Spider Proxy vs Carapace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Carapace
This app securely transfers sensitive information to your OpenClaw host. It encrypts secrets locally using advanced cryptography, allowing safe transmission even over unsecured channels. Ideal for users prioritizing local-first secret management.
- Local-only security
- Secure secret encryption
- QR code key generation
- Live scan/photo import
- No backend or cloud sync
- On-device encryption with Libsodium
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Carapace is a local-only security companion for OpenClaw. Carapace helps you move sensistive secrets into your OpenClaw host safely, even over insecure chat channels. How it works: 1. OpenClaw generates a public key and shows it as a QR code (or ask your agent to send it to you) 2. In Carapace, you load that key by live scan, photo import or paste 3. You enter any secret (API key, token, password etc) 4. Carapace encrypts it locally and copies a payload: carapace:v1:ciphertext. 5. You paste that payload into your message channel and send it to your OpenClaw 6. OpenClaw decrypts locally and stores the secret on the host Security Model: No backend No cloud sync No Firebase No network calls from Carapace Encryption is done on device with Libsodium sealed-box cryptography. Requirements: 1. OpenClaw host companion package: @oakroadapps/openclaw-carapace-vault 2. OpenClaw host setup is required for decryption/import (add to your soul.md) Ideal for users who want a lightweight, local-first way to provision secrets into OpenClaw without pasting plaintext into chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Carapace at 5.0 against Spider Proxy's 3.8. Carapace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Spider Proxy's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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
Both are free to download. Spider Proxy sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Carapace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Carapace 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. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Spider Proxy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carapace's.
| Parameter | Spider Proxy | Carapace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 南京诸葛文化传媒有限公司 | OAK ROAD STUDIOS PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Spider Proxy
Carapace
In-app purchases
Spider Proxy
- upgrade package$1.99
- Basic$2.99
- Professional$3.99
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- Enterprise Edition$9.99
- Expansion device$129.99
- Expansion device$199.99
- Expansion device$599.99
- Expansion device$999.99
Carapace
No in-app purchases









