Proxygen vs UDP TCP Network Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
UDP TCP Network Utility
This app helps you manage UDP and TCP communication, analyze networks, and perform diagnostics. It allows you to send and receive data, establish connections, ping devices, and scan your local network. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
- Manage UDP traffic
- Establish TCP client/server connections
- Bidirectional data transmission
- Support for HEX, UTF-8, Base64, ASCII encodings
- Scan local network devices
- Ping devices and hosts
- Save and load network configurations
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Elevate your network analysis with UDP TCP Network Utility! UDP TCP Network Utility empowers you to easily manage UDP and TCP communication, analyze networks, establish direct connections between clients and servers, perform comprehensive network diagnostics, ping devices, websites, and hosts, and scan all devices on your network. Whether you’re a professional or just interested in network communication, this app provides everything you need to work efficiently and accurately. Send and Receive UDP • Effortlessly manage UDP traffic • Send and receive packets with precision • Ideal for testing network responses • Manage communications between devices • Supports multiple data formats for flexible and efficient UDP communication TCP Client and Server • Establish reliable TCP connections as both a client and a server • Handle multiple connections simultaneously • Perfect for scenarios requiring guaranteed data delivery (e.g., file transfers, secure communications) Bidirectional Data Transmission • Support for bidirectional data transmission in both UDP and TCP protocols • Ensures seamless two-way communication • Critical for interactive applications and real-time data processing Support for Multiple Encodings • Customize data transmission with support for HEX, UTF-8, Base64, and ASCII encodings • Ensure compatibility with various network protocols and data formats • Facilitate easy integration into your existing network setup Manage Network Devices • Easily add and organize network devices • Specify IP addresses, ports, names, and protocols • Streamline device management • Allow quick connections to any device as needed Ping Devices, Websites, and Hosts • Perform quick and accurate ping operations • Test the reachability of devices, websites, and hosts • Essential for diagnosing network issues • Measure round-trip times and ensure network reliability LAN Scanner • Scan all devices on your local network • Identify and manage connected devices efficiently • Provides detailed information about every device on your network • Make it easier to manage and secure your network environment Extensive Settings • Tailor the app to your workflow with various settings • Include timestamps in logs • Customize encoding/decoding • Set a timer for sending repeated messages • Enhance automation and ensure accurate data handling Save and Load Network Devices • Save your network configurations for quick access later • Ideal for professionals managing multiple networks • Allow easy switching between different setups UDP TCP Network Utility is the ideal tool for network administrators, developers, and IT professionals who want full control over their network communication and diagnostics. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UDP TCP Network Utility at 5.0 against Proxygen's 4.3. Proxygen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Proxygen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and UDP TCP Network Utility sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
UDP TCP Network Utility 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. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Proxygen's written reviews are positive against 50% of UDP TCP Network Utility's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, UDP TCP Network Utility every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proxygen | UDP TCP Network Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pasi Salenius | Youri Berentsen |
Customer experience
Proxygen
UDP TCP Network Utility
In-app purchases
Proxygen
- Proxygen Plus (1 month)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Proxygen Yearly$19.991 Year
- Proxygen for iOS Lifetime$9.99
- Proxygen Lifetime$39.99
UDP TCP Network Utility
- 1 Month$0.991 Month
- 6 Months$3.996 Months
- Lifetime$6.99
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