# Proxyman vs SBOM (CDX/SPDX)

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SBOM (CDX/SPDX) at none against Proxyman's 5. SBOM (CDX/SPDX) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Proxyman's advantage is ratings volume (806 vs 1) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. SBOM (CDX/SPDX) asks for nothing beyond the download.

SBOM (CDX/SPDX) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 806 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxyman | SBOM (CDX/SPDX) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (806 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbom-cdxspdx/id6801671171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **806** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) | [Kuldeep Sandhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893341954) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxyman

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

**Currently charting:** #10 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


### SBOM (CDX/SPDX)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbom-cdxspdx/id6801671171)

This native iOS app enables enterprise-level analysis of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). It parses SBOM data, detects vulnerabilities, visualizes dependencies, and scores supply chain risks. Features include SBOM comparison, license compliance checks, and executive reporting.

**Highlights:** SBOM parsing, Vulnerability detection, Dependency visualization, Supply chain risk scoring, SBOM comparison, License compliance, Executive reporting

**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 SBOM (CDX/SPDX) free?

SBOM (CDX/SPDX) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proxyman or SBOM (CDX/SPDX)?

SBOM (CDX/SPDX) is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 806 ratings, while SBOM (CDX/SPDX) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proxyman or SBOM (CDX/SPDX) have ads?

Neither Proxyman nor SBOM (CDX/SPDX) shows ads.

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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.*