Comparison

Web Inspector vs HapticsSim

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

HapticsSim

Features
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HapticsSim is a developer utility for testing iOS haptic feedback on a physical device. What you can do: • Compare UIKit Impact, Notification, and Selection feedback • Switch between UIKit and SwiftUI haptic APIs • Explore Selection, Press, and Release feedback available on iOS 26 • Combine Tap and Hold events, then tune time, duration, intensity, and sharpness to build Core Haptics patterns Haptics feel different across devices, OS versions, and system settings. Use HapticsSim to verify feedback before implementation or fine-tune the feel of your UI. No login is required. HapticsSim is paid upfront with no additional purchases, ads, subscriptions, analytics SDKs, or tracking.

Screenshots

Web Inspector4 screens
HapticsSim2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Web Inspector at Free against HapticsSim's $1.99. Web Inspector also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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; HapticsSim costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, HapticsSim every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Web Inspector versus HapticsSim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb InspectorHapticsSim
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.9 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnd a DinosaurCAEN Co., Ltd.

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

HapticsSim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

None

HapticsSim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HapticsSim free?
HapticsSim costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Web Inspector or HapticsSim have ads?
Neither Web Inspector nor HapticsSim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or HapticsSim?
Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and HapticsSim every 5 weeks. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on November 7, 2026 and HapticsSim on November 5, 2026.

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