# Proxyman vs Tracer

The clearest difference is rating: Proxyman at 4.8 against Tracer's 4.0. Proxyman also leads on ratings volume (810 vs 1) and chart position (#8 vs #128). Tracer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). 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 Tracer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 810 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Proxyman's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tracer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Proxyman ships an update weekly, Tracer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | Tracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-inspect-https-traffic/id6788840279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **810** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #128 |
| Size | 73 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [Ryan Kotzebue](https://appshunter.io/developer/832112887) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #8 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


### Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-inspect-https-traffic/id6788840279)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor all network requests your iPhone makes in real-time, locally on your device. Identify third-party services, inspect request details, and understand where your data is going without it ever leaving your phone.

**Highlights:** Real-time network request monitoring, Inspect headers, bodies, and timing, Identify third-party services, Visualize server locations on a globe, Local data processing for privacy, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro access | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro access | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxyman free?

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

### Is Tracer free?

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

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

Proxyman is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 810 ratings, while Tracer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or Tracer have ads?

Neither Proxyman nor Tracer shows ads.

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

Proxyman ships an update weekly, and Tracer daily. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tracer on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Proxyman or Tracer?

Proxyman currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Tracer at #128. 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.*