Packet Sender vs Network Sniffer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Packet Sender
This network utility allows users to send UDP, TCP, and SSL packets with mixed ASCII or HEX input. It also supports sending HTTP GET/POST requests and receiving unsolicited packets on chosen ports. Data can be copied and pasted in various formats, and desktop packets can be transferred via cloud.
- Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets
- Mixed ASCII or HEX input
- Send HTTP GET/POST requests
- Receive unsolicited packets
- Copy/Paste data in ASCII/HEX/RAW
- Transfer desktop packets via cloud
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The core features of the award-winning Packet Sender has been rewritten from scratch to provide the best possible experience on your mobile device. - Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets using mixed ASCII notation or direct HEX input. - Send HTTP GET/POST/PUT/DELETE/QUERY requests. - Receive unsolicited UDP or TCP from the built-in servers on the port of your choosing. - Copy/Paste the incoming data in ASCII/HEX/RAW formats - Transfer your desktop packets using Packet Sender Cloud
Network Sniffer
Analyze your device's network activity to understand app behavior. Identify which apps are connecting to the internet, their data usage, and potential privacy risks. Gain control over your network with detailed visual reports and advanced inspection tools.
- Deep network analysis with visual reports
- Capture HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic
- External proxy for custom inspection
- JavaScript scripting for custom rules
- Request replay and rewrite
- Real-time speed and data usage widgets
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Network Sniffer is an intelligent network activity analyzer that helps you understand what your apps are really doing online. No technical skills required — easily identify: Which apps are secretly connecting to the internet? Are they sending requests frequently in the background? Is your privacy at risk or data being wasted? You're no longer a passive user — you're in control. Core Features (not limited to): 1. Deep Network Analysis: Visual reports showing which apps are connecting, what they are sending, how often, and whether there’s abnormal or wasteful activity. 2. Network Sniffing: Capture HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic on your iOS device, with full MITM support for encrypted traffic analysis. 3. External Proxy: Route device traffic through an external proxy server, enabling custom inspection, filtering, and debugging of network requests. 4. JavaScript Scripting: Create custom rules and behaviors using JavaScript to enhance and personalize your network inspection. 5. Request Replays: Resend captured requests to test app behavior under various conditions — ideal for debugging and performance testing. 6. Request/Response Rewrite: Modify headers and bodies of requests and responses on the fly, giving you unmatched control over data flows. 7. Client Proxy: Forward requests from other devices on your local network to this device for centralized debugging. 8. Upstream Proxy Support: Forward HTTP requests to a third-party proxy server for advanced testing or network routing scenarios. 9. Widgets & Dynamic Island Support: Monitor upload/download speeds and data usage in real time via homescreen widgets or the iPhone Dynamic Island. Permissions Network Sniffer requires VPN permission to function. This is only used for local traffic capture — no remote servers or proxying involved. Privacy Notice Network Sniffer does not upload any of your data and does not include any proxy, VPN bypass, or "scientific access" functions. Your data stays on your device. If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to contact us at miaozhi.ai@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Network Sniffer at Free against Packet Sender's $1.99. Network Sniffer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 43%). Packet Sender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Network Sniffer is free to download; Packet Sender costs $1.99 up front. Network Sniffer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Packet Sender asks for nothing beyond the download.
Packet Sender holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Sniffer has 197 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Packet Sender's written reviews are positive against 71% of Network Sniffer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Packet Sender ships an update every 8 months, Network Sniffer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Packet Sender | Network Sniffer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 197 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | #193 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NagleCode, LLC | CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Packet Sender
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In-app purchases
Packet Sender
No in-app purchases
Network Sniffer
- Lifetime Premium$7.99
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