Comparison

WebProxyTool vs Storm Sniffer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WebProxyTool

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
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WebProxyTool captures and displays all network data that your device and installed apps transmit and receive. How It Works: The app creates a local on-device server and routes all outgoing HTTPS traffic through it. The app locally generates a trust certificate that should be installed and trusted to securely decrypt HTTPS traffic. When it is done, WebProxyTool captures HTTPS requests, makes dummy leaf certificates for requested domains, and acts as a man-in-the-middle proxy to read network data. Importantly, data is stored only in a local device database, ensuring user privacy, and WebProxyTool developers do not have access to it. The app works without any remote servers involved. Privacy Statement: 1. The configuration profile and trust certificate are generated and used only locally on your device. 2. The app does not collect any data about the user, the user's device, or other apps used on that device, and thus the app does not sell, use, or disclose to third parties any data for any purpose. 3. The captured HTTPS traffic never leaves your device. Terms of Service: https://webproxytool.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://webproxytool.com/privacy-policy

About

Storm Sniffer

Capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly on your iOS device. Debug network issues, rewrite requests and responses in real-time, and replay HTTP requests. Offers advanced scripting capabilities for enhanced scalability.

Highlights
  • Packet capture via local VPN
  • HTTP/HTTPS request/response inspection
  • Real-time request/response rewriting
  • HTTP request replay with cron support
  • JavaScript scripting for scalability
Features
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Storm Sniffer lets you capture and inspect HTTP / HTTPS requests &responses on your iOS device. It's easy to debug your app’s networking issues without a computer. * Features Packet capture: capture http / HTTPS traffic from iOS devices using local VPN. View http / HTTPS requests and responses in text form, and support HTML, JS, CSS formatting preview; Rewrite: modify http / HTTPS requests and responses in real time. Including URL redirection, custom header, local / remote file mock, etc; Replay: Perform arbitrary HTTP requests with cron support; Scripts: Use local/remote Javascript for more scalability. * How it works Storm Sniffer creates a local VPN on your device, then forwarding all traffic to a Local Man-in-The-Middle Server. As long as the VPN is active, Storm Sniffer can capture all HTTP / HTTPS traffic over Wi-Fi or Cellular Data. * About the sensitive data Storm Sniffer's Root Certificate is a self-signed certificate that is generated in your device. All HTTP / HTTPS requests & responses are captured and stored on your devices WITHOUT ANY REMOTE SERVERS involved. * About Subscription After subscription, you can unlock all advanced functions. Currently, there are three kinds of auto-renewable subscription: Annual $17.99、Quarterly $3.99、 Monthly $1.99 * Terms of Use https://sniffer.x-storm.com/terms/ * Privacy Policy https://sniffer.x-storm.com/privacy/

Screenshots

WebProxyTool3 screens
Storm Sniffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WebProxyTool at free with in-app purchases against Storm Sniffer's subscription. WebProxyTool also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Storm Sniffer's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 64%) and chart position (#17 vs #81). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WebProxyTool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Storm Sniffer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WebProxyTool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 310 and 121 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of WebProxyTool's written reviews are positive against 76% of Storm Sniffer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebProxyTool ships an update every 8 days, Storm Sniffer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WebProxyTool versus Storm Sniffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebProxyToolStorm Sniffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (310 ratings) — better3.9 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews76.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings310 — better121
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#81#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFJEDIHunan Storm Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

WebProxyTool

All ratings310 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative27.2%

Storm Sniffer

All ratings121 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

WebProxyTool

From 310 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

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

Storm Sniffer

From 121 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Innovative functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
  • 💰 Paywall for core features
  • 🌐 Compatibility problems with older devices/OS

Bugs and requests

WebProxyTool

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • Body data lost in POST requests
  • UI goes blank after reopening app
  • Chinese font rendering errors
  • Certificate expiration breaking functionality
  • SSL/HTTPS issues with certain apps like Facebook
  • Certificate profile download as non-installable .pem file

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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)
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  • History tracking of requests
  • App filter options

Storm Sniffer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Subscription/account issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for web server monitoring
  • Integrate VPN functionality
  • Improve HTTPS traffic capture
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WebProxyTool

Subscriptions2
  • WebProxyTool Pro$4.991 Month
  • WebProxyTool Pro 1 Year$18.491 Year
One-time1
  • WebProxyTool Pro Lifetime$49.99
7 purchases

Storm Sniffer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Auto-renew VIP$1.991 Month
  • Quarter Auto-renew VIP$3.993 Months
  • Annual Auto-renew VIP$12.491 Year
One-time4
  • Packet Capture - LiftTime$2.99
  • Full Unlock$14.99
  • Full Unlock$22.99
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  • Full Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is WebProxyTool free?
WebProxyTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storm Sniffer free?
Storm Sniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebProxyTool or Storm Sniffer?
WebProxyTool is rated higher. WebProxyTool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 310 ratings, while Storm Sniffer averages 3.9 from 121 ratings.
Do WebProxyTool or Storm Sniffer have ads?
Neither WebProxyTool nor Storm Sniffer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebProxyTool or Storm Sniffer?
WebProxyTool ships an update every 8 days, and Storm Sniffer monthly. Most recently, WebProxyTool was updated on October 16, 2026 and Storm Sniffer on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, WebProxyTool or Storm Sniffer?
WebProxyTool currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Storm Sniffer at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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