Comparison

WebView Inspector vs Walnut

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

Head to head
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.

About

Walnut

This app allows developers to test WKWebView and SFSafariViewController configurations in real-time. It offers built-in DevTools for console, network, storage, and performance analysis, along with JavaScript injection and accessibility auditing.

Highlights
  • Real-time WKWebView configuration testing
  • Built-in DevTools (Console, Network, Storage)
  • JavaScript injection and execution
  • SFSafariViewController testing with content blockers
  • Accessibility auditing (axe-core)
  • Responsive viewport and device emulation
  • Bookmark management
Features
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The ultimate developer tool for testing WKWebView and SFSafariViewController configurations in real-time. KEY FEATURES WKWebView Testing • Real-time configuration testing with 20+ options • Built-in DevTools: Console, Network, Storage, Performance, Sources, Accessibility • JavaScript injection and snippet execution • Custom User-Agent emulation • Viewport and device emulation SFSafariViewController Testing • Native Safari experience with content blockers • Reader mode and responsive size control • Customizable bar colors and dismiss button styles Developer Tools • Console: Capture console.log with %c CSS styling support • Network: Monitor fetch/XHR requests with timing data • Storage: View/edit localStorage, sessionStorage, cookies • Performance: Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) and Navigation Timing • Sources: DOM tree inspection, stylesheets, scripts • Accessibility: axe-core based accessibility auditing Additional Features • Bookmark management for quick URL access • Responsive viewport resizing (iPhone, iPad, Desktop presets) • Screenshot capture • API capability detection • Dark mode support Perfect for iOS developers who need to test web content rendering, debug JavaScript, analyze network requests, and ensure accessibility compliance.

Screenshots

WebView Inspector4 screens
Walnut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WebView Inspector at none against Walnut's 1. WebView Inspector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). Walnut's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Walnut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebView Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WebView Inspector against 5.0 for Walnut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebView Inspector ships an update every 4 months, Walnut every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WebView Inspector versus Walnut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebView InspectorWalnut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCihat SalikJiwon Park

Customer experience

WebView Inspector

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Walnut

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WebView Inspector

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Walnut

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is WebView Inspector free?
WebView Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walnut free?
Walnut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebView Inspector or Walnut?
WebView Inspector and Walnut are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do WebView Inspector or Walnut have ads?
Walnut shows ads; WebView Inspector does not.
Which is updated more often, WebView Inspector or Walnut?
WebView Inspector ships an update every 4 months, and Walnut every 4 days. Most recently, WebView Inspector was updated on September 15, 2026 and Walnut on September 22, 2026.

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