# Proxyman vs Developer Tools

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | Developer Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (801 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools-exabox/id1577374289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **801** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [Alberto Malagoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/965971566) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #64 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


### Developer Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools-exabox/id1577374289)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 October 6, 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.*