Comparison

Spider Proxy vs PacketPro

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

Head to head
About

Spider Proxy

Capture, analyze, and modify HTTP/HTTPS network traffic directly on your iOS device. Debug network requests, rewrite responses, and share data across devices. Offers advanced tools for network analysis and development.

Highlights
  • HTTPS traffic analysis
  • Rule rewrites for real-time modification
  • Data export and sharing
  • Custom HTTP(S) network debugging
  • JavaScript scripting for interface extension
  • Extensive encryption and encoding tools
Features
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Spider Proxy is a powerful mobile HTTP/HTTPS network debugging and packet capture tool for iOS. Inspect, analyze, and modify HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses directly on your iPhone or iPad without connecting to a computer. It supports request export and customizable debugging, including URL redirection and custom headers—making it an essential tool for developers and testers. Upgrade to Spider Proxy VIP to unlock seamless multi-device collaboration! Manage up to 4 secondary devices simultaneously with one-click data sync and sharing. VIP also offers flexible authorization management, allowing you to set custom rules or revoke access at any time. How It Works Spider Proxy creates a secure local VPN configuration on your device. When packet capture is enabled, a local HTTP proxy runs within the VPN process, routing local network traffic through the proxy to intercept, parse, and debug HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses. Key Features HTTPS Traffic Analysis: Deep inspection and viewing of encrypted traffic. Formatted Previews: Built-in syntax highlighting and formatting for HTML, JSON, and CSS. Real-time Rule Rewrites: Modify HTTP(S) requests and responses on the fly. Multi-device Collaboration: Multi-device authorization and effortless data sync. Secure Authorization: Encrypted authorization rules with instant access revocation. Backup & Restore: Easily back up and restore your local configuration. JS Scripting: Extend interface capabilities using custom JavaScript scripts. Request Replay: Custom HTTP(S) replaying with dependency handling and assertion checks. Developer Toolbox: Encoding & Encryption: Base64, URL Encode/Decode, MD5, SHA256, AES128, DES/3DES, RC4, Rabbit, UTF-8 conversion, ASCII tools. Utilities: Timestamp converter, Password generator, UUID generator, Color picker, Number to Chinese, JSON formatting & comparison. Terms of Use Spider Proxy is designed exclusively for network development, app debugging, and educational research. Please strictly adhere to all applicable local laws and regulations.

About

PacketPro

This tool allows developers to capture, inspect, and analyze network traffic, including HTTP and HTTPS requests. It offers a suite of debugging utilities to enhance productivity and provides clear visibility into network activity for faster troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic
  • View request and response details
  • Analyze headers, parameters, cookies, and timing
  • Flexible filtering rules
  • Developer toolbox for debugging
  • HTTP request testing
  • URL encode/decode
Features
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PacketPro — Professional Packet Capture Tool PacketPro is a lightweight and powerful packet capture and debugging tool designed for developers and advanced users. It helps you inspect, analyze, and understand network requests with clarity and efficiency. • Capture and inspect HTTP & HTTPS traffic • View complete request and response details • Analyze headers, parameters, cookies, and timing • Flexible filtering rules to focus on what matters • Built-in developer toolbox for daily debugging tasks Developer Toolbox PacketPro includes a set of handy tools to improve productivity: • HTTP request testing • URL encode / decode • Base64 & hash utilities • Regex testing • Timestamp conversion Designed for Professionals • Clean and intuitive interface • No account required • No ads, no tracking • Built with performance and privacy in mind PacketPro gives you full visibility into network traffic — so you can debug faster and work smarter.

Screenshots

Spider Proxy4 screens
PacketPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PacketPro at 5.0 against Spider Proxy's 3.8. PacketPro also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Spider Proxy's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Spider Proxy sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and PacketPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PacketPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Proxy has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Proxy ships an update every 3 weeks, PacketPro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Spider Proxy versus PacketPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider ProxyPacketPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#205 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer南京诸葛文化传媒有限公司凡 刘

Customer experience

Spider Proxy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

PacketPro

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Spider Proxy

One-time8
  • upgrade package$1.99
  • Basic$2.99
  • Professional$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Enterprise Edition$9.99
  • Expansion device$129.99
  • Expansion device$199.99
  • Expansion device$599.99
  • Expansion device$999.99
1 purchases

PacketPro

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Spider Proxy free?
Spider Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PacketPro free?
PacketPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider Proxy or PacketPro?
PacketPro is rated higher. Spider Proxy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PacketPro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spider Proxy or PacketPro have ads?
Neither Spider Proxy nor PacketPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Proxy or PacketPro?
Spider Proxy ships an update every 3 weeks, and PacketPro weekly. Most recently, Spider Proxy was updated on September 22, 2026 and PacketPro on September 8, 2026.

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