# Proxyman vs Google Play Console

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Play Console at none against Proxyman's 5. Proxyman's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (81% vs 57%). On price, rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Proxyman against 4.7 for Google Play Console. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 811 and 203 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Proxyman's written reviews are positive against 57% of Google Play Console's.

Proxyman ships an update weekly, Google Play Console every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | Google Play Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (811 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews)** | [4.7 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **811** | 203 |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #26 |
| Size | 73 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #61 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


### Google Play Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor key app metrics, manage orders, and issue refunds. Engage with users by viewing and replying to app reviews. Track app availability across various release tracks.

**Highlights:** Monitor app metrics, Manage app orders, Issue refunds, View and reply to reviews, Track release availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxyman free?

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

### Is Google Play Console free?

Google Play Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proxyman or Google Play Console?

Proxyman is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 811 ratings, while Google Play Console averages 4.7 from 203 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or Google Play Console have ads?

Neither Proxyman nor Google Play Console shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxyman or Google Play Console?

Proxyman ships an update weekly, and Google Play Console every 6 weeks. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on November 3, 2026 and Google Play Console on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Proxyman or Google Play Console?

Proxyman currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Google Play Console at #26. 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.*