# Web Inspector vs Inspect

The clearest difference is rating: Inspect at 4.5 against Web Inspector's 2.9. Inspect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). Web Inspector's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Inspect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Web Inspector's written reviews are positive against 83% of Inspect's.

Web Inspector ships an update every 22 months, Inspect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector | Inspect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector-code-debugger/id421391484/reviews) | **[4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspect-view-tls-certificate/id1074957486/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JB STEVENARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/361601772) | [Tao Xu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495134122) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector-code-debugger/id421391484)

Inspect and share HTML, CSS, and JavaScript source code from mobile web pages directly on your device. Debug web applications by viewing source code as a real mobile browser would.

**Highlights:** Inspect HTML tags, View CSS code, Extract JavaScript, Share source code, Debug mobile web apps, Simulate mobile browser

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Inspect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspect-view-tls-certificate/id1074957486)

Examine the TLS certificate chain of any website directly on your iPhone or iPad. Understand trust status, protocols, and security signals. Export certificates for further analysis or sharing.

**Highlights:** Inspect live TLS certificate chains, Review trust status and security signals, Browse and export certificates, Safari extension for current page inspection, Action extension for shared URLs, Home Screen widget for Live Monitor

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Is Inspect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Web Inspector or Inspect?

Inspect is rated higher. Web Inspector averages 2.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Inspect averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.

### Do Web Inspector or Inspect have ads?

Web Inspector shows ads; Inspect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Web Inspector or Inspect?

Web Inspector ships an update every 22 months, and Inspect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on September 28, 2026 and Inspect on September 10, 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.*
