# Cookie vs LocationLab

The clearest difference is rating: LocationLab at 5.0 against Cookie's 3.4. LocationLab also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Cookie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LocationLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cookie asks for nothing beyond the download.

LocationLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cookie ships an update every 4 months, LocationLab daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie | LocationLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-editor/id6446215341/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locationlab/id6800266871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | #157 |
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Christophe Gagnier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676668149) | [SHU-CHIH LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809671847) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-editor/id6446215341)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your web browser cookies with this open-source tool. Easily view, create, edit, and delete cookies, and import/export them in various formats. Ideal for web development, testing, and enhancing online privacy.

**Highlights:** List all cookies, Search cookies, Create, edit, delete cookies, Import/export cookies, Delete all cookies, Customizable interface

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Free and open source
- 👍 Useful for data migration
- 👍 Good for privacy control
- 👍 Works on macOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work on iOS 18
- 🐛 Does not work on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Does not work on Sequoia update
- 🐛 Does not work on MacOS updates
- 🐛 Extension not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Extension cannot be loaded
- Manifest version error
- No cookies detected
- Not working on iOS 18
- Not working on MacOS updates

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 18 compatibility
- Update for newer MacOS versions
- Fix extension loading issues
- Remove intrusive advertising
- Improve cookie parsing for import


### LocationLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locationlab/id6800266871)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LocationLab Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| LocationLab Pro Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| LocationLab Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie free?

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

### Is LocationLab free?

LocationLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie or LocationLab?

LocationLab is rated higher. Cookie averages 3.4 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while LocationLab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cookie or LocationLab have ads?

LocationLab shows ads; Cookie does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie or LocationLab?

Cookie ships an update every 4 months, and LocationLab daily. Most recently, Cookie was updated on November 7, 2026 and LocationLab on November 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cookie or LocationLab?

Cookie currently peaks at #60 in the App Store charts, and LocationLab at #157. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*