Comparison

HTTP Catcher vs Stream HTTP Sniffer

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

Stream HTTP Sniffer

This tool captures and analyzes HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly on your device for network debugging. It allows developers and QA teams to inspect requests and responses, filter traffic, rewrite messages, and even block specific requests. HTTPS capture requires CA certificate configuration.

Highlights
  • HTTP/HTTPS packet capture
  • Request/response history
  • Domain filtering
  • Request rewriting
  • Request blocking
  • JavaScript scripting
  • Keyword search
Features
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Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool is a mobile HTTP/HTTPS packet capture and network debugging tool. It is used for local packet capture on the client side, intended solely for local network debugging by QA and development teams. You can capture and view all HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses on your device without connecting to a computer, making it easy to debug application network issues. 1. Capture HTTP & HTTPS requests, with HTTPS requests requiring the configuration of a CA certificate. 2. Access capture history to preview request bodies and response bodies, currently supporting text, JSON, files, and forms. 3. Domain Filtering: Intercept only the traffic you need, avoiding interference with other applications. 4. Request Rewriting: Supports redirection and replacement of request or response messages, and modifications based on regular expressions. 5. Request Blocking: Block requests based on URLs to prevent them from being sent to the server. 6. Scripting: Write JavaScript scripts to handle requests or responses. 7. Search: Search requests based on keywords, response types, and various conditions. Before you start using the tool, please read the following: 1. The target audience for Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool includes front-end developers, client developers, back-end developers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and general users with some network analysis skills. 2. The sole purpose of Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool is network debugging, and it has no other intended purposes. Additionally, enabling Stream requires your authorization for VPN permissions. 3. Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool does not upload any user data. Please use it with confidence, and we hope our trusted users will share it with industry professionals. If you do not agree with the above purposes, lack network analysis skills, or inherently distrust third-party apps with sensitive data, we recommend you carefully consider before downloading.

Screenshots

HTTP Catcher4 screens
Stream HTTP Sniffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

HTTP Catcher and Stream HTTP Sniffer both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of HTTP Catcher's written reviews are positive against 11% of Stream HTTP Sniffer's. HTTP Catcher also leads on ratings volume (136 vs 2) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). Stream HTTP Sniffer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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 Stream HTTP Sniffer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for HTTP Catcher against 3.0 for Stream HTTP Sniffer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTP Catcher has 136 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of HTTP Catcher's written reviews are positive against 11% of Stream HTTP Sniffer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTTP Catcher ships an update every 3 weeks, Stream HTTP Sniffer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HTTP Catcher versus Stream HTTP Sniffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTP CatcherStream HTTP Sniffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (136 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMESS LAB LTDXiamen Yidong Network Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

HTTP Catcher

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

Stream HTTP Sniffer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%

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

Stream HTTP Sniffer

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
4 purchases

Stream HTTP Sniffer

One-time4
  • 1 个月 VIP$2.99
  • 3 个月 VIP$4.99
  • 1 年 VIP 会员$9.99
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  • 终身VIP$12.99

Questions

Is HTTP Catcher free?
HTTP Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stream HTTP Sniffer free?
Stream HTTP Sniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTTP Catcher or Stream HTTP Sniffer?
HTTP Catcher is rated higher. HTTP Catcher averages 3.1 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Stream HTTP Sniffer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HTTP Catcher or Stream HTTP Sniffer have ads?
Neither HTTP Catcher nor Stream HTTP Sniffer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTTP Catcher or Stream HTTP Sniffer?
HTTP Catcher ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stream HTTP Sniffer every 5 days. Most recently, HTTP Catcher was updated on September 22, 2026 and Stream HTTP Sniffer on September 20, 2026.

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