glance" has never been easier. TLS Inspector will show you the entire issue chain for any website, and whether or not your device trusts that chain. • Dive Deep. Details for days. View important properties of any TLS certificate including fingerprints, dates, algorithms, and more. • Stay Safe Online. No training required. TLS Inspector makes it easy to detect and avoid man-in-the-middle attacks on unsafe networks by highlighting invalid and untrustworthy certificates. • Right Place, Right Time. Inspect nearly anything from anywhere. Easily access TLS Inspector from other apps, such as Safari, with the Show Certificates share sheet action. TLS Inspector is free & libre open source software (FLOSS) with source code available on GitHub. TLS Inspector is made entirely without the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Large Language Models (LLMs).

About

Hostfold

Features
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Hostfold is a fast, private file browser for your own servers over SFTP. • All your machines in one place. Sign in with a password or an SSH key; host keys are verified on first connection and pinned afterwards. • Browse, search, sort, rename, upload and export files as if they were local. • Edit config files, scripts and logs in place and save straight back to the server. • Save a folder or file you open every day and jump straight to it. Hostfold Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): • Preview photos, PDFs and rendered Markdown. • Stream video and music in formats iOS supports, without downloading first. • Save as many folders and files as you like, on every machine. Passwords and keys stay in the iOS Keychain on your device. Hostfold has no accounts and no servers of its own, and collects no data.

Screenshots

TLS Inspector4 screens
Hostfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TLS Inspector at none against Hostfold's 1. TLS Inspector also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hostfold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TLS Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TLS Inspector versus Hostfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTLS InspectorHostfold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (256 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan Spence昌文 李

Bugs and requests

TLS Inspector

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crash issue fixed
  • Share extension 'inspect website' never works
  • Error checking for TLS bundle updates
  • App freezes
  • App locks up, non functional

Requested features

3 requests
  • Continue making app great and helpful
  • Add dark mode option
  • More advanced features

Hostfold

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TLS Inspector

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hostfold

One-time1
  • Hostfold Pro$3.99

Questions

Is TLS Inspector free?
TLS Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hostfold free?
Hostfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TLS Inspector or Hostfold have ads?
Neither TLS Inspector nor Hostfold shows ads.

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