# Debug Anywhere vs Penguin Checker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penguin Checker at none against Debug Anywhere's 1. Penguin Checker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Debug Anywhere's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Penguin Checker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Debug Anywhere has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Debug Anywhere ships an update every 4 weeks, Penguin Checker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Debug Anywhere | Penguin Checker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-checker/id6692630535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浩鑫 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602937604) | [Wai-Ming Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769013729) |

## 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


### Penguin Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-checker/id6692630535)

This in-house tool offers advanced device scanning for professionals. It provides real-time performance metrics and data analysis for internal teams, enabling efficient troubleshooting and insights.

**Highlights:** Advanced device scanning, Real-time performance metrics, Data analysis, Troubleshooting tools, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Debug Anywhere free?

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

### Is Penguin Checker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Debug Anywhere or Penguin Checker?

Penguin Checker is rated higher. Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Penguin Checker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Debug Anywhere or Penguin Checker have ads?

Neither Debug Anywhere nor Penguin Checker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Debug Anywhere or Penguin Checker?

Debug Anywhere ships an update every 4 weeks, and Penguin Checker every 2 days. Most recently, Debug Anywhere was updated on October 18, 2026 and Penguin Checker on September 30, 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.*