# Packet Capture Pro vs Tracer

The clearest difference is rating: Packet Capture Pro at 4.7 against Tracer's 4.0. Packet Capture Pro also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Tracer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Tracer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Packet Capture Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packet Capture Pro has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Packet Capture Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tracer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Packet Capture Pro ships an update weekly, Tracer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packet Capture Pro | Tracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-capture-pro-https/id6742767975/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-inspect-https-traffic/id6788840279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [REALSIGNAL PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729503187) | [Ryan Kotzebue](https://appshunter.io/developer/832112887) |

## 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 |


### Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-inspect-https-traffic/id6788840279)

Monitor all network requests your iPhone makes in real-time, locally on your device. Identify third-party services, inspect request details, and understand where your data is going without it ever leaving your phone.

**Highlights:** Real-time network request monitoring, Inspect headers, bodies, and timing, Identify third-party services, Visualize server locations on a globe, Local data processing for privacy, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro access | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro access | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packet Capture Pro free?

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

### Is Tracer free?

Tracer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Packet Capture Pro or Tracer?

Packet Capture Pro is rated higher. Packet Capture Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Tracer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Packet Capture Pro or Tracer have ads?

Packet Capture Pro shows ads; Tracer does not.

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

Packet Capture Pro ships an update weekly, and Tracer daily. Most recently, Packet Capture Pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tracer on October 15, 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.*