Comparison

Interceptor | Network Debugger vs StarPulse

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

Head to head
About

Interceptor | Network Debugger

Features
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Interceptor helps you inspect HTTPS traffic for selected hosts on your own iPhone or iPad. View saved request and response headers, cookies, and available JSON bodies, and inspect supported service tokens. The app uses an iOS VPN configuration to direct selected hosts through a proxy running on your device. It does not provide a remote VPN server, change your public IP address, or protect public Wi-Fi traffic. HTTPS inspection requires you to install and trust a locally generated certificate authority certificate in iOS Settings. At startup, Interceptor explains what it can access and requires agreement to the current data-use notice before you can access the main interface. Agreement alone does not start capture, install a certificate or VPN configuration, or request notification permission. Captured traffic can contain sensitive cookies, authentication tokens, account identifiers, and request or response content. Use it only with accounts and devices you are authorized to inspect. Capture is limited by the app's configured hosts; service changes or certificate restrictions may prevent capture. New capture records are stored in the app's local shared storage. New certificates, private keys, and saved tokens use Keychain items with iCloud Keychain synchronization disabled. Interceptor does not upload captured data to a developer-operated server, sell it, use it for advertising, or automatically share it with third parties. Requests still reach their original destination services. Data you choose to copy, earlier iCloud Keychain copies, and operating-system backups are separate from this local capture flow. You can review the notice and withdraw consent in Settings β†’ Data Use & Consent. Withdrawal stops the VPN, disables automatic reconnection and clears capture notifications, and returns to the required consent screen until you agree again. Withdrawal does not erase saved records, tokens, certificates, or private keys, or remove an installed certificate profile. Clear saved request history from Home. Optional local notifications announce captured records without including tokens or captured headers and bodies in the notification.

About

StarPulse

Features
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StarPulse is an app rating widget and tracker for indie iOS developers. Your app can lose momentum before a review ever appears. A silent 1-star rating, a bad release, or a market-specific drop can sit unnoticed while you avoid another App Store Connect login. StarPulse lets you add an app by name, App Store URL, or App ID. It checks public App Store ratings across markets and turns daily changes into a clean Home Screen widget. What you can track: - Daily new ratings, not just lifetime totals - 1-star increases highlighted as orange dots - Average rating movement over time - Rating mix by star - Country breakdown across supported App Store markets - Local alerts for 1-star increases and stale updates Why developers use it: - Notice quality drops without opening App Store Connect every day - Catch 1-star spikes after releases, onboarding changes, paywall tests, or outages - Keep ratings visible on the Home Screen - Start with public App Store information β€” no App Store Connect credentials required StarPulse is built for solo developers who want a quiet early-warning system for app quality, ASO, and growth. StarPulse is not affiliated with Apple. Terms of Use: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://starpulse.satoapps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Interceptor | Network Debugger4 screens
StarPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interceptor | Network Debugger at none against StarPulse's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StarPulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Interceptor | Network Debugger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interceptor | Network Debugger ships an update every 3 days, StarPulse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Interceptor | Network Debugger versus StarPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterceptor | Network DebuggerStarPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEVER KNOWS BESTKazuya Saito

In-app purchases

None

Interceptor | Network Debugger

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StarPulse

Subscriptions3
  • StarPulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • StarPulse Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Interceptor | Network Debugger free?
Interceptor | Network Debugger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StarPulse free?
StarPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interceptor | Network Debugger or StarPulse have ads?
Neither Interceptor | Network Debugger nor StarPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interceptor | Network Debugger or StarPulse?
Interceptor | Network Debugger ships an update every 3 days, and StarPulse every 5 days. Most recently, Interceptor | Network Debugger was updated on October 17, 2026 and StarPulse on October 14, 2026.

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