Comparison

Hodor vs ByteSniffer

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

Head to head
About

Hodor

Capture and inspect network traffic, including Flutter apps, with advanced API testing capabilities. Debug requests, simulate responses, and utilize AI for automated testing. Includes a suite of everyday developer utilities.

Highlights
  • HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, UDP capture
  • API request testing
  • Response mocking and mapping
  • AI-assisted testing
  • URL encoding and JSON formatting
  • Certificate inspection
Features
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Capture Flutter traffic. Test APIs. Debug with AI. Hodor brings packet capture, API testing, and developer utilities to your iPhone and iPad. IP-layer capture can inspect traffic that does not follow system HTTP proxy settings, including traffic from Flutter apps. CAPTURE AND DEBUG • Capture and rewrite HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, and UDP traffic. • Inspect HTTPS requests and responses after configuring certificate trust. • Replace HTTP request and response data with Mapping, simulate responses with Mock, and replay requests without repeating actions in the original app. • Extend processing with JavaScript, filter by domain, export HAR, and forward HTTP traffic to other tools on your local network. • Preview Protobuf, Form-Data, JSON, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Start or stop the capture service with URL Scheme commands. MULTI-PROTOCOL API TESTING • Send HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, UDP, gRPC, and MQTT requests. • Organize requests into groups; manage environments, variables, authentication, headers, and bodies. Import and export cURL. • Combine pre- and post-request scripts, value extraction, and assertions for workflows such as signing in, reusing a token, and checking responses. AI TESTING THROUGH MCP Connect a compatible AI client to Hodor's MCP service. Give it a testing goal and let it inspect captured traffic, create and edit requests, send them, analyze responses, and adjust and retest in a multi-step workflow. MCP requires setup and an access token; Hodor does not include an AI model. Data read by the client may be sent to its configured model service. Script execution must be explicitly enabled. EVERYDAY DEVELOPER TOOLS URL, Base64, and Unicode encoding tools; URL parsing; JSON formatting; AES encryption and decryption; MD5 and SHA/HMAC hashing; JWT inspection; timestamp conversion; certificate hashes; regular expressions; and QR code generation—all in the app. Use Hodor only with traffic and systems you are authorized to test. HTTPS decryption depends on certificate configuration and app security policies. iOS background limits may interrupt MCP sessions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Some features require a paid plan. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available; features, device coverage, and prices are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; renewal is charged within the final 24 hours. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/privacy_en.html Terms of Service: https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/terms_en.html

About

ByteSniffer

This tool allows developers to capture, inspect, and modify network traffic on their mobile devices. It enables debugging, API testing, and troubleshooting by providing features like request rewriting, session history, and scripting.

Highlights
  • HTTP capture and session history
  • Request and response inspection
  • Request and response rewrite tools
  • JavaScript scripting support
  • HTTPS MITM debugging
  • API debugging and testing
Features
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ByteSniffer is a professional network debugging tool designed for iOS developers, QA engineers, and networking professionals. It supports real-time capture and analysis of HTTP/HTTPS, SSE, WebSocket, TCP, and UDP traffic. You can inspect request headers, response content, real-time messages, bidirectional raw data, and data in multiple formats including Hex, Text, and JSON. ByteSniffer also provides useful tools such as Host filtering, capture history, full-text search, sharing and export, request replay, content rewriting, breakpoints, and JavaScript scripting. These features help you quickly troubleshoot API errors, connection issues, and data transmission problems. HTTPS and WSS traffic analysis requires installing and trusting the MITM certificate provided by the app. Some advanced features require Pro access. Please use ByteSniffer only with applications and network environments that you own or are authorized to test. Membership Purchase: Unlock permanent access for only CNY 19.9, including MITM, HTTPS, SSE, WebSocket, TCP, UDP, Replay, Rewrite, Breakpoints, and Scripts — for about the price of a cup of milk tea. Privacy Policy: https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cbOGcxNm6ic9 User Agreement: https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cnVXUBVNwGOd

Screenshots

Hodor4 screens
ByteSniffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hodor at 72% against ByteSniffer's 50%. Hodor also leads on chart position (#142 vs unranked). ByteSniffer's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hodor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ByteSniffer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hodor ships an update monthly, ByteSniffer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Hodor versus ByteSniffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHodorByteSniffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd存龙 霍

Customer experience

Hodor

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative24.6%

ByteSniffer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hodor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Payment Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time8
  • Special Recovery PurchaseFree
  • 3-Day TrialFree
  • Buyout$3.99
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  • Pro To Multiple Systems$14.99
  • Buyout$24.99
  • Buyout$29.99
  • Multiple Systems$44.99
  • Basic To Multiple Systems$44.99
1 purchases

ByteSniffer

One-time1
  • Permanent Pember$2.99

Questions

Is Hodor free?
Hodor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ByteSniffer free?
ByteSniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hodor or ByteSniffer have ads?
Neither Hodor nor ByteSniffer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hodor or ByteSniffer?
Hodor ships an update monthly, and ByteSniffer every 8 days. Most recently, Hodor was updated on November 3, 2026 and ByteSniffer on November 5, 2026.

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