Comparison

Http traffic capture vs Passwords Inspector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Http traffic capture

This tool captures and analyzes HTTP and HTTPS network traffic. It allows users to preview various file types, set capture rules, and filter historical data. All captured data is stored locally for privacy and security.

Highlights
  • HTTP/HTTPS traffic analysis
  • File type preview (HTML, JS, images)
  • Packet capture rules
  • Historical record storage
  • Content filtering
  • Packet export
Features
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HTTP Traffic Capture is a lightweight HTTP & HTTPs packet capture tool for common users who have network analysis capabilities. Features: 1. Support HTTP and HTTPs traffic analysis 2. Support HTML, Javascript, CSS, picture (webp, jpeg, png) preview, and binary data viewing 3. Support for setting packet capture rules 4. Support historical packet capture records 5. Support filtering historical packet content 6. Support exporting the captured packet content Instructions: 1. The software can support HTTP packet capture by default. If you need to capture and parse HTTPs traffic, you need to install a certificate 2. Click the start button, the system will create and connect to the vpn, and start the packet capture process; if you reject the vpn configuration, the packet capture cannot be performed 3. Click the orange task bar to view the current session, and click the session to view the session request and response 4. Click the request line and response line in the session to export the corresponding value 5. You can filter the content of a specific domain name through the filter button 6. You can export the session content through the export button 7. Click the stop button, a history record will be generated for subsequent viewing 8. If you need to clean up all data, you can go to the settings page and click the clear all data button How the software works: After opening the packet capture, the software will start a vpn and direct the vpn data packet to the local HTTP proxy server. Complete the analysis and storage of the data packet in the local proxy server. For HTTTPs data, you need to install and trust the certificate to successfully parse it. Data security: Since packet capture software involves user privacy data, privacy protection is the most important design consideration for software. To this end, we have made the following mechanism for this purpose: 1. The software's CA key and CA certificate are dynamically and randomly generated by the software and stored in the sandbox. No one can know the user's CA private key. 2. The certificate cannot be shared between different users. 3. After reinstalling the application, the history will cause the certificate to become invalid, and the user can manually delete the certificate in the settings. 4. The certificate is valid for one year. After the certificate expires, the user needs to regenerate it before it can be used. 5. The HTTP data captured by the software is only stored locally and will not be uploaded to any other place. 6. The user cannot modify the network request through the software to prevent some improper behavior. System configuration instructions: HTTP proxy server: 127.0.0.1:9080 Certificate description file name: Traffic Capture YYYY-MM-dd HH:mm, where YYYY-MM-dd HH:mm is the time when the certificate is generated VPN description file name: "Traffic Capture"

About

Passwords Inspector

Features
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Access the complete password rules database as used by Apple Keychain. • Detailed, per domain breakdown of length and character requirements for passwords • List domains where your passwords are shared between • List apps with access to password autofill for unassociated domains • View changes to domains and see where your passwords have been moved to • Direct links to the change password page of websites to quickly improve your security • See domains where password-saving prompts are suppressed when embedded

Screenshots

Http traffic capture4 screens
Passwords Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Passwords Inspector at none against Http traffic capture's 1. Passwords Inspector also leads on ads (none vs shown). Http traffic capture's advantage is chart position (#157 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Http traffic capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Passwords Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Http traffic capture versus Passwords Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHttp traffic capturePasswords Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (189 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Chenxi Information Technology Co., LtdGeorge Garside

Bugs and requests

Http traffic capture

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes immediately
  • Network disconnects upon opening
  • Stuck on terms and conditions screen
  • Cannot clear captured data without reinstalling
  • Exported HAR files have jumbled request order
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  • Cannot capture images
  • Video source parsing fails
  • Only one capture record is kept
  • Apps are unable to function when the app is running
  • Forced VPN permission loop that requires hard reset
  • Large files cannot be exported

Requested features

15 requests
  • Update to support iOS 17
  • More block options
  • Ability to copy all captured data
  • Add full protocol header copy function
  • Customizable deletion of useless packets
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  • Add rewrite functionality
  • Add replay and modify function
  • Filter requests by website/application
  • Add remote proxy server option
  • Ability to save entered search information
  • Ability to delete specific history entries
  • Add field copy function (address, header, etc.)
  • Add iPad interface support
  • Improve export of HAR files with correct request order
  • Allow custom server configuration

Passwords Inspector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Http traffic capture

One-time1
  • Upgrade to pro version$1.99
None

Passwords Inspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Http traffic capture free?
Http traffic capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Passwords Inspector free?
Passwords Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Http traffic capture or Passwords Inspector have ads?
Http traffic capture shows ads; Passwords Inspector does not.
Which is updated more often, Http traffic capture or Passwords Inspector?
Http traffic capture ships an update every 3 months, and Passwords Inspector every 3 months. Most recently, Http traffic capture was updated on October 30, 2026 and Passwords Inspector on October 27, 2026.

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