# Proxyman vs PacketPro

The clearest difference is monetization model: PacketPro at free against Proxyman's free with in-app purchases. PacketPro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Proxyman's advantage is ratings volume (799 vs 1) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and PacketPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PacketPro 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, PacketPro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | PacketPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (799 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packetpro/id6755604263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **799** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [凡 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724679034) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #60 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


### PacketPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packetpro/id6755604263)

This tool allows developers to capture, inspect, and analyze network traffic, including HTTP and HTTPS requests. It offers a suite of debugging utilities to enhance productivity and provides clear visibility into network activity for faster troubleshooting.

**Highlights:** Capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic, View request and response details, Analyze headers, parameters, cookies, and timing, Flexible filtering rules, Developer toolbox for debugging, HTTP request testing, URL encode/decode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxyman free?

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

### Is PacketPro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Proxyman or PacketPro?

PacketPro is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while PacketPro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or PacketPro have ads?

Neither Proxyman nor PacketPro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxyman or PacketPro?

Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, and PacketPro weekly. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on September 24, 2026 and PacketPro on September 8, 2026.

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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.*