# Web Inspector vs Hairspring

The clearest difference is price: Web Inspector at Free against Hairspring's $9.99. Web Inspector also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Hairspring's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Web Inspector is free to download; Hairspring costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hairspring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Web Inspector ships an update every 22 months, Hairspring every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector | Hairspring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector-code-debugger/id421391484/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hairspring-watch-timegrapher/id6797146448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JB STEVENARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/361601772) | [Marat Oganesyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797146450) |

## 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


### Hairspring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hairspring-watch-timegrapher/id6797146448)

This app analyzes mechanical watches, measuring rate, beat error, and amplitude. It provides detailed reports, compares measurements, and offers guidance for accurate readings. The app is designed for privacy and includes all features with a single purchase.

**Highlights:** Measures rate, beat error, and amplitude, Compares multiple measurements for accuracy, Generates PDF measurement reports, Automatic detection of common beat rates, Live timing graph and six-position measurements, Privacy-focused with on-device analysis, Visual setup guide and signal-path coaching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector free?

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

### Is Hairspring free?

Hairspring costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Hairspring is rated higher. Web Inspector averages 2.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Hairspring averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Web Inspector or Hairspring have ads?

Web Inspector shows ads; Hairspring does not.

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

Web Inspector ships an update every 22 months, and Hairspring every 5 days. Most recently, Web Inspector was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hairspring on October 7, 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.*