Comparison

HTTP Catcher vs Hodor

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

Head to head
About

HTTP Catcher

This app acts as a web debugging proxy to intercept, inspect, modify, and replay web traffic. It records HTTP and HTTPS traffic directly on your device without needing a computer, making it easy to test apps and websites.

Highlights
  • Intercept and inspect web traffic
  • Decrypt HTTPS traffic
  • Modify requests and responses
  • Replay requests
  • Block URLs
  • View WebSocket
  • DNS mapping
Features
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HTTP Catcher is a web debugging proxy. It can be used to intercept, inspect, modify and replay web traffic. You don't need to connect to a computer, HTTP Catcher records HTTP traffic under Wi-Fi and cellular networks in the background. HTTP Catcher makes it easy to test your apps and websites, and you can view requests and responses directly. HOW IT WORKS HTTP Catcher creates a local VPN on your device. When you start to capture web traffic, HTTP Catcher will launch a local http proxy in VPN process. All of your web traffic will be forwarded to the local http proxy via VPN. FEATURES * Decrypt HTTPS traffic * View WebSocket * Block URL * Replay request * Modify requests and responses on the fly * Domain name filter * HTML, JavaScript, CSS reformat and re-indent * HEX viewer * DNS mapping

About

Hodor

This tool captures and rewrites HTTP, TCP, UDP, and WebSocket data traffic, including Flutter app data. It offers features like HTTPS decryption, request/response mapping, and domain filtering for efficient web debugging.

Highlights
  • Packet capturing & rewriting (HTTP, TCP, UDP, WebSocket)
  • Flutter app traffic capture
  • HTTPS decryption
  • Request/response mapping
  • HTTP replaying
  • Domain filtering
  • URL Scheme support
Features
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Unlike the majority of system-based HTTP proxy capture software, Hodor is a packet capture tool based on the IP layer protocol. Consequently, Hodor is capable of capturing HTTP data traffic that many other capture software cannot, including the data traffic from Flutter apps. Hodor provides many useful features, including: - Packet capturing & rewriting with support for HTTP, TCP, UDP, and WebSocket data protocols. - Capturing and rewriting Flutter app traffic. - Support JavaScript extensions - HTTPS decryption to view decrypted data. - Mapping (i.e., replacing) data in HTTP requests and responses. - HTTP replaying and simulating requests and responses for server debugging without using the client again. - Formatting preview for Protobuf, Form-Data, JSON, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. - Forwarding HTTP requests to other network tools within the local network for data processing (including traffic from Flutter apps). - Domain filtering to only view requests and responses from specific domains. - URL Scheme support for controlling the start and stop of packet capturing with commands. Hodor is an incredibly useful web debugging tool that can help you easily resolve various issues, making your work more efficient and enjoyable. Whether you are a developer or a tester, you can benefit from Hodor. Give it a try now! Automatic Subscription Service Rules 1. If you subscribe to the automatic renewal service through your Apple ID and do not actively cancel the automatic subscription service during the subscription period, Hodor will automatically deduct the next subscription fee from the balance of the Apple ID account linked to the automatic renewal service 24 hours before the current subscription period expires (subject to the actual Apple billing rules). You should pay attention to the balance and payment status of the account. If the renewal fails due to account issues or insufficient balance, you will bear the risk and/or loss by yourself. For your convenience, Apple will notify you of the upcoming deduction before processing the payment. It is important to note that based on the nature of the automatic renewal service, if you do not explicitly cancel the automatic renewal service during the subscription period, Apple will issue a deduction instruction to the relevant parties based on your permission. Generally, any fees deducted based on this instruction will not be refunded. 2. Hodor Pro Subscription Period: 1 year. 3. Hodor reserves the right to adjust service prices or stop providing automatic renewal services. If you do not agree with the adjusted service price, you can cancel the automatic renewal service according to these rules. If you do not cancel the automatic renewal service, the subsequent fees deducted by Apple will be adjusted to the new service fee. 4. The method to cancel the automatic subscription service is as follows: open the Apple iOS device "App Store" -> click on the Apple account profile picture in the upper-right corner -> enter "Account" -> click on "Subscriptions" -> select "Hodor" -> cancel the subscription. 5. Hodor may stop providing you with automatic renewal services according to operational needs. Your Hodor service period will end on the date of the expiry of the current service cycle. * Privacy Policy https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/privacy_en.html * Terms of Service https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/terms_en.html

Screenshots

HTTP Catcher4 screens
Hodor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hodor at 4.3 against HTTP Catcher's 3.1. Hodor also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 61%). HTTP Catcher's advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked) and ratings volume (136 vs 23). On price, 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

Both are free to download. HTTP Catcher sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hodor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hodor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTP Catcher has 136 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of HTTP Catcher's written reviews are positive against 73% of Hodor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HTTP Catcher versus Hodor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTP CatcherHodor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (136 ratings)4.3 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMESS LAB LTDChengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

HTTP Catcher

All ratings136 ratings
Positive48.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative30.6%

Hodor

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative25.4%

Bugs and requests

HTTP Catcher

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Certificate not working on iOS 16
  • App crashes on iOS 16.5.1
  • Advanced replay feature non-functional
  • Restore purchase button unresponsive
  • Piracy detection false positives
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  • Website loading blocked during HTTPS capture
  • Incomplete JSON text display
  • UI rendering issues on iOS 10.3.3
  • Purchase restoration fails after device reset

Requested features

10 requests
  • User agent identification in traffic logs
  • Advanced filtering and search capabilities
  • Per-app request blacklist functionality
  • Request history filtering by application
  • Copy entire request headers at once
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  • Edit and resend requests without rewrite rules
  • TCP and UDP packet capture support
  • Regular expression support for validation
  • Config file import functionality
  • Improved text display for full content visibility

Hodor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HTTP Catcher

One-time2
  • 3 Days Free TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$3.99
11 purchases

Hodor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Payment Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • Special Recovery PurchaseFree
  • 3-Day TrialFree
  • Basic Edition$3.99
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  • Buyout$3.99
  • Pro To Multiple Systems$14.99
  • Buyout$24.99
  • Buyout$29.99
  • Multiple Systems$44.99
  • Basic To Multiple Systems$44.99

Questions

Is HTTP Catcher free?
HTTP Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hodor free?
Hodor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTTP Catcher or Hodor?
Hodor is rated higher. HTTP Catcher averages 3.1 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Hodor averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do HTTP Catcher or Hodor have ads?
Neither HTTP Catcher nor Hodor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTTP Catcher or Hodor?
HTTP Catcher ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hodor every 3 weeks. Most recently, HTTP Catcher was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hodor on September 21, 2026.

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