Comparison

Proxygen vs Proxy Capture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Proxy Capture

Simplify network debugging with one-tap proxy setup and switching. Features include live activities, widget control for efficiency, and automatic LAN proxy detection. Effortlessly manage network rules for simulation.

Highlights
  • One-tap proxy connection
  • Live Activities for connection status
  • Widget control for quick switching
  • Automatic LAN proxy detection
  • Granular rule control
  • Network simulation
Features
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One-Tap Packet Capture! Say goodbye to complex proxy setup. Connect with a single tap. One-Tap Proxy Switching! Live Activities: Stay in control of your proxy connection status. Widget Control: Quickly switch capture lines, dramatically boosting efficiency. Effortless Rule Control Granular rules, instant switching, easy network simulation. Auto-Discover LAN Proxies! No manual config. Automatically detect available local proxies. Widget Control, Double Efficiency! One-tap proxy connect/switch via widget. Double your efficiency! Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use https://proxycapture.pages.dev/terms-of-service Privacy Policy https://proxycapture.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Proxygen4 screens
Proxy Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Proxy Capture at 5.0 against Proxygen's 4.3. Proxy Capture also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). Proxygen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Proxygen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Proxy Capture sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proxy Capture 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Proxygen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Proxy Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Proxygen versus Proxy Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxygenProxy Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPasi Salenius维 房

Customer experience

Proxygen

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Proxy Capture

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Proxygen

Subscriptions2
  • Proxygen Plus (1 month)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Proxygen Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Proxygen for iOS Lifetime$9.99
  • Proxygen Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Proxy Capture

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Premium Membership3 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99

Questions

Is Proxygen free?
Proxygen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proxy Capture free?
Proxy Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proxygen or Proxy Capture?
Proxy Capture is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Proxy Capture averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Proxygen or Proxy Capture have ads?
Proxy Capture shows ads; Proxygen does not.
Which is updated more often, Proxygen or Proxy Capture?
Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and Proxy Capture every 2 weeks. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on September 21, 2026 and Proxy Capture on September 11, 2026.

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