# Proxyman vs LocationLab

The clearest difference is ads: Proxyman at none against LocationLab's shown. Proxyman also leads on ratings volume (814 vs 1) and chart position (#9 vs #157). LocationLab's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and LocationLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LocationLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 814 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Proxyman ships an update weekly, LocationLab daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | LocationLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (814 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locationlab/id6800266871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **814** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #157 |
| Size | 75 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [SHU-CHIH LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809671847) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #69 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, iPhone Duo 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


### LocationLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locationlab/id6800266871)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LocationLab Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| LocationLab Pro Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| LocationLab Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxyman free?

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

### Is LocationLab free?

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

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

LocationLab is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 814 ratings, while LocationLab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or LocationLab have ads?

LocationLab shows ads; Proxyman does not.

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

Proxyman ships an update weekly, and LocationLab daily. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on November 11, 2026 and LocationLab on November 10, 2026.

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

Proxyman currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and LocationLab at #157. 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.*