# Hodor vs ByteSniffer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hodor at 72% against ByteSniffer's 50%. Hodor also leads on chart position (#152 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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hodor | ByteSniffer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| 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) | [存龙 霍](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442030835) |

## What reviewers say

### Hodor

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

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 |


### ByteSniffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytesniffer/id6768570500)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Pember | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*