Comparison

Web Inspector vs Web Inspector & Dev Tools

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • DOM inspection and editing
  • Element style viewer
  • JavaScript console
  • Network request monitoring
  • Resource storage details
Features
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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..

About

Web Inspector & Dev Tools

Inspect and debug web pages directly on your mobile device. Explore HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code, modify styles in real-time, and analyze network requests. An essential tool for web developers and designers.

Highlights
  • Inspect HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Modify CSS styles in real-time
  • View JavaScript console logs
  • Debug JavaScript code
  • Analyze network requests
  • User-friendly iOS interface
Features
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Inspect Browser is a powerful iOS app designed to provide users with seamless access to the Web Inspector functionality directly on their mobile devices. With this app, users can conveniently inspect and debug web pages, making it an indispensable tool for web developers, designers, and anyone involved in web development. The app offers a user-friendly and intuitive interface, optimized specifically for iOS devices. Users can easily launch the Inspect Browser app and navigate to any web page they want to examine. Once the web page is loaded, users can initiate the Web Inspector feature within the app. Web Inspector allows users to explore the underlying HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code of a webpage, making it easier to identify and troubleshoot any issues. With Inspect Browser, users can inspect elements, modify CSS styles in real-time, analyze network requests, view JavaScript console logs, and debug JavaScript code. The app provides a comprehensive set of tools and features to assist users in their web development tasks. Users can select elements on the webpage and instantly view their associated CSS properties, allowing for precise inspection and modification. The built-in JavaScript console enables users to execute JavaScript code and view the resulting output or error messages. Inspect Browser also offers advanced network monitoring capabilities. Users can analyze network requests made by the webpage, view their headers, payloads, and responses. This feature is invaluable for optimizing page load times, identifying performance bottlenecks, or debugging API interactions.

Screenshots

Web Inspector4 screens
Web Inspector & Dev Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Web Inspector at 65% against Web Inspector & Dev Tools's 0%. Web Inspector also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Web Inspector & Dev Tools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Web Inspector is free to download; Web Inspector & Dev Tools costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Web Inspector & Dev Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 152 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Web Inspector's written reviews are positive against 0% of Web Inspector & Dev Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, Web Inspector & Dev Tools every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Web Inspector versus Web Inspector & Dev Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb InspectorWeb Inspector & Dev Tools
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.9 (152 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings152 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#53 — better#171
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnd a DinosaurVISUAL MOBILE SOFTWARE S.R.L.

Customer experience

Web Inspector

All ratings152 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.6%

Web Inspector & Dev Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Web Inspector & Dev Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

None

Web Inspector & Dev Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Web Inspector & Dev Tools free?
Web Inspector & Dev Tools costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Web Inspector or Web Inspector & Dev Tools?
Web Inspector & Dev Tools is rated higher. Web Inspector averages 3.9 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Web Inspector & Dev Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Web Inspector or Web Inspector & Dev Tools have ads?
Neither Web Inspector nor Web Inspector & Dev Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or Web Inspector & Dev Tools?
Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and Web Inspector & Dev Tools every 6 months. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on October 18, 2026 and Web Inspector & Dev Tools on October 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Web Inspector or Web Inspector & Dev Tools?
Web Inspector currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Web Inspector & Dev Tools at #171. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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