Proxyman vs Python Editor App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Python Editor App
Code and run Python 3 scripts directly on your iOS device with a feature-rich editor. Enjoy syntax highlighting, auto-indentation, code completion, and AI-powered code assistance. Optimize your workflow with multi-window support and background script execution.
- Create, edit, and run Python 3 scripts
- Syntax highlighting, auto-indentation, code completion
- AI-powered code assistant
- Multi-window support
- Background script execution
- Reusable code snippets
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Introducing the ultimate Python editor for iOS! Enjoy a powerful, easy-to-use environment for coding in Python right from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you’re new to coding or an experienced developer, you’ll love the intuitive interface and feature-packed design that makes programming simple and efficient. With our Python editor, you can create, edit, and run Python scripts directly on iOS. Features include syntax highlighting, auto-indentation, and code completion, helping you write clean, error-free code. A built-in library of reusable snippets—plus the option to create your own—makes development faster than ever. Designed to take full advantage of iOS, the app supports Liquid Glass API for a fluid, responsive coding experience, along with multi-window support, letting you work on multiple files or scripts side by side. Use touch gestures to navigate, split your screen to view code and console simultaneously, and keep scripts running in the background while you multitask. And now, with the integrated Code Assistant, you can generate, refine, and debug Python code with AI-powered suggestions—directly inside the editor. After a 3-day free trial, a subscription unlocks the complete experience: - DeelSeek Integration (with your API key) - DeelSeek Code Assistant - Liquid Glass API & Multi-window support - Editor customization - Beautiful themes - Complete Python guidebook - Python learning resources Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/85758827 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Proxyman at 81% against Python Editor App's 20%. Proxyman also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Python Editor App's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 804). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Python Editor App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python Editor App has 6.5K ratings behind it against 804, 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 20% of Python Editor App's.
Proxyman ships an update weekly, Python Editor App every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Proxyman | Python Editor App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (804 ratings) — better | 4.1 (6.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better | 19.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 804 | 6.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | #19 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Proxyman LLC | Andromeda Corp LTD |
Customer experience
Proxyman
Python Editor App
User reviews
Proxyman
From 804 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful networking tools
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Helpful for debugging and development
- 🤖 Great for reverse engineering APIs
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🔋 High data usage reported by some users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🤖 Confusing user experience for free version
Python Editor App
From 6.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Great mobile Python IDE
- 📚 Helpful built-in learning resources
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
Room to improve
- 💰 Aggressive paywall/subscription model
- 🔒 No free trial or limited functionality
- 🙅♀️ Inability to close subscription popup
- 🚫 Unusable without paid subscription
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
Python Editor App
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Typing issues and keyboard problems
- Inability to run certain file types
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for third-party modules
- Improve cursor control and editing capabilities
- Provide option to disable review prompts
In-app purchases
Proxyman
- Premium Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
- PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
- Premium Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday$69.99
- Lifetime Access$99.99
Python Editor App
- Code Premium Pro W$2.997 Days
- Py Editor Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Code Premium$49.991 Year








