Comparison

iNet Pro vs Charles Proxy

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

Head to head
About

iNet Pro

Discover and manage your local network with this comprehensive tool. Identify connected devices, view network services, and remotely control computers. Customize device recognition and export scan results for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Identify connected devices (IP, MAC)
  • Customize devices with names and icons
  • View open ports and services
  • Remote wake, sleep, shutdown, restart
  • Monitor Apple Airport base stations
  • Export scan results (CSV, PDF)
Features
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iNet – Know Your Network. See at a glance what’s happening on your network. Which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi? Are there any unknown devices? Which services are active? iNet gives you a clear overview of what’s happening on your local network – and provides the right tools for a closer analysis. Whether at home or as a network professional, iNet lets you scan your network, identify connected devices, find active services and open ports, and wake Macs, PCs, and other devices remotely. Give your devices custom names and icons so you can recognize them instantly the next time you scan your network. Network Scanner • Find all devices on your network • View IP and MAC addresses and other device information • Assign custom names and icons to your devices • Set IP scan ranges and network interfaces • Export scan results as CSV or PDF • Connect directly via SSH, VNC, HTTP, and other services Bonjour Monitor • Monitor Bonjour services in real time • See which services are available on individual devices • View detailed information about services and domains Port Scanner • Find open ports on all devices • Use predefined port scan lists Wake on LAN • Wake Macs, PCs, and other compatible devices over LAN or the Internet • Put Macs to sleep, shut them down, or restart them remotely • Execute SSH commands • Save frequently used devices as favorites Help & Documentation • Built-in help in German and English Privacy Included. Your network data stays with you. iNet collects no user data and requires no account or sign-in. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees. Buy iNet once – future updates are included. Developed and maintained in Germany since 2010. iNet is also available as a native Mac and iPad version.

About

Charles Proxy

Capture and inspect network requests and responses directly on your iOS device. Debug networking issues without needing a computer. View detailed metadata, headers, and bodies, and even transfer sessions to a desktop for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Capture network requests and responses
  • Inspect metadata, headers, and bodies
  • SSL Proxying for plain text viewing
  • Measure network performance
  • Block requests to specific hosts
  • DNS spoofing
Features
Currently charting
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Charles Proxy for iOS lets you capture, inspect and modify network requests and responses on your iOS device. You can view metadata, headers and bodies in the app, so you can finally debug your app’s networking issues without a computer. Charles Proxy for iOS is an app from the creator of Charles Proxy for desktop. HOW IT WORKS Turn Charles on when you want to start capturing. Charles captures your network requests and responses in the background while you test your app or website. Return to Charles to inspect the requests and responses. If you also have Charles on your desktop, you can transfer recorded sessions to your desktop to explore them on the big screen. Charles creates a local VPN on your device. All of your network traffic passes through Charles on your device, and then out to the internet as usual over either WiFi or Mobile / Cellular data. There is no remote server involved, and your data always remains private to you. FEATURES * SSL Proxying to view SSL requests in plain text * View and share request and responses bodies * Syntax highlighting for text request and response bodies * Measure network performance over WiFi or Mobile / Cellular networks * Block requests to nominated hosts * DNS spoofing

Screenshots

iNet Pro4 screens
Charles Proxy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iNet Pro at 4.7 against Charles Proxy's 4.0. iNet Pro also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 52%) and ratings volume (738 vs 187). Charles Proxy's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and price ($8.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iNet Pro costs $9.99 and Charles Proxy $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iNet Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 738 and 187 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of iNet Pro's written reviews are positive against 52% of Charles Proxy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNet Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Charles Proxy every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iNet Pro versus Charles Proxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNet ProCharles Proxy
Price$9.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.7 (738 ratings) — better4.0 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings738 — better187
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBananaGlue GmbHXK72 Limited

Customer experience

iNet Pro

All ratings738 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews587 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.7%

Charles Proxy

All ratings187 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative36.4%

User reviews

iNet Pro

From 738 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Useful network tool
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 💡 Excellent features
  • 👍 Great interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Missing some device details
  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • 🔒 Requires location access
  • 🖥️ Not optimized for iPad/larger screens

Charles Proxy

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great tool for developers
  • 👍 Useful for debugging
  • 🔒 SSL proxying works
  • 💡 Convenient to use on mobile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues, crashes
  • 🐛 SSL certificate not trusted
  • 🐛 Doesn't handle gzip compression
  • 🐛 Slow performance compared to desktop

Bugs and requests

iNet Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when scanning network
  • Wake-on-LAN feature not working
  • Issues with iOS 11 and newer
  • Inconsistent device detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve device naming/customization
  • Integrate with other network tools (e.g., SSH, RDP)
  • Add support for scanning over VPN
  • Provide iPad-native version

Charles Proxy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work with latest iOS versions
  • Fails to export sessions frequently
  • Incompatible with apps using VPN
  • Large JSON bodies not displayed properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit and replay requests
  • Improve JSON viewer and formatting
  • Add support for WebSockets
  • Provide option to map to local
  • Add scripting and breakpoint features

In-app purchases

None

iNet Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Charles Proxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNet Pro free?
iNet Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charles Proxy free?
Charles Proxy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNet Pro or Charles Proxy?
iNet Pro is rated higher. iNet Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 738 ratings, while Charles Proxy averages 4.0 from 187 ratings.
Do iNet Pro or Charles Proxy have ads?
Neither iNet Pro nor Charles Proxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNet Pro or Charles Proxy?
iNet Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Charles Proxy every 2 months. Most recently, iNet Pro was updated on September 30, 2026 and Charles Proxy on September 30, 2026.

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