# Web Inspector for Safari vs WebView Inspector

The clearest difference is price: WebView Inspector at Free against Web Inspector for Safari's $2.99. WebView Inspector also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Web Inspector for Safari's advantage is chart position (#144 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

WebView Inspector is free to download; Web Inspector for Safari costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WebView Inspector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Web Inspector for Safari ships an update every 6 months, WebView Inspector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Inspector for Safari | WebView Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector-for-safari/id6746725511/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-inspector/id6749910084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Stanislas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261009329) | [Cihat Salik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819820065) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Inspector for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector-for-safari/id6746725511)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Inspect HTML source, view JavaScript console output, and edit web elements live directly within Safari. This tool provides a floating panel overlay for easy access to DOM inspection and code execution on any webpage.

**Highlights:** Live DOM inspection, HTML source viewing, JavaScript console execution, Floating panel overlay, Element selection and editing, Fast HTML search

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WebView Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-inspector/id6749910084)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Inspector for Safari free?

Web Inspector for Safari costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WebView Inspector free?

WebView Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Web Inspector for Safari or WebView Inspector?

WebView Inspector is rated higher. Web Inspector for Safari averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WebView Inspector averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Web Inspector for Safari or WebView Inspector have ads?

Neither Web Inspector for Safari nor WebView Inspector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Web Inspector for Safari or WebView Inspector?

Web Inspector for Safari ships an update every 6 months, and WebView Inspector every 4 months. Most recently, Web Inspector for Safari was updated on September 14, 2026 and WebView Inspector on September 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.*