Web Inspector vs NFC Developer App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Web Inspector
This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.
- DOM inspection and editing
- Element style viewer
- JavaScript console
- Network request monitoring
- Resource storage details
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Web Inspector expands Safari on iPhone and iPad with a set of web development tools: Elements: Browse the DOM tree and tap elements on the page to inspect them. View node details, styles, and computed values. Search the DOM, edit an element's HTML, and copy or delete nodes. Console: Type JavaScript commands to debug, modify, and get information about your webpage. Sources: Read the webpage's source with syntax highlighting. Network: See a list of network requests made by the webpage, with headers and responses. Filter requests, or copy one as a cURL command. Resources: Find details about the data stored by a webpage, such as cookies, local storage, and session storage. Tip: If you tap the Web Inspector button and nothing happens, reload the page once..
NFC Developer App
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Program NFC tags with the dynamic URL feature. Supported tags: NTAG 424 DNA, NTAG 424 DNA TagTamper
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Inspector at weekly against NFC Developer App's every 3 weeks. Web Inspector also leads on chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Web Inspector ships an update weekly, NFC Developer App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Web Inspector | NFC Developer App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | And a Dinosaur | Arx Research |
Bugs and requests
Web Inspector
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues
Requested features
4 requests- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari
NFC Developer App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Web Inspector
No in-app purchases
NFC Developer App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Web Inspector free?
Is NFC Developer App free?
Do Web Inspector or NFC Developer App have ads?
Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or NFC Developer App?
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