Comparison

Proxyman vs iCardVerify

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

iCardVerify

This tool generates and validates test credit card numbers for developers and QA professionals. It supports various card types and export formats, functioning offline for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Generate test credit cards in batches
  • Validate major credit card types
  • Offline operation for privacy
  • Export to clipboard or PDF
  • Supports JSON, XML, and text formats
  • Works with Visa, Amex, Mastercard, JCB, and more
Features
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Effortlessly verify and generate test credit card numbers with iCardVerify, the essential tool for developers and QA professionals. Credit Card Generator: Harness the power of our advanced credit card generator to create up to 30 test credit cards in one batch. Whether you need Visa, Amex, Mastercard, JCB, or other card types, our generator has you covered. The generated credit card numbers can be instantly copied to the clipboard for quick use or exported as a PDF for convenient storage and reference. The credit card generator supports multiple formats, including JSON, XML, and plain text, ensuring seamless integration into your development and testing processes. Credit Card Validator: Our comprehensive credit card validator allows you to validate a wide range of credit cards with ease. From Visa and Amex to Mastercard, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, and Maestro, our credit card number validator supports all major card types. Ensure the accuracy and legitimacy of credit card numbers in your applications, enhancing your testing and validation workflow. The credit card validator provides detailed validation results, helping you identify and address any issues promptly. New: Sandbox Scenarios Make payment testing easier with the new Sandbox tab. Explore provider-published test scenarios for successful payments, declines, insufficient funds, 3D Secure authentication, and security code and address verification checks. Search by title, provider, or category to find the scenario you need, with clear descriptions of each expected outcome. Sandbox values are for supported test environments only. They do not verify real accounts and must never be used in production. Key Features: Offline Operation: Ensure privacy and security without internet dependency. Versatile Formats: Generate test card numbers in JSON, XML, or text for seamless integration. Extensive Support: Compatible with Visa, Amex, Mastercard, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, and Maestro. Export Options: Export generated credit cards to the clipboard or PDF for convenience. Perfect for testing payment systems and enhancing card security, iCardVerify simplifies your workflow. Note: iCardVerify does not authenticate account details or affiliate with card issuers.

Screenshots

Proxyman4 screens
iCardVerify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Proxyman at Free against iCardVerify's $1.99. Proxyman also leads on ratings volume (799 vs 6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). iCardVerify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Proxyman is free to download; iCardVerify costs $1.99 up front. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. iCardVerify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCardVerify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 799 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of iCardVerify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, iCardVerify every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Proxyman versus iCardVerify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxymaniCardVerify
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (799 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings799 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#8 — better#49
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProxyman LLCAdel Abdelmaseih

Customer experience

Proxyman

All ratings799 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.5%

iCardVerify

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

iCardVerify

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
None

iCardVerify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proxyman free?
Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCardVerify free?
iCardVerify costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Proxyman or iCardVerify?
iCardVerify is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while iCardVerify averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Proxyman or iCardVerify have ads?
Neither Proxyman nor iCardVerify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxyman or iCardVerify?
Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, and iCardVerify every 5 weeks. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on September 24, 2026 and iCardVerify on September 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, Proxyman or iCardVerify?
Proxyman currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and iCardVerify at #49. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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