# Nan vs Http traffic capture

The clearest difference is price: Http traffic capture at Free against Nan's $34.99. Http traffic capture also leads on ratings volume (188 vs 9). Nan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Http traffic capture is free to download; Nan costs $34.99 up front. Http traffic capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nan against 4.6 for Http traffic capture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Http traffic capture has 188 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Nan's written reviews are positive against 68% of Http traffic capture's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nan | Http traffic capture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $34.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nan-packet-capture/id1534485108/reviews) | [4.6 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-traffic-capture/id1585539533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **188** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 68.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) | [Shenzhen Chenxi Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526035453) |

## What reviewers say

### Nan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nan-packet-capture/id1534485108)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This tool captures and decrypts network traffic at the TCP/IP layer, offering advanced features for detecting TLS connections and WebSocket traffic. It allows selective capture of HTTPS traffic to prevent application malfunctions.

**Highlights:** TCP/IP layer capture, System proxy bypass, TLS connection detection, HTTPS capture and decryption, WebSocket decryption, IP packet assembly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Http traffic capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-traffic-capture/id1585539533)

This tool captures and analyzes HTTP and HTTPS network traffic. It allows users to preview various file types, set capture rules, and filter historical data. All captured data is stored locally for privacy and security.

**Highlights:** HTTP/HTTPS traffic analysis, File type preview (HTML, JS, images), Packet capture rules, Historical record storage, Content filtering, Packet export

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to pro version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good basic functionality
- 👍 Solves user problems
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Useful for https
- 👍 Paid version worth it

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Full of ads
- ❌ Unusable on iOS 17
- ❌ Crashes and disconnects network
- ❌ Stuck on terms and conditions
- ❌ Unclear instructions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately
- Network disconnects upon opening
- Stuck on terms and conditions screen
- Cannot clear captured data without reinstalling
- Exported HAR files have jumbled request order

**Requested features**

- Update to support iOS 17
- More block options
- Ability to copy all captured data
- Add full protocol header copy function
- Customizable deletion of useless packets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nan free?

Nan costs $34.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Http traffic capture free?

Http traffic capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nan or Http traffic capture?

Nan and Http traffic capture are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 188 ratings respectively.

### Do Nan or Http traffic capture have ads?

Http traffic capture shows ads; Nan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nan or Http traffic capture?

Nan ships an update every 3 months, and Http traffic capture every 3 months. Most recently, Nan was updated on October 17, 2026 and Http traffic capture on October 20, 2026.

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