# Storm Sniffer vs Busymate DevTools

The clearest difference is rating: Busymate DevTools at 5.0 against Storm Sniffer's 3.9. Busymate DevTools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Storm Sniffer's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 2) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Busymate DevTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Busymate DevTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Sniffer has 121 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Storm Sniffer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Busymate DevTools's.

Storm Sniffer ships an update monthly, Busymate DevTools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Sniffer | Busymate DevTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-sniffer-packet-capture/id1610958307/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busymate-devtools/id6765638488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 12 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) | [Sergiu Toderascu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693975151) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Sniffer

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

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #169 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


### Busymate DevTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busymate-devtools/id6765638488)

Inspect HTTP and HTTPS traffic directly on your device. Capture requests, view headers and bodies, and decrypt specific domains without needing a desktop proxy. Ideal for developers debugging their own apps and websites.

**Highlights:** System-wide traffic capture, HTTPS decryption for selected domains, Real-time request/response feed, Optional cloud sync for dashboard inspection, On-device VPN tunnel, User-controlled capture and decryption

**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 Busymate DevTools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Storm Sniffer or Busymate DevTools?

Busymate DevTools is rated higher. Storm Sniffer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Busymate DevTools averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Storm Sniffer or Busymate DevTools have ads?

Neither Storm Sniffer nor Busymate DevTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Sniffer or Busymate DevTools?

Storm Sniffer ships an update monthly, and Busymate DevTools every 2 months. Most recently, Storm Sniffer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Busymate DevTools on September 18, 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.*