# Web Inspector vs Deploy Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Web Inspector at none against Deploy Studio's 1. Web Inspector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, Deploy Studio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector | Deploy Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **152** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) | [Zhi Yao Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161829106) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)

**Currently charting:** #54 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


### Deploy Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deploy-studio/id6806610127)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Is Deploy Studio free?

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

### Do Web Inspector or Deploy Studio have ads?

Deploy Studio shows ads; Web Inspector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or Deploy Studio?

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and Deploy Studio every 10 days. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on October 11, 2026 and Deploy Studio on September 29, 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.*
