# Web Inspector

> Developer Console for Safari

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584825745](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584825745)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1584825745`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** And a Dinosaur
- **Category:** Developer Tools
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (157 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2021-09-16
- **Size:** 2.45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)
- **Website:** [https://andadinosaur.com/launch-web-inspector-for-ios](https://andadinosaur.com/launch-web-inspector-for-ios)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://andadinosaur.com/launch-web-inspector-for-ios#web-inspector-privacy-policy](https://andadinosaur.com/launch-web-inspector-for-ios#web-inspector-privacy-policy)

## Description

**Web Inspector** brings powerful Safari web development tools to iPhone and iPad. Inspect webpage elements, browse and edit the DOM, view styles and computed values, and search, copy, or delete nodes.

Use the JavaScript console to debug and modify webpages, view source code with syntax highlighting, and monitor network requests with headers and responses. Web Inspector also provides details about cookies, local storage, and session storage, with options to filter requests or copy them as cURL commands. If the inspector does not open, reload the page and try again.

## Rankings

- #122,070 — Overall
- #2 — developer tools
- #2 — web scraping
- #4 — web scraper
- #6 — source code
- #19 — chrome extension

## Review summary

Web Inspector on iOS aims to bring DevTools-like capabilities to mobile Safari (console, network, DOM/HTML editing) without a Mac. Many users praise the concept and mobile utility, but there are widespread UX and reliability issues: the inspector can’t be closed, the panel isn’t resizable and covers content, it crashes or fails to activate, and compatibility with newer iOS versions is spotty. Feature customization is limited (fonts/colors, etc.). Overall, a strong idea with significant usability caveats.

### Pros

- DevTools-style debugging on iOS (console, network, DOM/HTML editing) resembling desktop tools
- HTML editing capability
- No Mac or complex setup required to inspect elements
- Mobile-friendly inspection tool praised by users as a strong mobile DevTools option

### Cons

- Cannot exit or hide the inspector; overlay blocks the page and there is no clear close control
- Unreliable/laggy behavior with crashes, slow activation, and intermittent functionality
- Panel is large and not resizable, making it hard to view the underlying page
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions (notably iOS 17) and certain modes
- Limited feature set and customization (no font/color settings; perceived as a barebones tool)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584825745)