# HTTPBot vs BLE Spy

The clearest difference is price: HTTPBot at Free against BLE Spy's $4.99. HTTPBot also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). BLE Spy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

HTTPBot is free to download; BLE Spy costs $4.99 up front. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BLE Spy asks for nothing beyond the download.

BLE Spy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 50% of BLE Spy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, BLE Spy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | BLE Spy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-spy/id1445874104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #128 | **#93** |
| Size | 81 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Peter Gasche](https://appshunter.io/developer/423543268) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #152 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows users to send HTTP/HTTPS requests and connect to WebSockets, making it easy to debug APIs on the go. It supports various response formats, collaboration features, and authentication methods, streamlining API development and testing.

**Highlights:** Send HTTP/HTTPS and WebSocket requests, Inspect JSON, HTML, and XML responses, Import/export Postman collections, Support for OpenAPI/Swagger specs, Native GraphQL request support, Multiple authentication methods, Shortcuts integration for automation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| HTTPBot Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| HTTPBot Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| HTTPBot Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| HTTPBot Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade | $29.99 | per year |
| HTTPBot Pro Upgrade - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Postman integration
- 🚀 Powerful HTTP client
- 👍 Great tool for API testing
- 👍 Useful for developers on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lacks security features (e.g., client certificates)
- 💰 Expensive for the limited free version
- 🤔 Unintuitive UI and documentation
- 🐛 Postman integration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using response filters
- Issues with importing Postman collections
- Requests sometimes show incorrect HTTP method
- Inconsistent behavior with SSL verification
- Response data not properly formatted

**Requested features**

- Add support for PATCH requests
- Improve Postman collection and environment integration
- Add ability to copy/paste from response
- Implement better handling of URL variables
- Improve response formatting and readability


### BLE Spy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-spy/id1445874104)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This utility allows users to discover, connect to, and interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It offers standard features for browsing services and characteristics, alongside smart capabilities for customizing UUIDs and formatting data with JavaScript.

**Highlights:** Discover BLE devices, Connect to multiple peripherals, Browse services and characteristics, Read and write characteristic values, Log and export data to CSV, Customize UUIDs, Format characteristic data with JavaScript

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is BLE Spy free?

BLE Spy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HTTPBot or BLE Spy?

BLE Spy is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while BLE Spy averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or BLE Spy have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor BLE Spy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTTPBot or BLE Spy?

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and BLE Spy every 8 months. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 15, 2026 and BLE Spy on October 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, HTTPBot or BLE Spy?

HTTPBot currently peaks at #128 in the App Store charts, and BLE Spy at #93. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*