HeaderX vs ParaPort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
HeaderX
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HeaderX injects custom HTTP request headers into your Safari browsing session ā the essential companion for web developers, API testers, and QA engineers. Point HeaderX at your development environment, define your headers once, and flip them on whenever you need them. No proxy setup, no configuration files, no leaving the browser. DEFINE HEADERS AS JSON Describe your headers in a simple JSON editor ā paste an entire set at once: {"X-Debug-Mode": "enabled", "Authorization": "Bearer dev-token"} Or use the array format to keep headers saved but individually switched off. TWO VIEWS, ONE TOGGLE Edit as raw JSON or flip to List view, where every header gets its own checkbox. The master toggle in the corner turns everything on or off instantly ā your configuration stays saved either way. REUSABLE PROFILES Save named header sets ā one per project, environment, or test scenario ā and switch between them in two clicks. FEATURES ⢠One-tap master toggle ⢠JSON editor and checkbox list views ⢠Per-header enable/disable ⢠Named profiles for quick switching ⢠Settings persist across browser restarts ⢠Works in Private Browsing (optional) GOOD TO KNOW Standard header names (Authorization, Accept-Language, User-Agent, and other HTTP-spec headers) are applied to all requests through Safari's native rule engine. Custom header names (X-My-Header and similar) are applied to fetch and XHR requests made by web pages ā a Safari platform constraint on custom names in network rules. For typical API-debugging workflows, this covers exactly the requests you care about. Headers apply to every site while the toggle is on ā remember to switch off when you're done testing, especially with authentication headers. PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your device. HeaderX collects no data, phones home to no one, and contains no analytics. What you configure is nobody's business but yours.
ParaPort
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ParaPort is a native developer workspace for iPhone and iPad. Work with local files and projects, connect to servers over SSH and SFTP, edit code in tabs, and use Codex from within the app. Features: ⢠local projects or one-time work without creating a project; ⢠saved server connections; ⢠a native SSH/SFTP client with host-key verification; ⢠a UTF-8 editor with syntax highlighting, undo, and redo; ⢠editor tabs and visual SVG preview; ⢠Quick Look for non-text files; ⢠search across file names and contents; ⢠SSH terminal and guided server setup; ⢠SQLite browsing and MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL access through a secure HTTPS gateway; ⢠Codex assistance using your own OpenAI API key; ⢠Russian and English interface. Passwords, private SSH keys, and the API key are stored in the system Keychain. Git is optional, so ParaPort also works for standalone connections and projects without a repository.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: HeaderX at 4 against ParaPort's 2. HeaderX also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HeaderX | ParaPort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gyuman Kim | Aleksei Goriainov |
In-app purchases
HeaderX
No in-app purchases
ParaPort
No in-app purchases









