# Storm Sniffer vs Spider Proxy

The clearest difference is monetization model: Spider Proxy at free with in-app purchases against Storm Sniffer's subscription. Storm Sniffer's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 10) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Sniffer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spider Proxy sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Storm Sniffer against 3.8 for Spider Proxy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Sniffer has 121 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Storm Sniffer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Spider Proxy's.

Storm Sniffer ships an update monthly, Spider Proxy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Sniffer | Spider Proxy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-sniffer-packet-capture/id1610958307/reviews)** | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-proxy-https-catcher/id6451132116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunan Storm Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492666305) | [南京诸葛文化传媒有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696894589) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Sniffer

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

**Currently charting:** #26 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


### Spider Proxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-proxy-https-catcher/id6451132116)

Capture, analyze, and modify HTTP/HTTPS network traffic directly on your iOS device. Debug network requests, rewrite responses, and share data across devices. Offers advanced tools for network analysis and development.

**Highlights:** HTTPS traffic analysis, Rule rewrites for real-time modification, Data export and sharing, Custom HTTP(S) network debugging, JavaScript scripting for interface extension, Extensive encryption and encoding tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| upgrade package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Professional | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enterprise Edition | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expansion device | $129.99 | one-time |
| Expansion device | $199.99 | one-time |
| Expansion device | $599.99 | one-time |
| Expansion device | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Sniffer free?

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

### Is Spider Proxy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Storm Sniffer or Spider Proxy?

Storm Sniffer is rated higher. Storm Sniffer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Spider Proxy averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Storm Sniffer or Spider Proxy have ads?

Neither Storm Sniffer nor Spider Proxy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Sniffer or Spider Proxy?

Storm Sniffer ships an update monthly, and Spider Proxy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Storm Sniffer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spider Proxy on September 22, 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.*