Proxygen vs Packet Capture Pro
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
Packet Capture Pro
Capture and analyze HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic on your device. Inspect full request/response details, filter by keywords, and rewrite/replay network responses. Collaborate with PC clients and import/export HAR files for seamless debugging.
- Real-time HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic capture
- Detailed request and response inspection
- Keyword-based filtering
- Rewrite and replay network responses
- Cross-device collaboration with PC client
- HAR file import and export
- Integrated encryption/decoding tools
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Packet Capture Pro is a professional network analysis, packet capture, HTTP proxy, and API testing tool for iPhone and Mac. Built for developers, QA engineers, API testers, and cybersecurity professionals, it helps you capture, inspect, intercept, and debug HTTP, HTTPS, and WebSocket traffic. Debug APIs, analyze app traffic, monitor networks, and automate testing with rewrite rules, request replay, and JavaScript scripts. Core features HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket Packet Capture Capture and inspect network traffic in real time using a secure local VPN proxy. ● Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and WebSocket requests ● View requests, responses, cookies, headers, and payloads ● Multiple data viewers: Raw, Text, JSON, XML, HTML, Image, Media, and HEX ● Store capture history locally for offline analysis and replay Perfect for packet analysis, traffic inspection, API debugging, and network monitoring. Advanced API Testing & Request Debugging Powerful tools for API development and troubleshooting. ● Edit URLs, query parameters, headers, and request bodies ● Import captured requests for rapid API testing ● Monitor response times, status codes, and performance metrics ● Diagnose API failures, SSL issues, timeout errors, and network exceptions Ideal for REST API testing, mobile app debugging, and backend service validation. Rewrite Modify requests and responses dynamically with flexible rewrite rules. Supported Rewrite Modes: ● Request Replacement ● Response Replacement ● Request Modification ● Response Modification ● URL Redirection Automate testing workflows and simulate real-world network scenarios without changing application code. JavaScript scripts Automate API testing and network debugging with JavaScript. ● Modify HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses ● Process URLs, headers, bodies, JSON, text, and binary data ● Redirect requests and import or export scripts Advanced Replay Replay captured requests with configurable loops, delays, and intervals. ● API reproduction and debugging ● Performance validation ● Stress testing and load simulation ● Regression testing workflows Real-Time iPhone-to-Mac Traffic Sync Analyze mobile traffic on a larger screen. ● Mirror iPhone network traffic directly to Mac ● Instant connection via QR code scanning ● Manual connection through IP and Port configuration ● Real-Time packet inspection and traffic monitoring Built for seamless debugging across the Apple ecosystem. Import / Export Work efficiently with industry-standard traffic formats. ● Import HAR files for packet analysis ● Export captured sessions as HAR or CSV ● Share debugging sessions with teammates ● Archive traffic data for future investigation. Precision Capture Rules Filter traffic intelligently and focus on what matters. ● Exclude specific domains from packet capture ● Capture HTTPS traffic only from selected domains Reduce noise and improve debugging efficiency. Developer Network Toolbox Everything you need for everyday network diagnostics. ● AES Encryption & Decryption ● URL Encoding & Decoding ● Base64 Encoding & Decoding ● Unicode Conversion ● MD5 Hash Generation ● Ping & TCP Ping Diagnostics ● Regular Expression Tester ● JSON Viewer / XML Viewer / HEX Viewer Privacy First Packet Capture Pro uses a local VPN configuration to capture and analyze network traffic securely on your device. ● No cloud uploads ● No data collection ● No third-party servers ● All captured traffic remains on your device Your requests, responses, API data, and packet capture history are stored locally, ensuring maximum privacy and security. Privacy Policy: https://pcp.realsignal.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://pcp.realsignal.com/terms Official Website & Support Download the companion Mac application and learn more about Packet Capture Pro: https://pcp.realsignal.com Discover more tools from RealSignal: https://www.realsignal.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Proxygen at none against Packet Capture Pro's shown. Packet Capture Pro's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Packet Capture Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Packet Capture Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Proxygen's written reviews are positive against 93% of Packet Capture Pro's.
Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, Packet Capture Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proxygen | Packet Capture Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #136 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pasi Salenius | REALSIGNAL PTE. LTD. |
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Proxygen
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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
Packet Capture Pro
- Unlock all the features3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Unlock all the features3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Unlock all the features$4.991 Month
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- Unlock all the features3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Unlock all the features$49.991 Year
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