Comparison

Spider Proxy vs Carapace

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

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.

Highlights
  • Local-only security
  • Secure secret encryption
  • QR code key generation
  • Live scan/photo import
  • No backend or cloud sync
  • On-device encryption with Libsodium
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Spider Proxy4 screens
Carapace1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spider Proxy sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Carapace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spider Proxy versus Carapace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider ProxyCarapace
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer南京诸葛文化传媒有限公司OAK ROAD STUDIOS PTY LTD

Customer experience

Spider Proxy

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

Carapace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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
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  • Enterprise Edition$9.99
  • Expansion device$129.99
  • Expansion device$199.99
  • Expansion device$599.99
  • Expansion device$999.99
None

Carapace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Proxy free?
Spider Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carapace free?
Carapace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spider Proxy or Carapace?
Carapace is rated higher. Spider Proxy averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Carapace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spider Proxy or Carapace have ads?
Neither Spider Proxy nor Carapace shows ads.

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