Comparison

Network Sniffer vs QReader

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

Head to head
About

Network Sniffer

Analyze your device's network activity to understand app behavior. Identify which apps are connecting to the internet, their data usage, and potential privacy risks. Gain control over your network with detailed visual reports and advanced inspection tools.

Highlights
  • Deep network analysis with visual reports
  • Capture HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic
  • External proxy for custom inspection
  • JavaScript scripting for custom rules
  • Request replay and rewrite
  • Real-time speed and data usage widgets
Features
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Network Sniffer is an intelligent network activity analyzer that helps you understand what your apps are really doing online. No technical skills required — easily identify: Which apps are secretly connecting to the internet? Are they sending requests frequently in the background? Is your privacy at risk or data being wasted? You're no longer a passive user — you're in control. Core Features (not limited to): 1. Deep Network Analysis: Visual reports showing which apps are connecting, what they are sending, how often, and whether there’s abnormal or wasteful activity. 2. Network Sniffing: Capture HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic on your iOS device, with full MITM support for encrypted traffic analysis. 3. External Proxy: Route device traffic through an external proxy server, enabling custom inspection, filtering, and debugging of network requests. 4. JavaScript Scripting: Create custom rules and behaviors using JavaScript to enhance and personalize your network inspection. 5. Request Replays: Resend captured requests to test app behavior under various conditions — ideal for debugging and performance testing. 6. Request/Response Rewrite: Modify headers and bodies of requests and responses on the fly, giving you unmatched control over data flows. 7. Client Proxy: Forward requests from other devices on your local network to this device for centralized debugging. 8. Upstream Proxy Support: Forward HTTP requests to a third-party proxy server for advanced testing or network routing scenarios. 9. Widgets & Dynamic Island Support: Monitor upload/download speeds and data usage in real time via homescreen widgets or the iPhone Dynamic Island. Permissions Network Sniffer requires VPN permission to function. This is only used for local traffic capture — no remote servers or proxying involved. Privacy Notice Network Sniffer does not upload any of your data and does not include any proxy, VPN bypass, or "scientific access" functions. Your data stays on your device. If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to contact us at miaozhi.ai@gmail.com

About

QReader

Features
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QReader is a QR analysis toolkit designed for developers, banking professionals, testers, and anyone who needs to inspect and understand QR code data. Scan a QR code and instantly explore its encoded information in a clear, structured format. QReader is especially useful for analyzing EMV-based payment QR codes and validating QR payloads during development and testing. KEY FEATURES • Scan and decode QR codes quickly • Analyze standard QR code content • Parse EMV-formatted QR payloads • Inspect KHQR and Bakong-compatible QR structures • Analyze merchant and payment QR information • Display QR fields in a structured, readable format • Verify CRC values and payload integrity • Identify important EMV tags and values • Quickly copy and inspect raw QR payloads • Designed for developers, testers, and banking professionals QR ANALYSIS MADE SIMPLE Instead of manually reading long QR payload strings, QReader helps break the information into understandable fields, making debugging, testing, and QR integration easier. DEVELOPER-FOCUSED QReader can assist developers working with QR integrations by providing a convenient way to inspect QR payload structures and verify encoded information during development and testing. PRIVACY QReader is designed with privacy in mind. QR analysis is performed directly within the app and QReader does not initiate financial transactions. IMPORTANT QReader is an independent QR analysis utility. It is not a banking application, digital wallet, payment processor, or official application of any bank, payment network, or payment service provider. QReader does not initiate, authorize, or process financial transactions.

Screenshots

Network Sniffer4 screens
QReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QReader at none against Network Sniffer's 1. Network Sniffer's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Network Sniffer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Network Sniffer versus QReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork SnifferQReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Em Diya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Sniffer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$7.99
None

QReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Sniffer free?
Network Sniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QReader free?
QReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Sniffer or QReader have ads?
Neither Network Sniffer nor QReader shows ads.

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