# Debug Anywhere vs Rootly

The clearest difference is rating: Debug Anywhere at 4.6 against Rootly's 3.6. Debug Anywhere also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 18) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). Rootly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Debug Anywhere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Rootly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Debug Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Debug Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 88% of Rootly's.

Debug Anywhere ships an update every 4 weeks, Rootly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Debug Anywhere | Rootly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269/reviews)** | [3.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootly/id6478240412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 88.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #188 | **#78** |
| Size | 34 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浩鑫 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602937604) | [Rootly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732314630) |

## What reviewers say

### Debug Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for web developers to inspect and debug web pages within a WebView environment. It offers features like source code inspection, network diagnostics, and JavaScript injection to streamline the development process.

**Highlights:** Webpage inspection tools, User-Agent switcher, JavaScript injection, Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute), App URL scheme tester, Incognito mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Membership | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for debugging
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Simulates browser F12 mode
- 👍 Great for developers
- 👍 Allows code execution on websites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot see initial console.log
- 🐛 Console visible only after opening
- 🐛 No desktop site switch
- 🐛 Not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot see initial console.log
- Console visible only after opening
- No switch to desktop site
- Not loading

**Requested features**

- Implement cookie editing
- Allow import cookies
- Dark mode
- Russian language support
- Add feature to edit cookies


### Rootly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootly/id6478240412)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This platform leverages AI to automate on-call and incident management, enabling faster incident resolution and enhanced system resilience. It acts as an SRE assistant, automating root cause analysis and identifying patterns for ongoing improvements.

**Highlights:** AI-native incident management, Automated root cause analysis, On-call operations streamlining, System resilience improvement, Pattern identification for continuous improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Better than PagerDuty/Opsgenie
- 👍 Streamlined workflow
- 👍 Practical features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing Tinder-style swiping
- 🐛 No ability to undo swipes
- 🐛 Easy to accidentally accept
- 🐛 Slow and frustrating to use
- 🐛 UI needs tons of work

**Reported bugs**

- Tinder-style swiping for coverage requests
- SSO token not passed back to iPad app
- App is slow and frustrating

**Requested features**

- Ability to undo coverage requests


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Debug Anywhere free?

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

### Is Rootly free?

Rootly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Debug Anywhere or Rootly?

Debug Anywhere is rated higher. Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Rootly averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Debug Anywhere or Rootly have ads?

Neither Debug Anywhere nor Rootly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Debug Anywhere or Rootly?

Debug Anywhere ships an update every 4 weeks, and Rootly fortnightly. Most recently, Debug Anywhere was updated on September 22, 2026 and Rootly on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Debug Anywhere or Rootly?

Debug Anywhere currently peaks at #188 in the App Store charts, and Rootly at #78. 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.*