# Web Inspector vs DevTools Extension

The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Inspector at weekly against DevTools Extension's every 3 months. Web Inspector also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (152 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Web Inspector holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 152 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Web Inspector's written reviews are positive against 62% of DevTools Extension's.

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, DevTools Extension every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector | DevTools Extension |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews)** | [3.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools-extension/id1611993508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **152** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | #194 |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) | [浩鑫 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602937604) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** DOM inspection and editing, Element style viewer, JavaScript console, Network request monitoring, Resource storage details

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues

**Requested features**

- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari


### DevTools Extension

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools-extension/id1611993508)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A browser extension for Safari that provides web developers with essential tools. It allows inspection of console logs, DOM elements, network requests, resources like localStorage and cookies, and source code.

**Highlights:** Console logging and command execution, DOM node and computed style inspection, Network requests and responses monitoring, Resource inspection (localStorage, cookies, etc.), Webpage source code viewing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Is DevTools Extension free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Web Inspector or DevTools Extension?

Web Inspector is rated higher. Web Inspector averages 3.9 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while DevTools Extension averages 3.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Web Inspector or DevTools Extension have ads?

Neither Web Inspector nor DevTools Extension shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or DevTools Extension?

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and DevTools Extension every 3 months. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on September 30, 2026 and DevTools Extension on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Web Inspector or DevTools Extension?

Web Inspector currently peaks at #50 in the App Store charts, and DevTools Extension at #194. 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.*