Proxygen vs English for Devs
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
English for Devs
This app provides developers with essential English phrases for remote tech work, covering daily standups, code reviews, and technical discussions. Learn over 3,600 phrases across 12 categories to improve your communication confidence and career prospects.
- Developer-specific phrases
- 12 practical categories
- 3,600+ phrases
- Daily learning (10 phrases)
- Home screen widget
- Streak tracking system
- 10 source languages
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You work remotely for a US company, but English still feels like a barrier in your daily communication. DevLingo was built specifically for developers like you. Unlike generic language apps, DevLingo teaches the exact phrases and expressions you use every day in remote tech work. No fluff, no tourist vocabulary, no restaurant dialogues. Just the English that actually matters for your career. WHY DEVLINGO? You already know how to code. You already have the technical skills. What's missing is the confidence to communicate clearly in English at work. DevLingo fills that gap with content that is 100% focused on the developer world. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Over 3,600 phrases organized into 12 practical categories from your professional routine: - Daily Standup: Communicate your progress, blockers, and plans with clarity. - Code Review: Give and receive technical feedback professionally. - Slack & Messaging: Master async communication that is informal yet clear. - Professional Email: Write emails that are polite, clear, and to the point. - Meetings: Actively participate in calls, planning, and retrospectives. - Technical Discussions: Argue about architecture, trade-offs, and decisions. - Pull Requests: Describe, comment on, and approve PRs with the right vocabulary. - Bug Reports: Report and discuss bugs with technical precision. - Pair Programming: Collaborate in real time with fluency. - Interviews: Prepare for technical interviews in English with confidence. - Casual Chat: Join your team's water cooler conversations naturally. - Documentation: Write docs, READMEs, and specs like a native speaker. HOW IT WORKS 10 new phrases per day. Simple, consistent, and never overwhelming. Each phrase comes with real-world context, pronunciation guidance, and practical examples. In just a few minutes a day, you build a solid and functional vocabulary. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the DevLingo widget to your iPhone home screen and see the phrase of the day without even opening the app. A lightweight, constant way to keep learning during your workday. STREAK SYSTEM Maintain your streak of consecutive days and track your progress over time. Think of it like your GitHub contribution graph: consistency builds results. Don't break the chain. 10 SOURCE LANGUAGES DevLingo is available for speakers of Portuguese, Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, and Polish. No matter where you are from — if you work in tech, DevLingo is for you. WHO IS DEVLINGO FOR - Developers working remotely for US-based companies. - Programmers who want to improve their English communication at work. - Tech professionals preparing for international job interviews. - Devs with intermediate English who want to level up in a professional context. - Anyone in tech who wants to communicate with more confidence in global teams. Stop freezing during standups. Stop rewriting that PR comment three times. Stop staying silent in meetings because you couldn't find the right words. ================= Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/147xkp4cekrxhrBYZnzV-J4PzCSqkix7t/view?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: English for Devs at 100% against Proxygen's 83%. Proxygen's advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Proxygen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and English for Devs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, English for Devs monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proxygen | English for Devs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #169 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pasi Salenius | Joao Victor Flores da Costa |
Customer experience
Proxygen
English for Devs
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
English for Devs
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yerly Subscription$7.991 Year









