Web Inspector vs Noviqel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- DOM inspection and editing
- Element style viewer
- JavaScript console
- Network request monitoring
- Resource storage details
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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..
Noviqel
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Noviqel is a professional MySQL and MariaDB client for iPhone and iPad, built for developers, database administrators, engineers, and anyone who needs reliable database access away from a desktop. Connect directly to your database server, inspect schemas, run SQL, edit data, manage table structure, create backups, restore databases, build dashboards, and keep key metrics visible with Home Screen widgets. DATABASE ACCESS • Connect to MySQL and MariaDB servers over the network • Save multiple connection profiles • Use TLS-enabled connections • Store database passwords securely in iOS Keychain • Reconnect cleanly after network changes or Airplane Mode SQL & DATA • Run SQL queries from a dedicated SQL editor • Browse tables, rows, and result sets • Edit supported rows safely using primary keys • Insert, update, and delete data • Work with JSON, text, numeric, date/time, NULL, and binary-oriented database content • Reuse SQL snippets and query history TABLE STRUCTURE • Inspect columns and metadata • Add, edit, rename, and remove supported columns • Configure data types, NULL behavior, defaults, comments, auto-increment, and timestamp options • Use guarded ALTER TABLE workflows with confirmation • Open complex DDL in the SQL editor when a visual edit would be unsafe BACKUP & RESTORE • Create SQL database backups • Restore compatible SQL dumps • Review restore compatibility before execution • Track backup and restore progress • Prevent automatic screen locking during long operations when enabled DASHBOARDS & WIDGETS • Turn SQL results into dashboard cards • Display metrics, tables, and charts • Publish selected dashboards to Home Screen widgets • Use Small, Medium, Large, and supported iPad widget sizes • Refresh dashboard snapshots in the background when iOS grants an opportunity • See when widget data was last updated PRIVACY & SECURITY Noviqel connects directly to database servers you configure. Database credentials and SQL data are not routed through a Noviqel cloud service. Passwords are stored in iOS Keychain. Optional app locking can use device authentication. Noviqel is designed as a practical mobile database workbench: fast to open, clear to navigate, and powerful enough for real administration and development tasks when you are away from your Mac or PC. MySQL and MariaDB are trademarks of their respective owners. Noviqel is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Oracle or MariaDB plc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Web Inspector at none against Noviqel's shown. Web Inspector also leads on chart position (#56 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Web Inspector | Noviqel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (160 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #56 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | And a Dinosaur | Yevhenii Kolesnyk |
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
Noviqel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Web Inspector
No in-app purchases
Noviqel
No in-app purchases









