Comparison

Web Inspector vs Hour

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

Hour

Features
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What does a purchase cost – measured in your working time? Hour shows you prices from a new perspective. Enter your net income and working hours. The Safari extension converts recognized prices on product pages into the working time you need to spend on them. Whether it's new shoes, a subscription, or a larger purchase: Hour helps you factor the value of your time into your buying decisions. YOUR INCOME AS THE BASIS Enter your net hourly wage directly or have it calculated from your monthly net salary and working hours. Choose the time period that fits your workday. WORKING HOURS DIRECTLY WHILE SURFING The Safari extension displays the estimated working time alongside supported prices. Your income settings are automatically synchronized between the app and the extension on the same device. AS INDIVIDUAL AS YOU ARE Customize the language, currency, number format, date format, and font size. Choose a light or dark theme or let your device settings determine the display. Changes are saved instantly. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Your income settings remain on your device. Calculations are performed locally – without a user account, analytics, or advertising services. The displayed working time is an estimate based on your input and the recognized price. Price recognition depends on the specific website. Hour uses prices in your selected currency and does not perform currency conversion. Your time is valuable. Discover how much of it is invested in your purchases.

Screenshots

Web Inspector4 screens
Hour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Web Inspector at #55 against Hour's unranked. Web Inspector also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Inspector ships an update weekly, Hour every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Web Inspector versus Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb InspectorHour
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnd a DinosaurLuca Ring

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

Hour

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Web Inspector

No in-app purchases

None

Hour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Inspector free?
Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hour free?
Hour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Web Inspector or Hour have ads?
Neither Web Inspector nor Hour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or Hour?
Web Inspector ships an update weekly, and Hour every 4 days. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hour on October 31, 2026.

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