Comparison

WebView Inspector vs DevInspect Browser

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

DevInspect Browser

A developer-focused mobile browser that provides a full web inspector. Inspect live DOM, styles, console, network requests, and storage directly on your device. Edit elements and inject scripts for efficient web debugging.

Highlights
  • Live DOM inspection
  • JavaScript console
  • Network request analysis
  • Storage inspection (cookies, localStorage)
  • Responsive viewport simulation
  • Live DOM editing
  • JS snippet library
Features
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DevInspect Browser brings the inspect element panel to iPhone, iPad, and Mac — a full developer browser with a built-in web inspector. Open any site. Tap inspect. See the live DOM, styles, console output, network requests, cookies, and storage — all from your device. - Browse the web with a developer-focused browser - Inspect the DOM tree, attributes, and styles in the Elements tab - Simulate responsive viewports with automatic device detection - JavaScript Console with live output and error logging - Network tab: inspect HTTP requests, headers, timing, and response bodies - Sources tab: view page HTML and all loaded scripts - Storage tab: read and edit cookies, localStorage, and sessionStorage - Live DOM editing: modify elements and styles directly on the page - JS Snippet Library: save and inject reusable scripts - Device Presets: simulate iPhone, iPad, and desktop viewport sizes - Save bookmarks, revisit history, and choose your default search engine Built for web developers, frontend engineers, QA testers, and designers who need to debug and review live sites on any device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WebView Inspector4 screens
DevInspect Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WebView Inspector at none against DevInspect Browser's 3. WebView Inspector also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). DevInspect Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. DevInspect Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WebView Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebView Inspector ships an update every 4 months, DevInspect Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
WebView Inspector versus DevInspect Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebView InspectorDevInspect Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#157 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCihat SalikCederic Schmid

Customer experience

WebView Inspector

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

DevInspect Browser

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WebView Inspector

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DevInspect Browser

Subscriptions2
  • DevInspect Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • DevInspect Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • DevInspect Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is WebView Inspector free?
WebView Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DevInspect Browser free?
DevInspect Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WebView Inspector or DevInspect Browser have ads?
Neither WebView Inspector nor DevInspect Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebView Inspector or DevInspect Browser?
WebView Inspector ships an update every 4 months, and DevInspect Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, WebView Inspector was updated on October 3, 2026 and DevInspect Browser on September 29, 2026.

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