# Http traffic capture vs Packet Capture Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: Packet Capture Pro at weekly against Http traffic capture's every 3 months. Packet Capture Pro also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 68%). Http traffic capture's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 14). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Http traffic capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Packet Capture Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Http traffic capture against 4.6 for Packet Capture Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Http traffic capture has 188 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Http traffic capture's written reviews are positive against 93% of Packet Capture Pro's.

Http traffic capture ships an update every 3 months, Packet Capture Pro weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Http traffic capture | Packet Capture Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-traffic-capture/id1585539533/reviews) | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-capture-pro-https/id6742767975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | #173 |
| Size | 20 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Chenxi Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526035453) | [REALSIGNAL PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729503187) |

## What reviewers say

### Http traffic capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-traffic-capture/id1585539533)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to pro version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good basic functionality
- 👍 Solves user problems
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Useful for https
- 👍 Paid version worth it

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Full of ads
- ❌ Unusable on iOS 17
- ❌ Crashes and disconnects network
- ❌ Stuck on terms and conditions
- ❌ Unclear instructions

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Packet Capture Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-capture-pro-https/id6742767975)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Capture and analyze HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic on your device. Inspect full request/response details, filter by keywords, and rewrite/replay network responses. Collaborate with PC clients and import/export HAR files for seamless debugging.

**Highlights:** Real-time HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic capture, Detailed request and response inspection, Keyword-based filtering, Rewrite and replay network responses, Cross-device collaboration with PC client, HAR file import and export, Integrated encryption/decoding tools

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all the features | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all the features | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all the features | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all the features | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlock all the features | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Http traffic capture free?

Http traffic capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Packet Capture Pro free?

Packet Capture Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Http traffic capture or Packet Capture Pro?

Http traffic capture and Packet Capture Pro are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 188 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do Http traffic capture or Packet Capture Pro have ads?

Both Http traffic capture and Packet Capture Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Http traffic capture or Packet Capture Pro?

Http traffic capture ships an update every 3 months, and Packet Capture Pro weekly. Most recently, Http traffic capture was updated on September 24, 2026 and Packet Capture Pro on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Http traffic capture or Packet Capture Pro?

Http traffic capture currently peaks at #119 in the App Store charts, and Packet Capture Pro at #173. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*