# ProxyPin vs Tracer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProxyPin | Tracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxypin-open-source-capture/id6450932949/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-inspect-https-traffic/id6788840279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | #166 |
| Size | 42 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minimalist Network Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695573256) | [Ryan Kotzebue](https://appshunter.io/developer/832112887) |

## What reviewers say

### ProxyPin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxypin-open-source-capture/id6450932949)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Free and open-source software
- 🚀 Powerful traffic capturing capabilities
- 🎨 Clean, intuitive interface
- 🔄 Multi-platform consistency
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Certificate installation issues
- 🐛 HTTPS packet capture failures
- 🐛 VPN service not starting properly
- 🐛 App crashes during packet capture
- 🐛 Small window/floating window black screen

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Response body rewriting capability
- Request replay with custom count and delay
- Keyword highlighting persistence
- Proxy filter persistence
- Local file storage support ($file/fs)


### Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-inspect-https-traffic/id6788840279)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro access | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro access | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProxyPin free?

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

### Is Tracer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ProxyPin or Tracer?

ProxyPin is rated higher. ProxyPin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Tracer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ProxyPin or Tracer have ads?

Neither ProxyPin nor Tracer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProxyPin or Tracer?

ProxyPin ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tracer daily. Most recently, ProxyPin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tracer on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ProxyPin or Tracer?

ProxyPin currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and Tracer at #166. 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.*