# Hodor vs XML Viewer & XML Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hodor at 73% against XML Viewer & XML Editor's 5%. Hodor also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). XML Viewer & XML Editor's advantage is chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hodor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and XML Viewer & XML Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hodor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hodor has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hodor's written reviews are positive against 5% of XML Viewer & XML Editor's.

Hodor ships an update every 3 weeks, XML Viewer & XML Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hodor | XML Viewer & XML Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xml-viewer-and-xml-editor/id6737447574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#67** |
| Size | 58 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608679124) | [Utsav Mangla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729995457) |

## What reviewers say

### Hodor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736)

This tool captures and rewrites HTTP, TCP, UDP, and WebSocket data traffic, including Flutter app data. It offers features like HTTPS decryption, request/response mapping, and domain filtering for efficient web debugging.

**Highlights:** Packet capturing & rewriting (HTTP, TCP, UDP, WebSocket), Flutter app traffic capture, HTTPS decryption, Request/response mapping, HTTP replaying, Domain filtering, URL Scheme support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Payment Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Special Recovery Purchase | Free | one-time |
| 3-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Basic Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro To Multiple Systems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $24.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $29.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Systems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Basic To Multiple Systems | $44.99 | one-time |


### XML Viewer & XML Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xml-viewer-and-xml-editor/id6737447574)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily open and read XML files on your iPhone with a structured display. Convert XML to PDF, view in table format, and use syntax highlighting for clarity. Offers dark mode and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Open XML files locally or in iCloud, Convert XML to PDF, Table view for XML data, Syntax highlighting, Breadcrumb navigation, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All access (Supporter) | $9.99 | per year |
| All access (Partner) | $14.99 | per year |
| All access (Visionary+) | $19.99 | per year |
| All access (Visionary) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access (Supporter) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hodor free?

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

### Is XML Viewer & XML Editor free?

XML Viewer & XML Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hodor or XML Viewer & XML Editor?

Hodor is rated higher. Hodor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while XML Viewer & XML Editor averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hodor or XML Viewer & XML Editor have ads?

Neither Hodor nor XML Viewer & XML Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hodor or XML Viewer & XML Editor?

Hodor ships an update every 3 weeks, and XML Viewer & XML Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Hodor was updated on October 12, 2026 and XML Viewer & XML Editor on October 14, 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.*