# Proxygen vs JSON Editor Mobile

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proxygen at every 2 weeks against JSON Editor Mobile's every 3 months. Proxygen also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxygen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and JSON Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Proxygen holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Proxygen's written reviews are positive against 60% of JSON Editor Mobile's.

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, JSON Editor Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxygen | JSON Editor Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxygen/id1602229284/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-editor-mobile/id6496686132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pasi Salenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/443823972) | [VDT LABS S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567740333) |

## 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 |


### JSON Editor Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-editor-mobile/id6496686132)

This application allows users to create, visualize, modify, and validate JSON data. It offers both outline and text modes for editing, with features like syntax coloring, auto-indentation, and find/replace functionality. Premium features, including saving documents, are available via a one-time in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** View and edit JSON in outline or text modes, Error-proof manipulation in outline mode, Syntax coloring and auto-indentation in text mode, JSON validation with error highlighting, Find and replace functionality, Undo and redo options, Customizable appearance and font settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxygen free?

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

### Is JSON Editor Mobile free?

JSON Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Proxygen or JSON Editor Mobile?

Proxygen is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while JSON Editor Mobile averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Proxygen or JSON Editor Mobile have ads?

Neither Proxygen nor JSON Editor Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proxygen or JSON Editor Mobile?

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and JSON Editor Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on September 21, 2026 and JSON Editor Mobile on September 22, 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.*