# Web Inspector vs The Cookie Editor for Safari

The clearest difference is rating: The Cookie Editor for Safari at 5.0 against Web Inspector's 3.9. The Cookie Editor for Safari also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Web Inspector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (160 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Cookie Editor for Safari sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Cookie Editor for Safari 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 3, 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 The Cookie Editor for Safari's.

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, The Cookie Editor for Safari every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector | The Cookie Editor for Safari |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cookie-editor-for-safari/id6792267776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) | [Dzianis Milasheuski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877333731) |

## 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


### The Cookie Editor for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cookie-editor-for-safari/id6792267776)

This app helps you identify and manage website trackers that use first-party cookies. It categorizes cookies, assigns privacy scores to sites, and allows you to view, edit, and delete them. Advanced features for importing, exporting, and managing sessions are available via a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Identify website trackers, Categorize cookies (Ads, Analytics, Functional, Essential), Assign privacy scores to websites, View, edit, add, and delete cookies, Import/export cookies, Manage cookie sessions, One-tap cleanup

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro · Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro · Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro · Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Is The Cookie Editor for Safari free?

The Cookie Editor for Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Web Inspector or The Cookie Editor for Safari?

The Cookie Editor for Safari is rated higher. Web Inspector averages 3.9 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while The Cookie Editor for Safari averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Web Inspector or The Cookie Editor for Safari have ads?

Neither Web Inspector nor The Cookie Editor for Safari shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or The Cookie Editor for Safari?

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and The Cookie Editor for Safari every 3 weeks. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Cookie Editor for Safari on November 10, 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.*