# Proxyman vs Debug Anywhere

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proxyman at every 8 days against Debug Anywhere's every 4 weeks. Proxyman also leads on ratings volume (799 vs 54) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Debug Anywhere's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Debug Anywhere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 799 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Proxyman's written reviews are positive against 94% of Debug Anywhere's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | Debug Anywhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (799 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews)** | [4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **799** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #199 |
| Size | 71 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [浩鑫 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602937604) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #60 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app acts as a web debugging proxy, allowing you to capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly from your iPhone or iPad. It decrypts requests and responses, offers advanced debugging tools, and ensures your sensitive data remains on your device.

**Highlights:** Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from iOS devices, Decrypt and view requests/responses, JSON syntax highlighting, Quick filtering by URL, header, body, Advanced debugging tools (SSL Proxying, Block List), Secure with FaceID/TouchID/Passcode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful networking tools
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Helpful for debugging and development
- 🤖 Great for reverse engineering APIs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🔋 High data usage reported by some users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🤖 Confusing user experience for free version

**Reported bugs**

- Breakpoint functionality not working properly
- Losing session state when relaunching the app
- Incompatibility issues with certain apps and websites
- Crashes when trying to view large response bodies

**Requested features**

- Add support for Simplified Chinese
- Implement scripting capabilities like the desktop version
- Improve handling of WebSocket and MQTT traffic
- Allow grouping of related requests
- Add an option to change DNS settings within the app


### Debug Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for web developers to inspect and debug web pages within a WebView environment. It offers features like source code inspection, network diagnostics, and JavaScript injection to streamline the development process.

**Highlights:** Webpage inspection tools, User-Agent switcher, JavaScript injection, Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute), App URL scheme tester, Incognito mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Membership | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for debugging
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Simulates browser F12 mode
- 👍 Great for developers
- 👍 Allows code execution on websites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot see initial console.log
- 🐛 Console visible only after opening
- 🐛 No desktop site switch
- 🐛 Not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot see initial console.log
- Console visible only after opening
- No switch to desktop site
- Not loading

**Requested features**

- Implement cookie editing
- Allow import cookies
- Dark mode
- Russian language support
- Add feature to edit cookies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxyman free?

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

### Is Debug Anywhere free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Proxyman or Debug Anywhere?

Proxyman is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or Debug Anywhere have ads?

Neither Proxyman nor Debug Anywhere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxyman or Debug Anywhere?

Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, and Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on September 24, 2026 and Debug Anywhere on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Proxyman or Debug Anywhere?

Proxyman currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Debug Anywhere at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*