# Scarlet vs Hodor

The clearest difference is price: Hodor at Free against Scarlet's $2.99. Hodor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Scarlet's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 73%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hodor is free to download; Scarlet costs $2.99 up front. Scarlet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hodor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scarlet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scarlet has 294 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Scarlet's written reviews are positive against 73% of Hodor's.

Scarlet ships an update every 3 months, Hodor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scarlet | Hodor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250/reviews)** | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **294** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 72.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [Chengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608679124) |

## What reviewers say

### Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A personal issue tracker designed for solo developers and hobby projects. It saves data locally to a file, eliminating the need for accounts, cloud services, or syncing. Easily manage and close project tasks with simple tagging for organization.

**Highlights:** Personal issue tracker, Local file saving, No accounts or cloud services, Simple task management, Tagging for organization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scarlet (Full Unlock) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 💾 Simple JSON-based data storage
- 🎯 Straightforward bug tracking functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical data loss issues
- ❌ Fails to save added items
- 🚫 Limited app functionality
- ⚠️ Unreliable file persistence

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss when browsing issues
- Added items not saved after closing and reopening
- Only original items persist after multiple sessions
- Permanent data loss during normal usage

**Requested features**

- Auto-open last used file on startup
- Support for popular apps and mods installation


### Hodor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736)

This tool captures and rewrites HTTP, TCP, UDP, and WebSocket data traffic, including Flutter app data. It offers features like HTTPS decryption, request/response mapping, and domain filtering for efficient web debugging.

**Highlights:** Packet capturing & rewriting (HTTP, TCP, UDP, WebSocket), Flutter app traffic capture, HTTPS decryption, Request/response mapping, HTTP replaying, Domain filtering, URL Scheme support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Payment Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Special Recovery Purchase | Free | one-time |
| 3-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Basic Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro To Multiple Systems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $24.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $29.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Systems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Basic To Multiple Systems | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scarlet free?

Scarlet costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hodor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scarlet or Hodor?

Scarlet is rated higher. Scarlet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Hodor averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do Scarlet or Hodor have ads?

Neither Scarlet nor Hodor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scarlet or Hodor?

Scarlet ships an update every 3 months, and Hodor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scarlet was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hodor on September 21, 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.*