Comparison

WebProxyTool vs Simple Server

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

Simple Server

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

Highlights
  • Share folders and files locally
  • Browse and manage files via web browser
  • Username/password protection
  • Access logs
  • Static HTML preview on iPad
  • iCloud folder sharing
Features
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Simple Server is a small web server in your pocket. - Share your folders/files from your iPhone/iPad to other devices in the same local network. - Browse your shared folders and files via browsers easily. - Manage your folders/files on your iPhone/iPad via browsers. - Set a username/password for sharing/managing files. - Support Access Logs displaying HTTP method, URL, remote IP address, and access time of requests and responses. - On iPad, you can preview your static HTML files in Safari with Split View while the web server runs on the same iPad. Two steps to share your folder: 1. In the app, tap "Select folder" and select a folder to be shared. You can choose a folder on your device or iCloud. 2. Tap the "Start Server" button. It's done! Then, connect to the address in a browser on any device in the same network. (e.g., A device that uses the same WiFi router.) Also, you can allow remote users can manage folders and files if you want. Caution: - Simple HTTP Server should be running in the foreground. It cannot be run in the background. If you change to another app or turn off the screen, the web server will stop. - On iPad, you can browse files/folders via Safari with running the web server on the same device, thanks to multitasking. - However, if you switch to another app on your iPhone, the web server will stop. The server status will be automatically recovered when you return to the app. On iPhone, browsing files from other devices is only meaningful. - It works only in a local WiFi network or local wired network. You cannot connect to the web server via a cellular network.

Screenshots

WebProxyTool3 screens
Simple Server4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WebProxyTool at Free against Simple Server's $3.99. WebProxyTool also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (307 vs 11). Simple Server's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

WebProxyTool is free to download; Simple Server costs $3.99 up front. WebProxyTool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Server asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for WebProxyTool against 4.3 for Simple Server. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebProxyTool has 307 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of WebProxyTool's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebProxyTool ships an update every 8 days, Simple Server monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WebProxyTool versus Simple Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebProxyToolSimple Server
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (307 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings307 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFJEDIBitsbaker LLC.

Customer experience

WebProxyTool

All ratings307 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative26.6%

Simple Server

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%

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

Simple Server

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Simple Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebProxyTool free?
WebProxyTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Server free?
Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WebProxyTool or Simple Server?
WebProxyTool is rated higher. WebProxyTool averages 4.4 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do WebProxyTool or Simple Server have ads?
Neither WebProxyTool nor Simple Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebProxyTool or Simple Server?
WebProxyTool ships an update every 8 days, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, WebProxyTool was updated on September 24, 2026 and Simple Server on September 21, 2026.

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