Comparison

Httper, mobile postman app vs Portscan 98

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

Head to head
About

Httper, mobile postman app

This app allows developers to test REST APIs directly from their iOS devices. It supports sending HTTP requests with custom headers, parameters, and bodies, and displays responses in various formats. It also includes helpful internet tools like ping and WHOIS.

Highlights
  • HTTP request submission with headers, parameters, and body
  • Multiple response display styles (pretty, raw, preview, detail)
  • Project organization for requests
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Ping tool
  • WHOIS lookup
  • Device network information retrieval
Features
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Httper is a REST API test app running on your iOS devices. It helps developers to test their REST APIs anywhere and anytime without desktop PC. Some features of Httper: 1. Developers can submit a HTTP request with headers, parameters and row request body. The HTTP response can be shown as four styles including pretty, row, preview, and detail. 2. Project function: After create a project, you can add a group of requests into a project. Httper also supports to synchronize between multiple devices after signing in you account. Your projects and requests can be synchronized into a new device easily. 3. Some Internet tools are included in Httper: (1) Ping a domain or IP address. (2) Whois search. (3) Get device public IP info, WiFi info and cellular info. Submit issues on https://github.com/MuShare/Httper-iOS/issues or send email to me(meng@mushare.cn). Httper is an open source software. If you like my app, please give me a star on Github: https://github.com/MuShare/Httper-iOS/

About

Portscan 98

This utility tool functions as a port scanner, reminiscent of older Windows 98 interfaces. It helps users identify open ports on network devices.

Highlights
  • Port scanning functionality
  • Windows 98 inspired interface
  • Network device analysis
  • Identifies open ports
Features
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Just a good old Windows 98 port scanner.

Screenshots

Httper, mobile postman app4 screens
Portscan 983 screens

Verdict

The call

Httper, mobile postman app and Portscan 98 both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Portscan 98's written reviews are positive against 81% of Httper, mobile postman app's. Portscan 98 also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Httper, mobile postman app's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Httper, mobile postman app costs $1.99 and Portscan 98 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Httper, mobile postman app against 4.3 for Portscan 98. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Httper, mobile postman app's written reviews are positive against 100% of Portscan 98's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Httper, mobile postman app ships an update fortnightly, Portscan 98 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Httper, mobile postman app versus Portscan 98: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHttper, mobile postman appPortscan 98
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHubei Kabocha Network Technology Co., Ltd.Juan Gestal Romani

Customer experience

Httper, mobile postman app

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%

Portscan 98

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Httper, mobile postman app

No in-app purchases

None

Portscan 98

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Httper, mobile postman app free?
Httper, mobile postman app costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Portscan 98 free?
Portscan 98 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Httper, mobile postman app or Portscan 98?
Httper, mobile postman app and Portscan 98 are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Httper, mobile postman app or Portscan 98 have ads?
Neither Httper, mobile postman app nor Portscan 98 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Httper, mobile postman app or Portscan 98?
Httper, mobile postman app ships an update fortnightly, and Portscan 98 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Httper, mobile postman app was updated on November 2, 2026 and Portscan 98 on November 6, 2026.

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