# Proxyman vs iCardVerify

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | iCardVerify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (799 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icardverify-card-validator/id6501961979/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **799** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #49 |
| Size | 71 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [Adel Abdelmaseih](https://appshunter.io/developer/955372059) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #57 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


### iCardVerify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icardverify-card-validator/id6501961979)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*