# Storm Sniffer vs WebView

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WebView at none against Storm Sniffer's 7. WebView also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (89% vs 76%). Storm Sniffer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (120 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Sniffer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WebView asks for nothing beyond the download.

WebView holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Sniffer has 120 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Storm Sniffer's written reviews are positive against 89% of WebView's.

Storm Sniffer ships an update monthly, WebView every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Sniffer | WebView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-sniffer-packet-capture/id1610958307/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hunan Storm Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492666305) | [Tommy Gaessler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186368320) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Sniffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-sniffer-packet-capture/id1610958307)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #143 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly on your iOS device. Debug network issues, rewrite requests and responses in real-time, and replay HTTP requests. Offers advanced scripting capabilities for enhanced scalability.

**Highlights:** Packet capture via local VPN, HTTP/HTTPS request/response inspection, Real-time request/response rewriting, HTTP request replay with cron support, JavaScript scripting for scalability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Auto-renew VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarter Auto-renew VIP | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Auto-renew VIP | $12.49 | per year |
| Packet Capture - LiftTime | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $22.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Innovative functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 💰 Paywall for core features
- 🌐 Compatibility problems with older devices/OS

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Subscription/account issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for web server monitoring
- Integrate VPN functionality
- Improve HTTPS traffic capture
- Provide more customization options


### WebView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679)

Test your webpages within a Safari or WebKit WebView environment. This app streamlines the process of checking web functionality without needing to set up your own iOS WebView. It supports camera and microphone permissions for testing SDK integrations.

**Highlights:** Test webpages in WebView, Supports Safari and WebKit, No need for own iOS WebView environment, Camera and microphone permission support, Test SDK integrations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Sniffer free?

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

### Is WebView free?

WebView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Sniffer or WebView?

WebView is rated higher. Storm Sniffer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while WebView averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Storm Sniffer or WebView have ads?

Neither Storm Sniffer nor WebView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Sniffer or WebView?

Storm Sniffer ships an update monthly, and WebView every 18 months. Most recently, Storm Sniffer was updated on October 25, 2026 and WebView on October 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.*