# HTTPBot vs Hyperest

The clearest difference is rating: HTTPBot at 4.5 against Hyperest's 4.1. HTTPBot also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 7) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). Hyperest's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Hyperest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HTTPBot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, Hyperest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | Hyperest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperest/id1493080707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Peng Lyu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462802515) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #177 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


### Hyperest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperest/id1493080707)

This advanced client allows users to perform REST and GraphQL requests with support for common HTTP methods. It offers beautiful themes, dark mode, and formatters for JSON and GraphQL queries. Future updates will integrate language server features for enhanced development.

**Highlights:** REST and GraphQL request support, Common HTTP methods, Beautiful themes and Dark Mode (Pro), JSON and GraphQL query formatters (Pro), Integration with language servers (upcoming)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is Hyperest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HTTPBot or Hyperest?

HTTPBot is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Hyperest averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or Hyperest have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor Hyperest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTTPBot or Hyperest?

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hyperest every 4 days. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hyperest on October 7, 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.*