# RETRO FORTH vs Web Inspector

The clearest difference is rating: RETRO FORTH at 4.4 against Web Inspector's 3.9. RETRO FORTH also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Web Inspector's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RETRO FORTH holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 152 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of RETRO FORTH's written reviews are positive against 65% of Web Inspector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RETRO FORTH ships an update monthly, Web Inspector weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RETRO FORTH | Web Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-forth/id1170943580/reviews)** | [3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **65.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Childers](https://appshunter.io/developer/900749636) | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) |

## What reviewers say

### RETRO FORTH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-forth/id1170943580)

A compact and adaptable concatenative programming language designed for ease of learning and customization. It features a code editor, interactive listener, and support for Gopher servers, allowing for flexible development.

**Highlights:** Concatenative programming language, Code editor with Markdown subset, Literate programming style, Interactive listener interface, Gopher server data fetching, File manager, Documentation browser

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.

**Highlights:** DOM inspection and editing, Element style viewer, JavaScript console, Network request monitoring, Resource storage details

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues

**Requested features**

- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RETRO FORTH free?

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

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RETRO FORTH or Web Inspector?

RETRO FORTH is rated higher. RETRO FORTH averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Web Inspector averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.

### Do RETRO FORTH or Web Inspector have ads?

Neither RETRO FORTH nor Web Inspector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RETRO FORTH or Web Inspector?

RETRO FORTH ships an update monthly, and Web Inspector weekly. Most recently, RETRO FORTH was updated on September 6, 2026 and Web Inspector on September 28, 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.*