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Web Inspector: Comprehensive Web Development Tools for Mobile Safari

by And a Dinosaur

Web Inspector brings desktop-class web development tools to iOS Safari. The extension provides DOM inspection, JavaScript console, network monitoring, and element editing capabilities for developers needing mobile debugging solutions without requiring macOS.

Detailed Review

Web Inspector by And a Dinosaur represents a significant advancement for web developers working exclusively on iOS devices, filling a notable gap in mobile web development tooling. This Safari extension effectively ports essential browser development tools to mobile platforms, eliminating the traditional dependency on desktop environments for debugging and inspection tasks. The application delivers four core functional modules: DOM inspection with real-time element editing and search capabilities, comprehensive style debugging for CSS analysis, a fully functional JavaScript console for command execution and error monitoring, and network request tracking with detailed timing and header information. These tools mirror their desktop counterparts in functionality while adapting to touch interface constraints through collapsible panels and gesture-based navigation. User experience demonstrates thoughtful mobile optimization despite the complexity of developer tools. The interface employs slide-out panels, pinch-to-zoom element inspection, and contextual menus that maintain accessibility on smaller screens. Real-world usage patterns show developers primarily utilizing the tool for responsive design testing, emergency debugging while away from workstations, and educational purposes where desktop computers are unavailable. User feedback trends indicate overwhelmingly positive reception with a 4.06/5 rating, though some reliability concerns emerge. Reviews from SandwichTechSkis (June 2025) praise the elimination of 'complicated solutions to inspect elements,' while Alca Poney, PhD. (June 2024) notes occasional activation failures requiring browser restarts. The developer's transparency regarding the 'Please refresh' notification in the description suggests awareness of these stability issues. The application's primary strength lies in its unique proposition as a full-featured mobile inspection tool, though occasional reliability issues and the inherent limitations of mobile screen real estate for complex debugging tasks present challenges. Ideal use cases include quick front-end adjustments, educational environments, and situations where developers require immediate debugging capabilities without access to traditional development workstations.

Key Features

  • DOM inspection and editing allows real-time modification of webpage elements directly within mobile Safari, enabling immediate visual feedback during development
  • JavaScript console provides full command execution and error logging capabilities, mirroring desktop browser development tools for debugging
  • Network monitoring tool displays detailed request timing, headers, and response data essential for performance optimization work
  • Element style inspector reveals computed CSS values and allows property modification for responsive design testing on actual mobile devices
  • Search functionality across DOM elements enables rapid location of specific code segments during debugging sessions

Why Users Love It

Desktop-grade dev tools on mobile
Eliminates need for macOS workstation

Perfect for: Web developers requiring mobile debugging capabilities without desktop access

Screenshots

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Current Rank

#34

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Average Rank

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User Reviews

Rifatahmed14
Oct 4, 2023

❤️😊I was looking for something that I can download web items like mp3. It’s great 😊 That’s what I was looking for🥵 Thanks developer ❤️😊 ❤️😊I was looking for something that I can download web items like mp3. It’s great 😊

tagliasteel
Sep 21, 2021

I have been waiting for something like this on iOS for a long time. This is a dream come true, and it seems to work great! Incredibly useful I have been waiting for something like this on iOS for a long time. This is a dream come true, and it seems to work great!

Jdhdheg
Mar 20, 2022

In the past 10 or so years I have been using IOS apps I have probably only left 4 or 5 reviews because most of the time I do not feel strongly enough about the performance of a product that I feel it is worth the effort. This app is an exception. I was just looking for a way to use networking tools, similar to the likes of which you would find in chrome, while on mobile. Not only did it let me get the information I needed with no hassle/troubleshooting but I see that it has a whole suite of tools you can use with a simple, yet effective and intuitive UI. Although I have seen other complaints about not being able to edit CSS, I think those complaints are somewhat irrelevant because I can’t imagine being in a situation where you would ever want to edit css on a mobile device instead of using an emulator/vm on your primary system. I also see other complaints about not being able to access images although from my experience it seems as though that is not the fault of this extension and is instead the fault of the user, because I have had no errors or trouble doing that on my end. Good job devs behind this, this is a perfect example of how safari extensions on IOS should be executed Exactly what I wanted In the past 10 or so years I have been using IOS apps I have probably only left 4 or 5 reviews because most of the time I do not feel strongly enough about the performance of a product that I feel it is worth the effort. This app is an exception. I was just looking for a way to use networking tools, similar to the likes of which you would find in chrome, while on mobile. Not only did it let me get the information I needed with no hassle/troubleshooting but I see that it has a whole suite of tools you can use with a simple, yet effective and intuitive UI. Although I have seen other complaints about not being able to edit CSS, I think those complaints are somewhat irrelevant because I can’t imagine being in a situation where you would ever want to edit css on a mobile device instead of using an emulator/vm on your primary system. I also see other complaints about not being able to access images although from my experience it seems as though that is not the fault of this extension and is instead the fault of the user, because I have had no errors or trouble doing that on my end. Good job devs behind this, this is a perfect example of how safari extensions on IOS should be executed <3

hbfyhvhuv
Mar 27, 2022

It’s a good extension it has everything you need except I don’t know how to use console Great but I don’t know how do use console It’s a good extension it has everything you need except I don’t know how to use console

korboybeats
Apr 25, 2022

Please make the console resizable Works good but wish the console was resizable Please make the console resizable

App Details

Developer

And a Dinosaur

Platform

ios

Rating

4.1

Last Updated

10/7/2025