mitmproxy client by txthinking vs SMTP Tester Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mitmproxy client by txthinking
This helper app captures and assembles IP packets into TCP and SOCKS5 streams for analysis. It allows interception and modification of HTTP/HTTPS traffic, saving conversations for replay, and reverse proxying. Requires a desktop installation of mitmproxy.
- Captures IP packets and assembles TCP/SOCKS5 streams
- Intercepts and modifies HTTP/HTTPS requests/responses
- Saves and replays HTTP conversations
- Reverse proxy mode
- On-the-fly SSL/TLS certificate generation
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Why You Need This: - Capture on TCP/IP layer, NOT system proxy. Avoid some applications not going through the proxy This is a helper app for mitmproxy, which is freely available at https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy. It is not developed by the mitmproxy project. - This app captures all IP packets (IP layer) - Next assemble into TCP stream (TCP layer) - Next assemble into socks5 stream (Application layer) - Next send to mitmproxy Required: https://github.com/mitmproxy/mitmproxy installed on your desktop - Intercept HTTP & HTTPS requests and responses and modify them on the fly - Save complete HTTP conversations for later replay and analysis - Replay the client-side of an HTTP conversations - Replay HTTP responses of a previously recorded server - Reverse proxy mode to forward traffic to a specified server - Transparent proxy mode on macOS and Linux - Make scripted changes to HTTP traffic using Python - SSL/TLS certificates for interception are generated on the fly - And much, much more…
SMTP Tester Pro
This application helps developers and IT professionals test and debug SMTP connections. It offers an intuitive interface for configuring servers, composing emails, and analyzing detailed transaction logs. Predefined templates for popular services and custom template management simplify setup and troubleshooting.
- SMTP server configuration
- Support for various authentication methods
- Multiple TLS modes
- Customizable timeout settings
- Email composition with CC/BCC
- Template management
- Detailed SMTP transaction logs
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Test any SMTP server from your iPhone or iPad. Enter the server, pick the encryption and login method, send a real test email, and see the complete SMTP conversation in a color-coded transaction log. SMTP Tester Pro is built for IT admins, developers and email administrators who need to know why mail isn't going out. Connection and security: - TLS modes: Require STARTTLS (port 587), Require TLS (SSL/TLS, port 465), Normal and Ignore TLS - Login methods: LOGIN, PLAIN, CRAM-MD5 and XOAUTH2, or no login for relays and test servers - Self-signed certificates and custom OpenSSL cipher suites - Adjustable timeout Real test emails: - To, CC and BCC with comma-separated addresses - HTML body with a built-in template and a plain-text fallback - File attachments from the Files app - Custom headers such as Reply-To or X-Priority Transaction log: - Every command and server reply, color-coded, with a color legend - Successful and failed sends are saved in the log, grouped by day - Search a log, show or hide timestamps, copy or share it - Clear error messages with the server's own reply and troubleshooting tips Templates: - Server settings for Microsoft 365, Gmail, Outlook.com, iCloud Mail, Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, Zoho Mail, GMX Mail, Yandex Mail and Mail.com - Save your own servers as templates, stored encrypted on your device - Password-protected backup and restore of your templates Privacy and appearance: - Face ID lock and password visibility settings - Passwords and access tokens are never written to the log - Light, Dark and System appearance, adjustable log font size and colors - Works on iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SMTP Tester Pro at $3.99 against mitmproxy client by txthinking's $24.99. SMTP Tester Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). mitmproxy client by txthinking's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and chart position (#117 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99 and SMTP Tester Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mitmproxy client by txthinking ships an update every 3 months, SMTP Tester Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mitmproxy client by txthinking | SMTP Tester Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #117 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TxThinking, Inc. | Dorian Borovina |
Customer experience
mitmproxy client by txthinking
SMTP Tester Pro
In-app purchases
mitmproxy client by txthinking
No in-app purchases
SMTP Tester Pro
No in-app purchases
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