Web Inspector vs Pixel Lens
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..
Pixel Lens
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PixelLens is the spatial visual inspector built natively for Apple Safari on macOS and iOS. Engineered for UI/UX designers, design engineers, and frontend developers who need instant optical precision without digging through nested browser DevTools. KEY CAPABILITIES 1. Sub-Pixel Element CSS Hover over any web element to inspect computed box models, padding, margins, line-heights, and live typography metrics. Click once to lock any element—including buttons and form controls—without triggering page events or navigation. 2. Dynamic SVG & Vector Scaler Detect inline SVGs and images instantly. Re-normalize viewBox dimensions and scale vector coordinates up to 512px with zero clipping, then export clean XML or download directly to disk. 3. DOM to Code Cloner Convert inspected elements into clean Tailwind CSS classes and React JSX components with one click. 4. Real-Time Tech Intel & Web Vitals Measure First Contentful Paint (FCP), Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) on-device using pure WebKit APIs. Detect front-end frameworks and CDNs automatically. 5. Accessible Contrast Verification Instant WCAG AAA contrast ratio calculation with automatic pass/fail ratings for foreground and background colors. PRIVACY & PERFORMANCE • 100% On-Device: All inspections execute locally in Safari's isolated sandbox. • Zero Telemetry: No tracking pixels, no analytics SDKs, and no external servers. • Closed Shadow DOM: PixelLens UI never pollutes or conflicts with host page styles. • Compliant with App Store Guideline 5.1.1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Web Inspector at #50 against Pixel Lens's unranked. Web Inspector also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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 | Pixel Lens |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | And a Dinosaur | Deep Goriya |
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
Pixel Lens
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Web Inspector
No in-app purchases
Pixel Lens
No in-app purchases








