# Hodor vs Caret Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Caret Editor at 5.0 against Hodor's 4.3. Hodor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hodor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Caret Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Caret Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hodor has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hodor ships an update every 3 weeks, Caret Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hodor | Caret Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-editor/id6746946196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608679124) | [Caleb Ouellette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426157951) |

## What reviewers say

### Hodor

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

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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 |


### Caret Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-editor/id6746946196)

An AI-powered code editor designed for mobile devices. Write and edit code on your iPhone with intelligent assistance.

**Highlights:** AI-powered coding assistance, Mobile code editing, Runs on iPhone, Vibe code anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hodor free?

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

### Is Caret Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hodor or Caret Editor?

Caret Editor is rated higher. Hodor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Caret Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hodor or Caret Editor have ads?

Neither Hodor nor Caret Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hodor or Caret Editor?

Hodor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caret Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Hodor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Caret Editor on September 25, 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.*