Comparison

SimpleHTTP vs Stream HTTP Sniffer

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

Head to head
About

SimpleHTTP

Easily send common HTTP requests like GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, and PATCH. View detailed metrics and plain text or rendered HTML responses. Supports sending files or images with POST requests.

Highlights
  • Make GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, PATCH requests
  • View plain text response
  • View rendered HTML response
  • View detailed request metrics
  • Send files/images with POST requests
Features
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This is a free tool you can use to make common HTTP requests. You can also make a POST request by picking an image or a file from your iPhone or iPad. You can also view the detailed metrics of a request, like the request timing and many more details. - Make requests: GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, PATCH - View the plain test response of a request (and you can also view a rendered HTML of the response) - View the request metrics

About

Stream HTTP Sniffer

This tool captures and analyzes HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly on your device for network debugging. It allows developers and QA teams to inspect requests and responses, filter traffic, rewrite messages, and even block specific requests. HTTPS capture requires CA certificate configuration.

Highlights
  • HTTP/HTTPS packet capture
  • Request/response history
  • Domain filtering
  • Request rewriting
  • Request blocking
  • JavaScript scripting
  • Keyword search
Features
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Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool is a mobile HTTP/HTTPS packet capture and network debugging tool. It is used for local packet capture on the client side, intended solely for local network debugging by QA and development teams. You can capture and view all HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses on your device without connecting to a computer, making it easy to debug application network issues. 1. Capture HTTP & HTTPS requests, with HTTPS requests requiring the configuration of a CA certificate. 2. Access capture history to preview request bodies and response bodies, currently supporting text, JSON, files, and forms. 3. Domain Filtering: Intercept only the traffic you need, avoiding interference with other applications. 4. Request Rewriting: Supports redirection and replacement of request or response messages, and modifications based on regular expressions. 5. Request Blocking: Block requests based on URLs to prevent them from being sent to the server. 6. Scripting: Write JavaScript scripts to handle requests or responses. 7. Search: Search requests based on keywords, response types, and various conditions. Before you start using the tool, please read the following: 1. The target audience for Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool includes front-end developers, client developers, back-end developers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and general users with some network analysis skills. 2. The sole purpose of Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool is network debugging, and it has no other intended purposes. Additionally, enabling Stream requires your authorization for VPN permissions. 3. Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool does not upload any user data. Please use it with confidence, and we hope our trusted users will share it with industry professionals. If you do not agree with the above purposes, lack network analysis skills, or inherently distrust third-party apps with sensitive data, we recommend you carefully consider before downloading.

Screenshots

SimpleHTTP3 screens
Stream HTTP Sniffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleHTTP at 5.0 against Stream HTTP Sniffer's 3.0. SimpleHTTP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Stream HTTP Sniffer's advantage is review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Stream HTTP Sniffer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SimpleHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleHTTP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of SimpleHTTP's written reviews are positive against 11% of Stream HTTP Sniffer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleHTTP ships an update every 2 days, Stream HTTP Sniffer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimpleHTTP versus Stream HTTP Sniffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleHTTPStream HTTP Sniffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews10.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShunzhe MaXiamen Yidong Network Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

SimpleHTTP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stream HTTP Sniffer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%

In-app purchases

None

SimpleHTTP

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Stream HTTP Sniffer

One-time4
  • 1 个月 VIP$2.99
  • 3 个月 VIP$4.99
  • 1 年 VIP 会员$9.99
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  • 终身VIP$12.99

Questions

Is SimpleHTTP free?
SimpleHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stream HTTP Sniffer free?
Stream HTTP Sniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleHTTP or Stream HTTP Sniffer?
SimpleHTTP is rated higher. SimpleHTTP averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stream HTTP Sniffer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SimpleHTTP or Stream HTTP Sniffer have ads?
Neither SimpleHTTP nor Stream HTTP Sniffer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleHTTP or Stream HTTP Sniffer?
SimpleHTTP ships an update every 2 days, and Stream HTTP Sniffer every 5 days. Most recently, SimpleHTTP was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stream HTTP Sniffer on October 12, 2026.

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