Comparison

Web Inspector vs StreamPad

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

StreamPad

Features
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Stream Pad turns your phone into a customizable macro pad for your Mac or Windows computer - no cloud, no account, no internet required. Install the free Stream Pad Companion app on your computer, connect your phone over the same Wi-Fi network, and trigger keyboard shortcuts, media controls, and app actions with a single tap. FEATURES - Fully customizable grid of buttons, icons, and colors, edited from the Companion dashboard on your computer - Multiple pages for organizing different sets of shortcuts - Instant Wi-Fi pairing via QR code - no typing IP addresses - Media controls (play/pause, volume) and custom keyboard shortcuts - Works entirely on your local network - everything stays between your phone and your computer Stream Pad is self-hosted: your macros, layouts, and button presses never leave your home network.

Screenshots

Web Inspector4 screens
StreamPad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Web Inspector at #54 against StreamPad's unranked. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Web Inspector versus StreamPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb InspectorStreamPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnd a DinosaurDuc Tran Dinh

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

StreamPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

None

StreamPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamPad free?
StreamPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Web Inspector or StreamPad have ads?
Neither Web Inspector nor StreamPad shows ads.

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