# Proxygen vs Pulse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Proxygen at 83% against Pulse's 33%. Proxygen also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). Pulse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pulse 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Proxygen's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pulse'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, Pulse every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxygen | Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxygen/id1602229284/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-network-logger/id6661031747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#135** |
| Size | 37 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pasi Salenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/443823972) | [kean.studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764730959) |

## 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 |


### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-network-logger/id6661031747)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This companion app allows developers to view network request logs and debug network errors on Apple platforms. It integrates directly into apps via an SDK, offering advanced features like decoding error analysis and API mocking without needing custom certificates.

**Highlights:** View network request logs, Debug network errors, Analyze app performance, Decode errors, Mock URLSession APIs, Integrates at URLSession level

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pulse Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Pulse Pro | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxygen free?

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

### Is Pulse free?

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

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

Pulse is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Pulse averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Proxygen or Pulse have ads?

Neither Proxygen nor Pulse shows ads.

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

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pulse every 3 weeks. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pulse on October 8, 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.*