# CSDN vs ProxyPin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProxyPin at 82% against CSDN's 45%. ProxyPin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). CSDN's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 108). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CSDN sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. ProxyPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

CSDN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSDN has 1.7K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of CSDN's written reviews are positive against 82% of ProxyPin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CSDN ships an update weekly, ProxyPin every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CSDN | ProxyPin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csdn/id1437086352/reviews)** | [4.5 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxypin-open-source-capture/id6450932949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #151 | **#20** |
| Size | 180 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CSDN Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518701308) | [Minimalist Network Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695573256) |

## What reviewers say

### CSDN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csdn/id1437086352)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app is a professional technical platform for developers, offering a vast collection of code resources, training courses, expert Q&A, and the latest industry news. It aims to solve programming challenges and provide reliable answers for all technical queries.

**Highlights:** Extensive code resources, Professional training courses, One-on-one expert Q&A, Latest industry news, Programming learning platform, Technical Q&A

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP连续包月 | $12.99 | per month |
| OpenClaw体验包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30元储值币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50元储值币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 68元储值币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100元储值币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| CSDN VIP 月卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 128元储值币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| C知道360天权益卡 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 200元储值币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 268元储值币 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CSDN VIP 年卡 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 328元储值币 | $49.99 | one-time |
| CSDN 超级VIP年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| CSDN VIP两年卡 | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Suggested feature: Auto-reading mode
- 💡 Suggested feature: Double-tap to like articles
- 🚀 Resource-rich platform for programmers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🚫 Difficult to use without downloading the app
- 🚫 Lack of international phone number support for registration

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to load full articles on mobile web
- App not working on older iOS versions
- Frequent network connection issues

**Requested features**

- Add English version
- Implement iPad landscape mode with multi-window support
- Introduce more international phone number verification options
- Improve search functionality and article discovery
- Implement automatic night mode


### ProxyPin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxypin-open-source-capture/id6450932949)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Capture and analyze HTTP(S) traffic on your mobile device. Easily connect terminals via QR code, filter traffic, and process requests with custom scripts or rewrites. Decrypt sensitive data and block unwanted requests.

**Highlights:** QR code connection for proxy setup, Domain name filtering, JavaScript scripting for request/response processing, Request and response rewriting, Local request mapping, AES decryption of message bodies, Request blocking by URL

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Free and open-source software
- 🚀 Powerful traffic capturing capabilities
- 🎨 Clean, intuitive interface
- 🔄 Multi-platform consistency
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Certificate installation issues
- 🐛 HTTPS packet capture failures
- 🐛 VPN service not starting properly
- 🐛 App crashes during packet capture
- 🐛 Small window/floating window black screen

**Reported bugs**

- Certificate installation fails despite enabling proxy
- HTTPS error -2 persists after certificate reset
- VPN icon not appearing on iOS 17.3.1+
- Packet capture stops unexpectedly while VPN still active
- Script editor auto-complete loses focus after clicking

**Requested features**

- Response body rewriting capability
- Request replay with custom count and delay
- Keyword highlighting persistence
- Proxy filter persistence
- Local file storage support ($file/fs)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CSDN free?

CSDN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ProxyPin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CSDN or ProxyPin?

CSDN is rated higher. CSDN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while ProxyPin averages 4.5 from 108 ratings.

### Do CSDN or ProxyPin have ads?

CSDN shows ads; ProxyPin does not.

### Which is updated more often, CSDN or ProxyPin?

CSDN ships an update weekly, and ProxyPin every 5 weeks. Most recently, CSDN was updated on September 28, 2026 and ProxyPin on September 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, CSDN or ProxyPin?

CSDN currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and ProxyPin at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*