Comparison

Storm Sniffer vs TunnelSight

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

Head to head
About

Storm Sniffer

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
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Storm Sniffer lets you capture and inspect HTTP / HTTPS requests &responses on your iOS device. It's easy to debug your app’s networking issues without a computer. * Features Packet capture: capture http / HTTPS traffic from iOS devices using local VPN. View http / HTTPS requests and responses in text form, and support HTML, JS, CSS formatting preview; Rewrite: modify http / HTTPS requests and responses in real time. Including URL redirection, custom header, local / remote file mock, etc; Replay: Perform arbitrary HTTP requests with cron support; Scripts: Use local/remote Javascript for more scalability. * How it works Storm Sniffer creates a local VPN on your device, then forwarding all traffic to a Local Man-in-The-Middle Server. As long as the VPN is active, Storm Sniffer can capture all HTTP / HTTPS traffic over Wi-Fi or Cellular Data. * About the sensitive data Storm Sniffer's Root Certificate is a self-signed certificate that is generated in your device. All HTTP / HTTPS requests & responses are captured and stored on your devices WITHOUT ANY REMOTE SERVERS involved. * About Subscription After subscription, you can unlock all advanced functions. Currently, there are three kinds of auto-renewable subscription: Annual $17.99、Quarterly $3.99、 Monthly $1.99 * Terms of Use https://sniffer.x-storm.com/terms/ * Privacy Policy https://sniffer.x-storm.com/privacy/

About

TunnelSight

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TunnelSight is your on-device network microscope, built for iOS and purpose-crafted for developers, network engineers, and security researchers who need real-time, packet-level visibility into every HTTP and HTTPS transaction. Install your unique per-device root CA once, start TunnelSight’s Local VPN tunnel, and instantly see every request, response, header, and body live, decoded, and ready for analysis. With the new on-device scripting engine, you can rewrite headers, mutate bodies, swap URIs, or short-circuit responses in flight, all driven by JavaScript you author and dry-run from your iPhone or iPad. Key Features • Live Packet Interception Local VPN plus MITM proxy architecture captures all HTTP and HTTPS traffic on-device with zero cloud dependency. • cURL-Exact Replay For any intercepted request, generate a ready-to-run cURL command to reproduce the exchange in your terminal with headers, method, and body intact. • JSON Export and Reporting One-tap export of request and response pairs as structured JSON. Integrate with your CI, SIEM, or custom tooling. • Smart Caching and Filtering Cache responses on demand. Define URL, header, or content filters to focus on what matters. • Searchable Session History Full-text search across captured traffic so you can find specific API calls quickly. • Secure Per-Device Root CA Automatically generates a self-signed root certificate unique to each device. Simple one-time install with no shared keys. • Remote Device Debugging (Pro Feature) Optionally inspect traffic from another device you control by manually configuring it to use TunnelSight as a proxy. Requires explicit setup and certificate installation on that device. Designed for testing and debugging across multiple devices. • On-Device Scripting Engine Write JavaScript scripts that intercept and mutate live traffic. Rewrite headers, bodies, URIs, and methods, change response status codes, or short-circuit a request with a synthetic response. Chain multiple scripts in order, scope them with URL and method matchers, and validate every change against a real captured packet using the built-in dry-run preview before going live. Start from packet-aware templates generated straight from any captured request. Why TunnelSight? • Zero-Trust Testing Validate your mobile app’s backend calls under real network conditions. • On-Device Debugging No desktop proxy required. Debug directly from your iPhone or iPad. • Multi-Device Testing Debug requests from additional devices using the optional Pro feature. • Audit and Compliance Export logs for penetration testing, audits, or bug bounties. Disclaimers and Legal Notices 1. Intended Use Only TunnelSight is designed for lawful testing, debugging, and security research on networks and applications for which you have explicit permission. Unauthorized interception or decryption of traffic may violate local laws and regulations. 2. User Responsibility By installing the TunnelSight root certificate and using the Local VPN, you acknowledge the security implications of a device-wide MITM proxy. You are solely responsible for safeguarding your device and certificates. 3. Privacy and Data Handling All packet capture and analysis is performed locally on your device. TunnelSight does not transmit captured data to any external server. However, exported files may contain sensitive information and should be handled accordingly. 4. No Warranty and Limitation of Liability TunnelSight is provided as is without warranty of any kind. In no event shall the developers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from use or inability to use the software. 5. Compliance It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of TunnelSight complies with applicable data protection regulations. Ready to see through the tunnel? Download TunnelSight today and turn your iOS device into a packet-level debugger.

Screenshots

Storm Sniffer4 screens
TunnelSight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Storm Sniffer at Free against TunnelSight's $4.99. Storm Sniffer also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

Storm Sniffer is free to download; TunnelSight costs $4.99 up front. Storm Sniffer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TunnelSight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Storm Sniffer versus TunnelSight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm SnifferTunnelSight
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.9 (120 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#20 — better#50
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHunan Storm Technology Co.,LtdUnified-Projects

Bugs and requests

Storm Sniffer

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

TunnelSight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Storm Sniffer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Auto-renew VIP$1.991 Month
  • Quarter Auto-renew VIP$3.993 Months
  • Annual Auto-renew VIP$12.491 Year
One-time4
  • Packet Capture - LiftTime$2.99
  • Full Unlock$14.99
  • Full Unlock$22.99
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  • Full Unlock$24.99
1 purchases

TunnelSight

One-time1
  • Mutli-Device Proxy$9.99

Questions

Is Storm Sniffer free?
Storm Sniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TunnelSight free?
TunnelSight costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Storm Sniffer or TunnelSight have ads?
Neither Storm Sniffer nor TunnelSight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Sniffer or TunnelSight?
Storm Sniffer ships an update monthly, and TunnelSight monthly. Most recently, Storm Sniffer was updated on November 12, 2026 and TunnelSight on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Storm Sniffer or TunnelSight?
Storm Sniffer currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and TunnelSight at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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