Comparison

mitmproxy client by txthinking vs Caret

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

Caret

A native server console for developers and sysadmins to connect to Linux boxes via SSH. Manage AI coding agents, monitor server performance, and interact with Docker containers. Features include a full terminal, SFTP file manager, and an optional AI assistant.

Highlights
  • Full SSH terminal with VT/xterm engine
  • Live server monitoring dashboard (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Docker container management and deployment
  • SFTP file manager with text file editing
  • AI coding agent management
  • Snippets and quick command execution
  • Secure credential management with Keychain/Keystore
Features
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Caret is a fast, native server console for developers and sysadmins. Connect to any Linux box over SSH from your iPhone, iPad or Mac — no agent on the server, no cloud middleman, no account required. — HERD YOUR AI CODING AGENTS — Run Claude or Codex agents on your own servers and manage them all from one inbox, grouped by status — working, waiting on you, or done. Read an agent's latest output, reply, review its exact code changes as a git diff, then drop into its terminal. Agents keep running even when the app is closed. — FULL SSH TERMINAL — A real interactive terminal powered by a complete VT/xterm engine. Run vim, htop, tail, or any program. Multiple tabs per server, automatic reconnection, and a mobile shortcut bar for Ctrl, Esc, arrows and pipes. Attach to tmux or zellij, forward local and remote ports, and pick from 17 themes. — LIVE MONITORING DASHBOARD — Watch CPU, memory, swap, disk, network and load average update in real time, with smooth on-device history. The Status screen aggregates every server into one board; tap through for per-core breakdowns, top processes and host details. Pull real server-side history from the host's own sar/sysstat records — even for time while the app was closed. Metrics come from reading /proc over SSH — nothing to install. Linux and macOS hosts. — DOCKER, EVERYWHERE — List containers across all your hosts at once, with live CPU, memory and network usage. Start, stop, restart, inspect and follow logs in real time. Build reusable Pod templates — a graphical docker run, or a Compose stack — and deploy them to any set of servers in one tap. — SFTP FILE MANAGER — Browse the remote filesystem, upload and download with live progress, and create, rename, move, compress or delete files and folders. Preview and edit text files right on the server. On Mac, drag files between servers or straight to and from Finder. — SNIPPETS & QUICK RUN — Keep go-to commands one tap away, and fire one command across many servers at once — with saved history of every run. — ASK AI, BRING YOUR OWN KEY — An optional AI assistant, one tap from any screen, that already knows what you're looking at — your metrics, containers, files or terminal. Ask what a process does, why load is spiking, or how to fix an error. Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key; it stays in the Keychain and talks to the provider directly, with no Caret server in between. — KEYS, JUMP HOSTS & SECURITY — Passwords, keys and passphrases live in the system Keychain / Keystore, never in the app database. Manage SSH keys in-app, authenticate with passwords or keys, and reach private servers through a jump host (bastion), including multi-hop chains. Add an optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock. Turn on sync and your data — including credentials — travels only through your own private iCloud or Google Drive (end-to-end encrypted on Drive). — APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS — Keep an eye on your servers without opening the app. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show live CPU, memory and load; on Mac the same metrics sit in the menu bar. The Apple Watch app puts a read-only status board on your wrist — refreshed even while your iPhone is in your pocket. — BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN — One native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. On Mac it's a true desktop app — sidebar navigation, native density, multi-window and split-pane workspaces. Light and dark themes, and 14 languages. Caret is free, with server management, monitoring and Docker built in. A Premium upgrade unlocks the SSH terminal, SFTP editing, AI coding agents, the Ask AI assistant, server-side history, jump hosts, port forwarding and cloud sync — monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zobubo.com/docs/caret/Privacy-Policy/

Screenshots

mitmproxy client by txthinking3 screens
Caret4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Caret at Free against mitmproxy client by txthinking's $24.99. Caret also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 3). mitmproxy client by txthinking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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

Caret is free to download; mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99 up front. Caret sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. mitmproxy client by txthinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for mitmproxy client by txthinking against 5.0 for Caret. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
mitmproxy client by txthinking versus Caret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermitmproxy client by txthinkingCaret
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTxThinking, Inc.成杰 于

Customer experience

mitmproxy client by txthinking

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

Caret

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

mitmproxy client by txthinking

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Caret

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is mitmproxy client by txthinking free?
mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caret free?
Caret is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mitmproxy client by txthinking or Caret?
mitmproxy client by txthinking and Caret are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do mitmproxy client by txthinking or Caret have ads?
Neither mitmproxy client by txthinking nor Caret shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mitmproxy client by txthinking or Caret?
mitmproxy client by txthinking ships an update every 3 months, and Caret every 3 days. Most recently, mitmproxy client by txthinking was updated on October 1, 2026 and Caret on October 6, 2026.

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