# Proxyman vs SSL Time

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proxyman at weekly against SSL Time's every 3 months. Proxyman also leads on ratings volume (804 vs 1) and chart position (#12 vs #195). SSL Time's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and SSL Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SSL Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 804 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Proxyman ships an update weekly, SSL Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | SSL Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (804 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-time/id6504959264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **804** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | #195 |
| Size | 73 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [Erfan Reed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347463370) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #55 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


### SSL Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-time/id6504959264)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app helps you monitor SSL certificate expiration dates for your websites, providing timely notifications before they expire. It offers visual status indicators and detailed certificate information, ensuring your website security remains intact.

**Highlights:** SSL certificate expiration monitoring, Timely expiration notifications (30, 14, 7, 3, 1 day), Visual status indicators (valid, approaching, expired), Website performance monitoring via ping checks, Detailed certificate information, Customizable notification settings, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSL Time - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| SSL Time - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxyman free?

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

### Is SSL Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Proxyman or SSL Time?

SSL Time is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 804 ratings, while SSL Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or SSL Time have ads?

Neither Proxyman nor SSL Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxyman or SSL Time?

Proxyman ships an update weekly, and SSL Time every 3 months. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on October 12, 2026 and SSL Time on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Proxyman or SSL Time?

Proxyman currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and SSL Time at #195. 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.*