# Thermals vs WebProxyTool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thermals at none against WebProxyTool's 3. Thermals also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 65%). WebProxyTool's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (307 vs 28). On price, rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WebProxyTool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Thermals asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Thermals against 4.4 for WebProxyTool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebProxyTool has 307 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Thermals's written reviews are positive against 65% of WebProxyTool's.

Thermals ships an update every 3 months, WebProxyTool every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermals | WebProxyTool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermals/id1567050762/reviews)** | [4.4 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webproxytool-inspect-network/id1578538118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **307** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #115 | **#102** |
| Size | 3 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [George Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/815604170) | [FJEDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740595411) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermals/id1567050762)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor your device's thermal state and processor activity to diagnose performance issues. Understand why your phone might be running slowly, charging slowly, or have reduced brightness due to overheating. Export data for further analysis with other development tools.

**Highlights:** Displays device thermal state, Shows active processor count, Monitors device uptime, Troubleshoots performance issues, Helps diagnose slow charging, Identifies brightness limitations, Exports raw data for analysis

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### WebProxyTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webproxytool-inspect-network/id1578538118)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app acts as a local proxy to capture and display all network data transmitted and received by your device and apps. It securely decrypts HTTPS traffic by generating a local trust certificate, ensuring all data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Captures and displays network data, Routes HTTPS traffic locally, Decrypts HTTPS traffic, Generates local trust certificate, Man-in-the-middle proxy functionality, Local data storage for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WebProxyTool Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| WebProxyTool Pro 1 Year | $18.49 | per year |
| WebProxyTool Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy-to-use interface and intuitive design
- 🎯 Effective traffic capture and request inspection
- 💰 Free functionality for core features
- 🔍 Helpful for debugging applications
- ⚡ Works well when functioning properly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and black screen issues
- ⚠️ Certificate installation problems and failures
- 🔒 Data safety and privacy concerns
- 💸 Controversial subscription pricing model
- 🌐 Network performance degradation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Black screen appears when opening requests
- Stuck on privacy statement screen
- Certificate installation not recognized
- Unable to progress past setup steps 2-3

**Requested features**

- Search bar and request filtering functionality
- Export data as CSV or JSON format
- Delete old requests to reduce clutter
- Copy function for captured data
- Filter by request size and type (POST/GET)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermals free?

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

### Is WebProxyTool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thermals or WebProxyTool?

Thermals is rated higher. Thermals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while WebProxyTool averages 4.4 from 307 ratings.

### Do Thermals or WebProxyTool have ads?

Neither Thermals nor WebProxyTool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thermals or WebProxyTool?

Thermals ships an update every 3 months, and WebProxyTool every 8 days. Most recently, Thermals was updated on September 22, 2026 and WebProxyTool on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Thermals or WebProxyTool?

Thermals currently peaks at #115 in the App Store charts, and WebProxyTool at #102. 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.*