Comparison

Charles Proxy vs Cookie Cookie Block

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

Head to head
About

Charles Proxy

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
Currently charting
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Charles Proxy for iOS lets you capture, inspect and modify network requests and responses on your iOS device. You can view metadata, headers and bodies in the app, so you can finally debug your app’s networking issues without a computer. Charles Proxy for iOS is an app from the creator of Charles Proxy for desktop. HOW IT WORKS Turn Charles on when you want to start capturing. Charles captures your network requests and responses in the background while you test your app or website. Return to Charles to inspect the requests and responses. If you also have Charles on your desktop, you can transfer recorded sessions to your desktop to explore them on the big screen. Charles creates a local VPN on your device. All of your network traffic passes through Charles on your device, and then out to the internet as usual over either WiFi or Mobile / Cellular data. There is no remote server involved, and your data always remains private to you. FEATURES * SSL Proxying to view SSL requests in plain text * View and share request and responses bodies * Syntax highlighting for text request and response bodies * Measure network performance over WiFi or Mobile / Cellular networks * Block requests to nominated hosts * DNS spoofing

About

Cookie Cookie Block

Features
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NO MORE COOKIE BANNERS!!!! Cookie Cookie Block helps you browse with fewer interruptions by automatically handling cookie consent banners with privacy-first choices. Instead of forcing you through repetitive popups, it quickly picks the most private available option when supported. What it does: Auto-rejects cookie banners when possible Prioritizes privacy-friendly consent choices Works across many consent interfaces Keeps setup simple inside Safari Extensions settings Cookie Cookie Block is designed to reduce friction while you browse and make consent handling faster and cleaner.

Screenshots

Charles Proxy4 screens
Cookie Cookie Block1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cookie Cookie Block at $0.99 against Charles Proxy's $8.99. Cookie Cookie Block also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Charles Proxy's advantage is chart position (#126 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Charles Proxy costs $8.99 and Cookie Cookie Block $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charles Proxy ships an update every 2 months, Cookie Cookie Block every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Charles Proxy versus Cookie Cookie Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharles ProxyCookie Cookie Block
Price$8.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.0 (187 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXK72 LimitedGabriel Soria Souza

Bugs and requests

Charles Proxy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Cookie Cookie Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Charles Proxy

No in-app purchases

None

Cookie Cookie Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charles Proxy free?
Charles Proxy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cookie Cookie Block free?
Cookie Cookie Block costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Charles Proxy or Cookie Cookie Block have ads?
Neither Charles Proxy nor Cookie Cookie Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charles Proxy or Cookie Cookie Block?
Charles Proxy ships an update every 2 months, and Cookie Cookie Block every 5 weeks. Most recently, Charles Proxy was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cookie Cookie Block on September 14, 2026.

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