# Packet Capture Pro vs Busymate DevTools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Busymate DevTools at none against Packet Capture Pro's 5. Busymate DevTools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Packet Capture Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packet Capture Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Busymate DevTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Busymate DevTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packet Capture Pro has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Packet Capture Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Busymate DevTools's.

Packet Capture Pro ships an update weekly, Busymate DevTools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packet Capture Pro | Busymate DevTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-capture-pro-https/id6742767975/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busymate-devtools/id6765638488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [REALSIGNAL PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729503187) | [Sergiu Toderascu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693975151) |

## What reviewers say

### Packet Capture Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-capture-pro-https/id6742767975)

Capture and analyze HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic on your device. Inspect full request/response details, filter by keywords, and rewrite/replay network responses. Collaborate with PC clients and import/export HAR files for seamless debugging.

**Highlights:** Real-time HTTP/HTTPS/WebSocket traffic capture, Detailed request and response inspection, Keyword-based filtering, Rewrite and replay network responses, Cross-device collaboration with PC client, HAR file import and export, Integrated encryption/decoding tools

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all the features | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all the features | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all the features | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all the features | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlock all the features | $49.99 | per year |


### Busymate DevTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busymate-devtools/id6765638488)

Inspect HTTP and HTTPS traffic directly on your device. Capture requests, view headers and bodies, and decrypt specific domains without needing a desktop proxy. Ideal for developers debugging their own apps and websites.

**Highlights:** System-wide traffic capture, HTTPS decryption for selected domains, Real-time request/response feed, Optional cloud sync for dashboard inspection, On-device VPN tunnel, User-controlled capture and decryption

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packet Capture Pro free?

Packet Capture Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Busymate DevTools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Packet Capture Pro or Busymate DevTools?

Busymate DevTools is rated higher. Packet Capture Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Busymate DevTools averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Packet Capture Pro or Busymate DevTools have ads?

Packet Capture Pro shows ads; Busymate DevTools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Packet Capture Pro or Busymate DevTools?

Packet Capture Pro ships an update weekly, and Busymate DevTools every 2 months. Most recently, Packet Capture Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Busymate DevTools on September 18, 2026.

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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.*