Comparison

DevInspect Browser vs HTTP Request

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

DevInspect Browser brings the inspect element panel to iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ€” 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 โ€” 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/

About

HTTP Request

Features
Read full description

Build, test, and debug APIs anywhere HTTP Request is a powerful API client and debugger for iPhone and iPad. Create HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, and MCP requests, organize them in collections, inspect detailed responses, and catch changes before they become bugs. Build and send - Send HTTP and HTTPS with common methods, headers, query parameters, JSON, forms, multipart data, raw data, and file bodies - Write GraphQL queries and variables, inspect schemas, and review results - Connect to WebSockets, send text or binary messages, and measure ping times - Connect to MCP servers and browse tools, prompts, resources, and templates Inspect and reuse - Highlight JSON, HTML, XML, text, and binary responses; filter JSON and XML with JSONPath and XPath - Review status, headers, size, redirects, timing, ports, HTTP protocol, DNS, and TLS details - Keep searchable history and replay saved requests with their exact sent data - Organize collections, use {{variables}} from environments, and save reusable authentication profiles - Import Postman collections and environments plus OpenAPI or Swagger files; export Postman Collection v2.1 JSON - Send HTTP requests from Apple Shortcuts Advanced Labs with PRO - Compare later runs with a pinned Request Time Machine baseline - Test environments and authentication profiles in one matrix - Detect response and network changes with API Change Radar - Review MCP tool data and prompt-injection risks before a call runs - Pair a Mac and route its requests through this device's network path The free version supports up to 2 collections and 10 requests per collection. HTTP Request PRO unlocks unlimited collections and requests plus all Labs. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically until canceled. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DevInspect Browser4 screens
HTTP Request4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: DevInspect Browser at #141 against HTTP Request's unranked. HTTP Request's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DevInspect Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and HTTP Request sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 7 level
DevInspect Browser versus HTTP Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevInspect BrowserHTTP Request
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
Best chart rank#141 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCederic SchmidGeekme

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
2 purchases

HTTP Request

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is DevInspect Browser free?
DevInspect Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTTP Request free?
HTTP Request is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DevInspect Browser or HTTP Request have ads?
Neither DevInspect Browser nor HTTP Request shows ads.

Other comparisons