# Proxyman vs Web Inspector

The clearest difference is rating: Proxyman at 4.8 against Web Inspector's 3.9. Proxyman also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 65%) and ratings volume (804 vs 152). Web Inspector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 804 ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Proxyman's written reviews are positive against 65% of Web Inspector's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | Web Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (804 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews)** | [3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **804** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | #53 |
| Size | 73 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #65 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


### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.

**Highlights:** DOM inspection and editing, Element style viewer, JavaScript console, Network request monitoring, Resource storage details

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues

**Requested features**

- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxyman free?

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

### Is Web Inspector free?

Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proxyman or Web Inspector?

Proxyman is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 804 ratings, while Web Inspector averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or Web Inspector have ads?

Neither Proxyman nor Web Inspector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxyman or Web Inspector?

Proxyman ships an update weekly, and Web Inspector weekly. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on October 10, 2026 and Web Inspector on October 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Proxyman or Web Inspector?

Proxyman currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Web Inspector at #53. 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.*