# Http traffic capture vs devtools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: devtools at none against Http traffic capture's 1. devtools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Http traffic capture's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 1) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

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

devtools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Http traffic capture has 188 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of devtools's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Http traffic capture | devtools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-traffic-capture/id1585539533/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools/id6756204921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Chenxi Information Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526035453) | [Stephan Cilliers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695356242) |

## 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


### devtools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtools/id6756204921)

This app provides desktop-style debugging for mobile web development. Capture console logs, network requests, and JavaScript execution directly on your device. Review and analyze web activity securely offline.

**Highlights:** Capture console logs and errors, Inspect network calls (fetch/XHR), Run JavaScript, Secure offline log storage, Companion app for interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Http traffic capture free?

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

### Is devtools free?

devtools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Http traffic capture or devtools?

devtools is rated higher. Http traffic capture averages 4.6 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while devtools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Http traffic capture or devtools have ads?

Http traffic capture shows ads; devtools does not.

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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.*