# Web Inspector vs Try Blinky

The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Inspector at weekly against Try Blinky's every 14 months. Web Inspector also leads on chart position (#48 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update weekly, Try Blinky every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector | Try Blinky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **152** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) | [KAGA FEI Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635192113) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Inspector

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

**Currently charting:** #48 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


### Try Blinky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/try-blinky/id6479234668)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Is Try Blinky free?

Try Blinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Web Inspector or Try Blinky have ads?

Neither Web Inspector nor Try Blinky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or Try Blinky?

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and Try Blinky every 14 months. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on October 16, 2026 and Try Blinky on October 9, 2026.

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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.*
