ProxyPin vs Tracer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProxyPin
Capture and analyze HTTP(S) traffic on your mobile device. Easily connect terminals via QR code, filter traffic, and process requests with custom scripts or rewrites. Decrypt sensitive data and block unwanted requests.
- QR code connection for proxy setup
- Domain name filtering
- JavaScript scripting for request/response processing
- Request and response rewriting
- Local request mapping
- AES decryption of message bodies
- Request blocking by URL
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Features Mobile scan code connection: no need to manually configure WiFi proxy, including configuration synchronization. All terminals can scan codes to connect and forward traffic to each other. Proxy Domain name filtering: Only intercept the traffic you need, and do not intercept other traffic to avoid interference with other applications. Script: Support writing JavaScript scripts to process requests or responses. Request rewrite: Support redirection, support replacement of request or response message, and can also modify request or response according to the increase. Request mapping: Do not request remote services, use local configuration or scripts for response Request Decryption: Configure AES decryption key to automatically decrypt HTTP message body Request blocking: Support blocking requests according to URL, and do not send requests to the server. Search: Search requests according to keywords, response types and other conditions Others: Favorites, history, toolbox, etc.
Tracer
Monitor all network requests your iPhone makes in real-time, locally on your device. Identify third-party services, inspect request details, and understand where your data is going without it ever leaving your phone.
- Real-time network request monitoring
- Inspect headers, bodies, and timing
- Identify third-party services
- Visualize server locations on a globe
- Local data processing for privacy
- No account required
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Ever wonder what your apps are actually doing? Tracer lets you watch every network request your iPhone makes in real time. See where your data goes, who’s receiving it, and exactly what’s being sent - all without your traffic ever leaving your device. WATCH TRAFFIC LIVE * Every request flies across a live 3D globe * Inspect headers, bodies, timing, status codes, and more * See exactly where each server lives SEE WHO’S REALLY BEHIND AN APP * Instantly identify analytics, ads, payments, crash reporting, AI, and other third-party services * See who’s hosting them: AWS, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, and more PRIVATE BY DESIGN * Everything runs locally on your iPhone * Traffic is never uploaded * Your certificates are generated on-device and never leaves it * No account required BUILT FOR * App-curious who want to learn what apps are built with * Developers debugging APIs * QA teams testing apps on real devices * Privacy nerds who want receipts Setup takes just a few minutes. Install Tracer’s certificate, start a capture, and open any app. Your phone. Your traffic. Your business. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tracer is free to use. Certain features require a paid subscription. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProxyPin at none against Tracer's 3. ProxyPin also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (112 vs 1). Tracer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Tracer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ProxyPin asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProxyPin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProxyPin has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of ProxyPin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tracer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ProxyPin ships an update every 5 weeks, Tracer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProxyPin | Tracer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (112 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | #158 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minimalist Network Co., Ltd. | Ryan Kotzebue |
Customer experience
ProxyPin
Tracer
Bugs and requests
ProxyPin
Reported bugs
10 issues- Certificate installation fails despite enabling proxy
- HTTPS error -2 persists after certificate reset
- VPN icon not appearing on iOS 17.3.1+
- Packet capture stops unexpectedly while VPN still active
- Script editor auto-complete loses focus after clicking
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- WeChat data not captured properly
- Host lookup failures with timed replay
- iOS 15.0.1 no network access after certificate trust
- Response rewrite menu missing (only shows request rewrite)
- Certificate webpage returns 404 or connection errors
Requested features
12 requests- Response body rewriting capability
- Request replay with custom count and delay
- Keyword highlighting persistence
- Proxy filter persistence
- Local file storage support ($file/fs)
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- iOS app whitelist and blacklist
- Shortcuts/automation integration
- Request body preview
- Response search functionality
- SSL certificate solution for iOS (like Just Trust Me)
- Dynamic debugging capability
- Batch request replay functionality
Tracer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProxyPin
No in-app purchases
Tracer
- Pro access$4.997 Days
- Pro access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Pro access$199.00
