# WebDebug vs The Developer

The clearest difference is price: WebDebug at Free against The Developer's $0.99. WebDebug also leads on review sentiment (10% vs 0%) and ratings volume (24 vs 5). The Developer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

WebDebug is free to download; The Developer costs $0.99 up front. WebDebug sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. The Developer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for WebDebug against 4.4 for The Developer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of WebDebug's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Developer's.

WebDebug ships an update every 2 months, The Developer every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebDebug | The Developer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webdebug-web-debugging-tool/id1519592550/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-developer/id1608266151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **10.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#143** |
| Size | 67 MB | 2.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470341377) | [Salvatore La Mattina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602626911) |

## What reviewers say

### WebDebug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webdebug-web-debugging-tool/id1519592550)

Debug web pages directly on your mobile device. Inspect console logs, network requests, and page elements. Edit code with auto-suggestions and syntax correction, and even run a local static server for testing.

**Highlights:** Debug via URL or QR code, View console logs and network requests, Edit HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Local static server for testing, Code auto-suggestions and syntax correction, Inject JavaScript code snippets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### The Developer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-developer/id1608266151)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Embark on an interactive tutorial with a unique story to learn programming and build your own app. This app guides beginners through the entire process, from setup to App Store submission, in under an hour.

**Highlights:** Interactive programming tutorial, Learn Swift and Xcode, App submission guide, iOS and watchOS development, Beginner-friendly lessons, Create your first app in under an hour

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebDebug free?

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

### Is The Developer free?

The Developer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WebDebug or The Developer?

WebDebug is rated higher. WebDebug averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while The Developer averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do WebDebug or The Developer have ads?

Neither WebDebug nor The Developer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WebDebug or The Developer?

WebDebug ships an update every 2 months, and The Developer every 3 months. Most recently, WebDebug was updated on October 27, 2026 and The Developer on October 27, 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.*