# Inspect Browser vs Rest

The clearest difference is price: Rest at Free against Inspect Browser's $6.99. Rest also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Inspect Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rest is free to download; Inspect Browser costs $6.99 up front. Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inspect Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Inspect Browser against 4.4 for Rest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Inspect Browser's written reviews are positive against 65% of Rest's.

Inspect Browser ships an update every 3 months, Rest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inspect Browser | Rest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspect-browser/id1203594958/reviews) | **[4.4 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-http-api-client/id1318172341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parallax Dynamics Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183528224) | [Silvan Daehn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318172340) |

## What reviewers say

### Inspect Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspect-browser/id1203594958)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #116 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers desktop-class web development tools directly on your iOS device. Inspect HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, view network requests, and test responsive design without needing a desktop or remote connection.

**Highlights:** JavaScript console, HTML/CSS inspection and editing, Network panel, Responsive design tools, Storage inspector, View page source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-http-api-client/id1318172341)

Easily perform HTTP requests directly from your mobile device. Supports various body types, syntax highlighting, and detailed response inspection. Import collections and manage project variables for efficient API testing.

**Highlights:** Supports JSON, Form & Multipart bodies, Syntax highlighting and JSON error reporting, All common and custom HTTP methods, Add HTTP Headers and URL parameters, Response body, header, and metrics inspection, Multiple response body views, Import Postman collections

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inspect Browser free?

Inspect Browser costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rest free?

Rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inspect Browser or Rest?

Rest is rated higher. Inspect Browser averages 4.3 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Rest averages 4.4 from 95 ratings.

### Do Inspect Browser or Rest have ads?

Neither Inspect Browser nor Rest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inspect Browser or Rest?

Inspect Browser ships an update every 3 months, and Rest every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inspect Browser was updated on September 24, 2026 and Rest on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*