Comparison

mitmproxy client by txthinking vs Container Express

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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…

About

Container Express

This app allows you to manage your Docker engine, inspect containers, view live logs, and access a full exec terminal. It also provides insights into your Docker host's hardware resources and includes an SSH tunnel. It is a premium application requiring a subscription or lifetime unlock.

Highlights
  • Manage Docker engine
  • Inspect containers
  • Live logs
  • Resource usage monitoring
  • Exec terminal
  • SSH tunnel
Features
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Manage containers in your Docker engine instance or search and pull an image. Full container inspection with live logs, resource usage and full exec terminal. Observe docker host hardware resources (Linux or macOS). SSH tunnel included. -- This is a Premium app that requires subscription or lifetime unlock -- Terms and conditions: https://containerexpress.filippomaguolo.net/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

mitmproxy client by txthinking3 screens
Container Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mitmproxy client by txthinking at 100% against Container Express's 0%. mitmproxy client by txthinking also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Container Express's advantage is price (Free vs $24.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Container Express is free to download; mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99 up front. Container Express sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. mitmproxy client by txthinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mitmproxy client by txthinking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of mitmproxy client by txthinking's written reviews are positive against 0% of Container Express's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mitmproxy client by txthinking ships an update every 3 months, Container Express every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
mitmproxy client by txthinking versus Container Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermitmproxy client by txthinkingContainer Express
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTxThinking, Inc.Filippo Maguolo

Customer experience

mitmproxy client by txthinking

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Container Express

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

mitmproxy client by txthinking

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Container Express

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is mitmproxy client by txthinking free?
mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Container Express free?
Container Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mitmproxy client by txthinking or Container Express?
mitmproxy client by txthinking is rated higher. mitmproxy client by txthinking averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Container Express averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do mitmproxy client by txthinking or Container Express have ads?
Neither mitmproxy client by txthinking nor Container Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mitmproxy client by txthinking or Container Express?
mitmproxy client by txthinking ships an update every 3 months, and Container Express every 5 weeks. Most recently, mitmproxy client by txthinking was updated on October 1, 2026 and Container Express on October 6, 2026.

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