Comparison

SSL Detective Plus vs Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

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

Head to head
About

SSL Detective Plus

Investigate and verify SSL/TLS certificate chains with ease. This tool helps troubleshoot connection issues by displaying full certificate details and chains, which can then be emailed for further review.

Highlights
  • Investigate SSL/TLS certificates
  • Verify certificate chains
  • Easy-to-browse format
  • Email certificate chains
  • Troubleshoot connection issues
  • View full certificate details
Features
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SSL Detective Plus is a great tool for investigating SSL/TLS certificates and certificate chains. SSL Detective loads and displays SSL certificates and verifies SSL certificate chains in a easy to browse format. The SSL certificate chains can also be e-mailed to use or review on other systems. SSL Detective Plus uses the standard iPhone and iPad protocols to download and evaluate certificates and certificate chains to easily probe and troubleshoot certificate issues and resolve them quickly. SSL Detective is the perfect tool for troubleshooting SSL or TLS issues when connecting an iPhone or iPad to a web server, VPN (Virtual Private Network) server, mail server, MDM (Mobile Device Management) server, or any SSL/TLS enabled server. When an iPhone or iPad has a certificate error, only a portion of the server certificate may be displayed and it usually does not show the entire certificate or the certificate chain. Some apps will fail silently due to SSL/TLS error, or may log data to the system log. SSL Detective fills in the missing piece by being able to view the full certificate and the certificate chain for troubleshooting when attempting to resolve any issues. SSL Detective can also email the entire certificate chain right from the App, making it easy to troubleshoot the certificates on other systems SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are used to encrypt network traffic and verify that data has not been modified during transit. In order to have a successful SSL/TLS connection without warnings or failures, the certificate on the server must be valid and trusted.

About

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

This cloud-based DNS security solution protects against advanced web-based threats and filters unwanted domains. It ensures device security across various internet connections, including cellular and Wi-Fi networks.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based DNS security
  • Protection against web-based attacks
  • Domain filtering
  • Seamless operation on cellular and Wi-Fi
  • Secures devices against advanced threats
Features
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Xcitium Secure Internet Gateway is a cloud-based DNS security solution that enables protection against web-based attacks and domain filtering. Xcitium Secure Internet Gateway secures your device against all advanced threats regardless of where you are connecting the internet. Web security provided with Secure Internet Gateway will work seamlessly across 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE cellular networks and Wi-fi.

Screenshots

SSL Detective Plus4 screens
Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway at Free against SSL Detective Plus's $29.99. Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (3.4 vs 3.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway is free to download; SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99 up front. SSL Detective Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SSL Detective Plus's written reviews are positive against 56% of Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SSL Detective Plus ships an update every 9 months, Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SSL Detective Plus versus Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSL Detective PlusXcitium SecureInternet Gateway
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwocanoes Software, Inc.COMODO Security Solutions, Inc

Customer experience

SSL Detective Plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SSL Detective Plus

One-time1
  • SSL DetectiveFree
None

Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SSL Detective Plus free?
SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway free?
Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SSL Detective Plus or Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway?
Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway is rated higher. SSL Detective Plus averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.
Do SSL Detective Plus or Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway have ads?
Neither SSL Detective Plus nor Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SSL Detective Plus or Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway?
SSL Detective Plus ships an update every 9 months, and Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway every 13 months. Most recently, SSL Detective Plus was updated on July 16, 2026 and Xcitium SecureInternet Gateway on August 14, 2026.

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