WebView Inspector vs CanIWebView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Load any URL in WKWebView
- Inspect with Safari Develop menu
- Camera and microphone permission testing
- Native navigation controls
- Secure HTTPS support
- Cross-platform testing
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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.
CanIWebView
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CanIWebView helps you with testing your code and understanding WebViews. You can easily test different configurations for WebView and find and report issues. This app is not meant for browsing the web. Only use it for trusted content you need to test inside WebViews. This app is an open source project and not officially supported by any parties represented in the WebView Community Group.
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Verdict
WebView Inspector and CanIWebView are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WebView Inspector ships an update every 4 months, CanIWebView every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebView Inspector | CanIWebView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cihat Salik | Niklas Merz |
In-app purchases
WebView Inspector
No in-app purchases
CanIWebView
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WebView Inspector free?
Is CanIWebView free?
Do WebView Inspector or CanIWebView have ads?
Which is updated more often, WebView Inspector or CanIWebView?
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