Comparison

Web Inspector vs FlareBox

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

FlareBox

Features
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FlareBox turns your own Cloudflare account into simple, single-purpose tools. Authorize with OAuth — no API token to copy — and FlareBox deploys the small pieces it needs inside your account. You do not have to know Workers or KV. You just get the job done. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Monitoring targets, short links, burn shares, and personal pages live in your Cloudflare account. FlareBox is an independent third-party app. It is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, Cloudflare, Inc. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Website uptime monitoring — check sites on a schedule, see 24-hour history, and run an on-demand check • SSL certificate expiry — see remaining days and catch certificates before visitors do • Short links — memorable 4-digit codes on a domain you already have on Cloudflare • Burn shares — text that expires by time or view count • Personal page — a public profile with your links on your own subdomain • Email aliases — forward private addresses through Cloudflare Email Routing FREE TO START Download is free. The free plan includes 3 monitors, 3 SSL checks, 5 short links, 3 burn shares, 1 personal page, and 3 aliases. FlareBox Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks those limits. There is no subscription and no auto-renewal. REQUIREMENTS You need a Cloudflare account. Short links and personal pages use a domain already on Cloudflare. iOS 17.4 or later. Privacy Policy: https://flarebox.fyi/privacy Terms of Use: https://flarebox.fyi/terms Support: https://flarebox.fyi/support

Screenshots

Web Inspector4 screens
FlareBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Web Inspector at none against FlareBox's 1. Web Inspector also leads on chart position (#54 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). FlareBox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price and ads 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. FlareBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, FlareBox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Web Inspector versus FlareBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb InspectorFlareBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnd a Dinosaur绍龙 朱

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

FlareBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlareBox

One-time1
  • FlareBox Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlareBox free?
FlareBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Web Inspector or FlareBox have ads?
Neither Web Inspector nor FlareBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or FlareBox?
Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and FlareBox every 2 days. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on October 1, 2026 and FlareBox on September 21, 2026.

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