Comparison

Charles Proxy vs Fault Finder Pro

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
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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

Fault Finder Pro

A comprehensive troubleshooting reference for industrial electricians and maintenance technicians. Quickly diagnose common electrical problems with step-by-step guides and a searchable database of fault codes. Includes essential electrical reference tables and calculators.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step fault diagnosis
  • Searchable fault code database
  • NEC wire sizing table
  • Voltage drop calculator
  • Ohm's Law calculator
  • Motor nameplate decoder
Features
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Fault Finder Pro is a fast, no-nonsense troubleshooting reference built by an industrial electrician for industrial electricians and maintenance technicians. Stop wasting time digging through manuals on the job site. Everything you need is right here — offline, organized, and ready when you are. STEP-BY-STEP FAULT DIAGNOSIS Walk through guided fault trees for the most common industrial electrical problems. Answer yes/no questions and get a recommended action fast. - Motor won't start - Breaker keeps tripping - VFD faults - 3-phase power issues - Transformer faults - Generator and transfer switch faults - Servo and motion control faults - Panel and distribution faults - Allen-Bradley PLC faults — MicroLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix (communication, I/O, and program faults) FAULT CODE LOOKUP Searchable database of fault codes with cause and fix for every code. - Allen-Bradley PowerFlex VFDs - Fanuc CNC alarms - Fanuc Robot alarms (SRVO, SYST, MOTN, MEMO, COLL, and more) - Siemens SINAMICS drives - Yaskawa drives ELECTRICAL REFERENCE - NEC wire sizing table — AWG 14 through 500kcmil - 3-phase voltage drop calculator - Conduit fill reference - 3-phase formulas TOOLS - Ohm's Law calculator — enter any 2 values, solve for the rest - Motor nameplate decoder — enter HP, voltage, and FLA to calculate overload relay, breaker size, fuse size,

Screenshots

Charles Proxy4 screens
Fault Finder Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fault Finder Pro at 100% against Charles Proxy's 52%. Fault Finder Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Charles Proxy's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Fault Finder Pro $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fault Finder Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charles Proxy has 189 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Fault Finder Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charles Proxy ships an update every 2 months, Fault Finder Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Charles Proxy versus Fault Finder Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharles ProxyFault Finder Pro
Price$8.99$7.99 — better
Rating4.0 (189 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXK72 LimitedRichard Johnson

Customer experience

Charles Proxy

All ratings187 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative36.4%

Fault Finder Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Fault Finder Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Charles Proxy

No in-app purchases

None

Fault Finder Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charles Proxy free?
Charles Proxy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fault Finder Pro free?
Fault Finder Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Charles Proxy or Fault Finder Pro?
Fault Finder Pro is rated higher. Charles Proxy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Fault Finder Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Charles Proxy or Fault Finder Pro have ads?
Neither Charles Proxy nor Fault Finder Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charles Proxy or Fault Finder Pro?
Charles Proxy ships an update every 2 months, and Fault Finder Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Charles Proxy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fault Finder Pro on November 6, 2026.

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