Comparison

WebView Inspector vs Great Web View Tester

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

Great Web View Tester

Test web views, authentication, and URL redirects on iOS. Offers multiple testing modes including ASWebAuthenticationSession, WKWebView, and SFSafariViewController. Capture and analyze callback URLs, redirections, and navigation history.

Highlights
  • ASWebAuthenticationSession testing
  • Configurable WKWebView
  • SFSafariViewController integration
  • External browser testing
  • Callback URL capture
  • Navigation history tracking
  • Redirect analysis
Features
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Great Web View Tester is a developer tool for testing web views, authentication flows, and URL redirections on iOS. 4 Testing Modes: - ASWebAuthenticationSession — Test OAuth and login flows using Apple's secure authentication session. Configure callback URL scheme and ephemeral session mode. Capture callback URLs and authorization codes automatically. - WKWebView — Open any URL in a fully configurable WKWebView. Toggle JavaScript, address bar, navigation bar, page title, back/forward gestures, link preview, inline media playback, non-persistent data store, and cookie clearing. Set a listen URL to automatically capture redirections. - SFSafariViewController — Launch URLs in Safari's in-app browser with reader mode, bar collapsing, and customizable dismiss button style. Track full navigation history with redirect detection. - External Browser — Open URLs in the device's default browser and capture the return via universal link. Result Capture & Navigation History: All callback URLs, redirections, and errors are displayed with parsed query parameters and timestamps. Text is selectable for easy copying. Navigation history shows each request, redirect, and final load with millisecond-precision timestamps. Try all features with 10 free launches. Unlock unlimited usage with a subscription or one-time purchase. Pro Options To Unlock Unlimited Usage: Pro Monthly: Unlock unlimited usage for 1 month, $1.99/month, auto-renews monthly Pro Lifetime: Unlock unlimited usage for lifetime, $9.99 one-time purchase The monthly subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://support.buddy.cn/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://support.buddy.cn/privacy-policy

Screenshots

WebView Inspector4 screens
Great Web View Tester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WebView Inspector at none against Great Web View Tester's 2. WebView Inspector also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Great Web View Tester's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Great Web View Tester sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Great Web View Tester. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebView Inspector ships an update every 4 months, Great Web View Tester every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
WebView Inspector versus Great Web View Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebView InspectorGreat Web View Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCihat SalikJun Yu

Customer experience

WebView Inspector

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

Great Web View Tester

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WebView Inspector

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Great Web View Tester

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is WebView Inspector free?
WebView Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Great Web View Tester free?
Great Web View Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebView Inspector or Great Web View Tester?
WebView Inspector and Great Web View Tester are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do WebView Inspector or Great Web View Tester have ads?
Neither WebView Inspector nor Great Web View Tester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebView Inspector or Great Web View Tester?
WebView Inspector ships an update every 4 months, and Great Web View Tester every 4 days. Most recently, WebView Inspector was updated on October 15, 2026 and Great Web View Tester on October 18, 2026.

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