Comparison

iWebTools 2 vs Simple WebSocket Client

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

Head to head
About

iWebTools 2

This application provides essential tools for web developers to inspect and debug websites. It offers features for checking website status, validating code, and viewing site structure, along with handy utilities for code conversion and encoding.

Highlights
  • Website status checker
  • HTML/CSS validation
  • DOM tree viewer
  • HTTP header inspection
  • DNS record lookup
  • Crontab syntax converter
  • JSON beautifier
Features
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This app is a must have for every Web-Developer. Ever wished to inspect the HTML/CSS of a website or check its online status? This app is your companion for debugging websites, ensuring compliance with W3C standards, and creating a seamless visitor experience. Website Checks: • Check if a website is online • CMS/Technology detection • Validates CSS & HTML • Debug with tools like element outlines and inspector • View the DOM tree • Inspect HTTP headers • View the DNS records • Retrieve Whois information • List HTML tag usage • HTML Viewer Handy Tools: • HTTP Status codes reference • Make custom HTTP requests • Crontab syntax converter • Color converter • JSON Beautifier • Base64 encoder/decoder • JWT decoder • URL encoder/decoder

About

Simple WebSocket Client

Connect to WebSocket servers with customizable HTTP headers. Save successful connections for easy access and review. This tool is designed for developers needing to test WebSocket endpoints.

Highlights
  • WebSocket client functionality
  • Add custom HTTP headers
  • Save successful connections
  • Review connection history
  • Developer tool
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This app is a WebSocket Client. The app can add HTTP headers as needed when connecting. Successful connections are saved for later review.

Screenshots

iWebTools 24 screens
Simple WebSocket Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple WebSocket Client at Free against iWebTools 2's $3.99. iWebTools 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases and device support 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

Simple WebSocket Client is free to download; iWebTools 2 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWebTools 2 ships an update monthly, Simple WebSocket Client every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iWebTools 2 versus Simple WebSocket Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWebTools 2Simple WebSocket Client
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWesley de GrootYuya Asamura

Customer experience

iWebTools 2

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Simple WebSocket Client

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iWebTools 2

No in-app purchases

None

Simple WebSocket Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWebTools 2 free?
iWebTools 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple WebSocket Client free?
Simple WebSocket Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWebTools 2 or Simple WebSocket Client have ads?
Simple WebSocket Client shows ads; iWebTools 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, iWebTools 2 or Simple WebSocket Client?
iWebTools 2 ships an update monthly, and Simple WebSocket Client every 3 months. Most recently, iWebTools 2 was updated on September 19, 2026 and Simple WebSocket Client on September 22, 2026.

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