Comparison

Proxyman vs Developer Tools

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

Head to head
About

Proxyman

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
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Meet a superb Web Debugging Proxy that can act like a middleman, aka Proxyman.  ### Features - Directly Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from your iOS/iPad Devices without using MacBooks. - Decrypt and View HTTP/HTTPS Request/Response in plain text - JSON Syntax Highlighting - Exclusively designed for iPhone and iPad (Landscape and Two Columns) - Share traffic to Proxyman macOS - a native macOS app for better inspection - Pin working domains - Quick filter with URL, Header Body, and Type of Request/Response (e.g., JSON, Form, HTML, CSS, Document, etc) - Better Request/Response Previewer: Multiple columns, JSON Preview, JSON TreeView, etc - Safe Lock: Protect your sensitive data with FaceID / TouchID / Passcode - Advanced Debugging Tools: SSL Proxying, Block List, Map Local, Breakpoint, etc - Rewrite & Scripting ### Proxyman macOS Proxyman for iOS works perfectly with Proxyman for macOS (native macOS app, supports macOS 26 and M4 Chip) ### How it works Proxyman iOS creates a local VPN on your device and then forwards all traffic to a Local Man-in-The-Middle Server. As long as the VPN is active, Proxyman iOS can capture all traffic over Wi-Fi and cellular Data. ### How about my sensitive data? - Proxyman Root Certificate is a self-signed certificate that is generated on your local machine. Thus, all requests and responses are captured and stored on your devices and Proxyman does not have access to your data. - There are no remote servers involved. What’s in your devices, it’s in your devices. ************* - Support: https://proxyman.com/support - Privacy Policy: https://proxyman.com/privacy - Terms of Services: https://proxyman.com/terms-of-use

About

Developer Tools

This app consolidates over 30 essential developer utilities into a single, offline application. It provides tools for formatting, encoding, decoding, generating data, and testing code snippets without needing an internet connection. Enjoy a privacy-first approach with a one-time purchase and extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Over 30 offline developer tools
  • JSON formatter and converter
  • Base64 encoder/decoder
  • Fake data generator
  • Regular expression evaluator
  • REST API client
  • Customizable themes and highlighting
Features
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Exabox puts over 30 essential developer utilities in a single offline app. Stop searching for random websites every time you need to format JSON, decode Base64, generate dummy data, or test a regular expression. AVAILABLE TOOLS: • Backslash Escaper/Unescaper • Base64 Encoder/Decoder • Color Formats Converter • Cookie Builder • Cookie Parser • Date & Time Parser • Fake Data Generator • Hash Generator • Hexadecimal Encoder/Decoder • HTML Escaper/Unescaper • JSON Formatter • JSON/YAML/TOML/GSON Converter • JWT Token Parser • Math Expression Evaluator • Number Base Converter • QR Code Generator • Regular Expression Evaluator • REST API Client • Text Comparator • Text Inspector • Text Transformer • Timezone Comparator • URL Builder • URL Encoder/Decoder • URL Parser • UUID Parser & Generator BENEFITS: • Works 100% offline - your data stays on your device • Privacy-first approach with no data collection • One-time purchase, no subscriptions • 60+ app themes and 90+ code highlighting options • Instant tool search functionality Get all your dev tools in one secure, professional workspace.

Screenshots

Proxyman4 screens
Developer Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Proxyman at 4.8 against Developer Tools's 2.0. Proxyman also leads on ratings volume (801 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Developer Tools's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Developer Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 801 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Proxyman's written reviews are positive against 100% of Developer Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxyman ships an update weekly, Developer Tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Proxyman versus Developer Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxymanDeveloper Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (801 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings801 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProxyman LLCAlberto Malagoli

Customer experience

Proxyman

All ratings801 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.5%

Developer Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Proxyman

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Developer Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Proxyman

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
  • Premium Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday$69.99
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
1 purchases

Developer Tools

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Proxyman free?
Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Developer Tools free?
Developer Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proxyman or Developer Tools?
Proxyman is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 801 ratings, while Developer Tools averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Proxyman or Developer Tools have ads?
Neither Proxyman nor Developer Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxyman or Developer Tools?
Proxyman ships an update weekly, and Developer Tools every 6 weeks. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on October 4, 2026 and Developer Tools on September 18, 2026.

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