# Web Inspector vs Walnut

The clearest difference is rating: Walnut at 5.0 against Web Inspector's 3.9. Walnut also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Web Inspector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walnut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Walnut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 160 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Walnut's.

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, Walnut every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector | Walnut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walnut-webview-debug-and-test/id6755930250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) | [Jiwon Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842841535) |

## 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


### Walnut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walnut-webview-debug-and-test/id6755930250)

This app allows developers to test WKWebView and SFSafariViewController configurations in real-time. It offers built-in DevTools for console, network, storage, and performance analysis, along with JavaScript injection and accessibility auditing.

**Highlights:** Real-time WKWebView configuration testing, Built-in DevTools (Console, Network, Storage), JavaScript injection and execution, SFSafariViewController testing with content blockers, Accessibility auditing (axe-core), Responsive viewport and device emulation, Bookmark management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Is Walnut free?

Walnut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Web Inspector or Walnut?

Walnut is rated higher. Web Inspector averages 3.9 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Walnut averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Web Inspector or Walnut have ads?

Walnut shows ads; Web Inspector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or Walnut?

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and Walnut every 4 days. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on November 3, 2026 and Walnut on November 5, 2026.

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