# Charles Proxy vs WListerW

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WListerW at 100% against Charles Proxy's 52%. WListerW also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Charles Proxy's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 3) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

WListerW is free to download; Charles Proxy costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WListerW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charles Proxy has 187 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Charles Proxy's written reviews are positive against 100% of WListerW's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charles Proxy | WListerW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-proxy/id1134218562/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlisterw/id6739797862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XK72 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/284393209) | [WServiceW LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818431247) |

## What reviewers say

### Charles Proxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-proxy/id1134218562)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Capture and inspect network requests and responses directly on your iOS device. Debug networking issues without needing a computer. View detailed metadata, headers, and bodies, and even transfer sessions to a desktop for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Capture network requests and responses, Inspect metadata, headers, and bodies, SSL Proxying for plain text viewing, Measure network performance, Block requests to specific hosts, DNS spoofing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for developers
- 👍 Useful for debugging
- 🔒 SSL proxying works
- 💡 Convenient to use on mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues, crashes
- 🐛 SSL certificate not trusted
- 🐛 Doesn't handle gzip compression
- 🐛 Slow performance compared to desktop

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with latest iOS versions
- Fails to export sessions frequently
- Incompatible with apps using VPN
- Large JSON bodies not displayed properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit and replay requests
- Improve JSON viewer and formatting
- Add support for WebSockets
- Provide option to map to local
- Add scripting and breakpoint features


### WListerW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wlisterw/id6739797862)

An intuitive event management app designed for hosts to effortlessly organize events and guest lists. It allows for quick setup, flexible access, and real-time updates, simplifying planning for memorable experiences.

**Highlights:** Quick event setup, Flexible sign-in options, Smart guest list management, Real-time synchronization, Collaborative planning, Secure event sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charles Proxy free?

Charles Proxy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WListerW free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Charles Proxy or WListerW?

WListerW is rated higher. Charles Proxy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while WListerW averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Charles Proxy or WListerW have ads?

Neither Charles Proxy nor WListerW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charles Proxy or WListerW?

Charles Proxy ships an update every 2 months, and WListerW every 2 months. Most recently, Charles Proxy was updated on October 19, 2026 and WListerW on October 13, 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.*