Comparison

Web Inspector vs Shelly Dev Kit

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

Shelly Dev Kit

Features
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Shelly DevKit is an independent developer's companion for Shelly smart-home devices. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Allterco Robotics or the Shelly brand. Log in with your own Shelly Cloud account, on Shelly's own login page, and get a transparent, developer-grade view of your devices. Every tap shows the HTTP call behind it, and any action can become an Apple Shortcut that runs from Siri, Spotlight or the Shortcuts app while this app stays closed. DEVICES • Live inventory of your cloud-connected Gen1, Gen2+ and BLU devices, grouped by room • Switch, cover and light controls, sensor readings, and real-time status over WebSocket • "View API call" on any control shows the exact request and response API EXPLORER • Documented contracts for OAuth, inventory, control and real-time events, plus the Gen1 REST and Gen2+ RPC local APIs • Try it: run allow-listed calls against your own devices and inspect the raw response • History of your last 50 calls; copy any call as cURL, Swift or JavaScript with the token masked BUILD • Compose multi-step recipes: read a value, branch on it, wait, show a result or send a raw request • Test-run a recipe inside the app before exporting it • Export it as an App Intent: it appears in Shortcuts and Spotlight and can be run with a Siri phrase PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Your Shelly password is only ever typed into Shelly's page; the app keeps the resulting token in the iOS Keychain • No account with us, no backend of ours, no tracking • Analytics can be switched off in Settings FREE AND PRO Everything above is free, including composing and test-running recipes. One thing needs Shelly DevKit Pro, an auto-renewable subscription: exporting recipes to the Shortcuts app, with Siri phrases, Spotlight tiles and unlimited saved recipes. Pro is offered as a monthly or a yearly plan, and the price is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of that period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://shellydevkit.sydcup.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://shellydevkit.sydcup.com/privacy/ Requires a Shelly Cloud account and cloud-connected Shelly devices. "Shelly" is a trademark of its owner, used here only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

Web Inspector4 screens
Shelly Dev Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Web Inspector at none against Shelly Dev Kit's 2. Web Inspector also leads on chart position (#56 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Shelly Dev Kit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, Shelly Dev Kit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Web Inspector versus Shelly Dev Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb InspectorShelly Dev Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnd a DinosaurSydcup OU

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

Shelly Dev Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shelly Dev Kit

Subscriptions2
  • Shelly Dev Kit Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Shelly Dev Kit Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly Dev Kit free?
Shelly Dev Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Web Inspector or Shelly Dev Kit have ads?
Neither Web Inspector nor Shelly Dev Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or Shelly Dev Kit?
Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and Shelly Dev Kit every 10 days. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shelly Dev Kit on November 6, 2026.

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