# Proxygen vs Snap

The clearest difference is rating: Snap at 5.0 against Proxygen's 4.3. Snap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Proxygen's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxygen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Snap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxygen has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, Snap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxygen | Snap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxygen/id1602229284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-on-eedm585/id6458880321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pasi Salenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/443823972) | [Snap-on Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/501219324) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxygen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxygen/id1602229284)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proxygen Plus (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Proxygen Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Proxygen for iOS Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Proxygen Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Snap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-on-eedm585/id6458880321)

This application helps users read various electrical measurements from a clamp-on meter. It supports readings for voltage, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature, current, and wattage.

**Highlights:** Voltage measurement, Resistance reading, Capacitance detection, Frequency (Hz) monitoring, Temperature readings, Current measurement, Wattage calculation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxygen free?

Proxygen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Proxygen or Snap?

Snap is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Snap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Proxygen or Snap have ads?

Neither Proxygen nor Snap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxygen or Snap?

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on September 21, 2026 and Snap on September 24, 2026.

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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.*