Comparison

Http traffic capture vs zero

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

zero

Control your burglar alarm remotely via SMS commands. This application simplifies sending instructions to your alarm system without manual text input.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm control
  • SMS command sending
  • Multiple location support
  • Simplified interface
  • No manual text typing
Features
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This program is designed to control the burglar alarm in zero locations and the way it works is that it will send the desired commands to the burglar through SMS and you don't need to type the text of the SMS and send it to the burglar.

Screenshots

Http traffic capture4 screens
zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zero at none against Http traffic capture's 1. Http traffic capture's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (188 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Http traffic capture holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Http traffic capture has 188 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Http traffic capture's written reviews are positive against 50% of zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Http traffic capture ships an update every 3 months, zero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Http traffic capture versus zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHttp traffic capturezero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (188 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings188 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Chenxi Information Technology Co., LtdMohammad Alipour Behzadi

Customer experience

Http traffic capture

All ratings188 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative27.0%

zero

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 10 more
  • 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

zero

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

zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Http traffic capture free?
Http traffic capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is zero free?
zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Http traffic capture or zero?
Http traffic capture is rated higher. Http traffic capture averages 4.6 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while zero averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Http traffic capture or zero have ads?
Both Http traffic capture and zero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Http traffic capture or zero?
Http traffic capture ships an update every 3 months, and zero every 2 months. Most recently, Http traffic capture was updated on October 15, 2026 and zero on October 1, 2026.

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