# Proxygen vs Packet Capture Pro

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 (#144 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxygen | Packet Capture Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxygen/id1602229284/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-capture-pro-https/id6742767975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#144** |
| Size | 37 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pasi Salenius](https://appshunter.io/developer/443823972) | [REALSIGNAL PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729503187) |

## 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 |


### Packet Capture Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-capture-pro-https/id6742767975)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all the features | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all the features | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all the features | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all the features | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlock all the features | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxygen free?

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

### Is Packet Capture Pro free?

Packet Capture Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Proxygen or Packet Capture Pro?

Packet Capture Pro is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Packet Capture Pro averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Proxygen or Packet Capture Pro have ads?

Packet Capture Pro shows ads; Proxygen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Proxygen or Packet Capture Pro?

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and Packet Capture Pro weekly. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on September 21, 2026 and Packet Capture Pro 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.*