Comparison

Araname vs WebView Inspector

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

Head to head
About

Araname

Features
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Araname is a basic tool for web developers, UI/UX designers and enthusiasts to inspect, analyze, and visualize media resources used on websites as loaded by web browsers. See resource headers and identify optimization opportunities, analyze loading performance, and detect display issues with ease. Key Features for Developers: - Identify all media assets embedded in a webpage, including lazy-loaded content - Analyze image quality, formats, dimensions, and technical details to improve site performance - Inspect video and audio resources to ensure proper implementation - Examine detailed server response headers and cache directives - Organize your findings with our intuitive filtering system - Copy resource URLs for reference and documentation - Automatically adapt to light and dark mode based on system settings - Store recent site inspections for easy access Professional Web Development: Perfect for frontend developers needing to audit websites, analyze resource delivery, check for broken media links, or evaluate optimization opportunities. Examine image formats, resolutions, cache configurations, and server response patterns to make data-driven decisions for improving site performance. Technical Inspection Tools: - Comprehensive format analysis for images, videos, and audio - Detailed technical information including MIME types, ETags, cache-control headers - Server response metrics and content delivery analysis - Adaptive UI that works seamlessly across iPhone and iPad UI/UX Design Analysis: Analyze how media is implemented across different contexts and verify that the right assets are being delivered. Compare image quality between formats and ensure your design assets are properly implemented on websites. Responsible Usage Note: This tool is intended for web development, analysis, and optimization purposes. Araname is designed for professional inspection of web resources while respecting content ownership. The app provides technical analysis capabilities for your webapps on the go.

About

WebView Inspector

This tool allows developers to load any URL in a native WKWebView on iOS and macOS. It enables inspection via Safari's Develop menu and supports camera and microphone permissions for testing media-rich web functionality.

Highlights
  • Load any URL in WKWebView
  • Inspect with Safari Develop menu
  • Camera and microphone permission testing
  • Native navigation controls
  • Secure HTTPS support
  • Cross-platform testing
Features
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WebView Inspector is a developer tool for iOS and macOS that lets you quickly load any URL in a native WebKit WKWebView and inspect it using Safari’s Develop menu. It supports camera and microphone permissions for testing media-rich web functionality like WebRTC. Just enable inspection via WKWebViewConfiguration (isInspectable = true), connect your device or simulator to Safari, and debug your app as if it were running directly in the browser. Key Features: • Load any URL in a WKWebView on iOS and macOS • Inspect using Safari → Develop → [Your App] • Enable camera & microphone access for media testing • Native navigation: back, forward, refresh • Secure HTTPS with ATS support • Cross-platform testing in a single app Perfect for web developers, QA engineers, and testers who want a lightweight WebView testing tool without building a full environment.

Screenshots

Araname4 screens
WebView Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WebView Inspector at none against Araname's 1. WebView Inspector also leads on ads (none vs shown). Araname's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Araname sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebView Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Araname ships an update every 3 days, WebView Inspector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Araname versus WebView Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAranameWebView Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKeiver HernandezCihat Salik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Araname

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Experience$1.99
None

WebView Inspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Araname free?
Araname is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WebView Inspector free?
WebView Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Araname or WebView Inspector have ads?
Araname shows ads; WebView Inspector does not.
Which is updated more often, Araname or WebView Inspector?
Araname ships an update every 3 days, and WebView Inspector every 4 months. Most recently, Araname was updated on September 10, 2026 and WebView Inspector on September 15, 2026.

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