Comparison

Proxygen vs Hodor

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

Head to head
About

Proxygen

This tool allows developers to intercept, inspect, and modify HTTP traffic from their iOS devices on a Mac. It offers advanced features like JavaScript scripting for traffic manipulation and a syntax-aware editor for debugging API endpoints.

Highlights
  • Send iOS device traffic to Mac
  • Modify proxied traffic with JavaScript
  • Match and replace headers/body data
  • Syntax highlighting HTTP editor
  • WebSocket and SSE message capture
  • Local VPN extension for proxying
Features
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Proxygen is the best HTTP proxy tool for testing apps and debugging remote API endpoints right on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. And it’s built to delight you while doing it. Features • Send iOS device traffic to remote Mac • Write JavaScript to modify proxied traffic • Store state in variables for use in Editor • Match and replace headers and body data • Test API endpoints with assertions • Transform data with custom recipes • Syntax highlighting HTTP message editor • Message history with powerful filtering • WebSocket and SSE message capture • Store all data in documents SEND TO MAC Easily capture HTTP messages from an iPhone or iPad on your Mac. Traffic is mirrored to the paired Mac over local network even when the iOS app is not active. The Mac app can intercept and edit data of requests and responses before they are forwarded. No more futzing around with Wi-Fi proxy settings and trusted certificates. SCRIPTING Write JavaScript code that modifies proxied traffic. Scripts have access to requests and responses, letting you rewrite headers, URLs and body content, inject data, or implement conditional logic that goes beyond what static rules can express. SYNTAX AWARE EDITOR Edit requests from the message history or create new to any target. All previously sent requests are kept in the project file so you can return to your work later. The editor uses Tree-sitter for fast language parsing and syntax highlighting. It handles decoding of HTTP content automatically, letting you focus on testing the remote API. SERVER GRADE PERFORMANCE The magic lies in a little custom HTTP proxy that the iOS app runs in a local VPN extension. This proxy was developed using SwiftNIO, a framework for bizarrely fast asynchronous network applications. The proxy can perform TLS Manipulator in the Middle (MitM) to see inside HTTPS connections and apply custom logic to each message. To put it bluntly, you’ve probably never seen a HTTP proxy this fast before. And you likely won’t notice that your web browsing is even proxied at all. PRIVACY Proxygen contains no third party frameworks for crash reporting or analytics. Note that Proxygen is a TLS MitM proxy, which means that it sees HTTPS network traffic in plain text. This data is transferred from the proxy to the Proxygen app and stored as part of the project document. Make sure you handle the documents accordingly, as they may contain sensitive data such as session tokens and login credentials. Privacy policy https://proxygen.app/docs/privacy Terms of Use https://proxygen.app/docs/terms Device Mockup created from https://deviceframes.com/templates/iphone-13

About

Hodor

Capture and inspect network traffic, including Flutter apps, with advanced API testing and debugging tools. Offers a suite of everyday developer utilities and AI-assisted testing capabilities.

Highlights
  • HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, UDP capture
  • API request testing
  • AI-assisted testing
  • URL encoding/decoding
  • JSON formatting
  • Timestamp conversion
  • QR code generation
Features
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Capture Flutter traffic. Test APIs. Debug with AI. Hodor brings packet capture, API testing, and developer utilities to your iPhone and iPad. IP-layer capture can inspect traffic that does not follow system HTTP proxy settings, including traffic from Flutter apps. CAPTURE AND DEBUG • Capture and rewrite HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, and UDP traffic. • Inspect HTTPS requests and responses after configuring certificate trust. • Replace HTTP request and response data with Mapping, simulate responses with Mock, and replay requests without repeating actions in the original app. • Extend processing with JavaScript, filter by domain, export HAR, and forward HTTP traffic to other tools on your local network. • Preview Protobuf, Form-Data, JSON, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Start or stop the capture service with URL Scheme commands. MULTI-PROTOCOL API TESTING • Send HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, UDP, gRPC, and MQTT requests. • Organize requests into groups; manage environments, variables, authentication, headers, and bodies. Import and export cURL. • Combine pre- and post-request scripts, value extraction, and assertions for workflows such as signing in, reusing a token, and checking responses. AI TESTING THROUGH MCP Connect a compatible AI client to Hodor's MCP service. Give it a testing goal and let it inspect captured traffic, create and edit requests, send them, analyze responses, and adjust and retest in a multi-step workflow. MCP requires setup and an access token; Hodor does not include an AI model. Data read by the client may be sent to its configured model service. Script execution must be explicitly enabled. EVERYDAY DEVELOPER TOOLS URL, Base64, and Unicode encoding tools; URL parsing; JSON formatting; AES encryption and decryption; MD5 and SHA/HMAC hashing; JWT inspection; timestamp conversion; certificate hashes; regular expressions; and QR code generation—all in the app. Use Hodor only with traffic and systems you are authorized to test. HTTPS decryption depends on certificate configuration and app security policies. iOS background limits may interrupt MCP sessions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Some features require a paid plan. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available; features, device coverage, and prices are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; renewal is charged within the final 24 hours. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/privacy_en.html Terms of Service: https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/terms_en.html

Screenshots

Proxygen4 screens
Hodor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proxygen at every 2 weeks against Hodor's monthly. Proxygen also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 72%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Proxygen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Hodor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Proxygen against 4.3 for Hodor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Proxygen's written reviews are positive against 72% of Hodor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, Hodor monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Proxygen versus Hodor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxygenHodor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.3 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better72.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1823 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPasi SaleniusChengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Proxygen

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Hodor

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative24.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Proxygen

Subscriptions1
  • Proxygen Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Proxygen for iOS Lifetime$9.99
  • Proxygen Lifetime$39.99
10 purchases

Hodor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Payment Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time8
  • Special Recovery PurchaseFree
  • 3-Day TrialFree
  • Buyout$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Pro To Multiple Systems$17.99
  • Buyout$24.99
  • Buyout$29.99
  • Basic To Multiple Systems$44.99
  • Multiple Systems$49.99

Questions

Is Proxygen free?
Proxygen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hodor free?
Hodor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proxygen or Hodor?
Hodor is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Hodor averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Proxygen or Hodor have ads?
Neither Proxygen nor Hodor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxygen or Hodor?
Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hodor monthly. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hodor on November 12, 2026.

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