# HTTPBot vs Spck Editor

The clearest difference is rating: HTTPBot at 4.5 against Spck Editor's 4.1. HTTPBot also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 52). Spck Editor's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Spck Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 75% of Spck Editor'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, Spck Editor every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | Spck Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews)** | [4.1 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spck-editor/id1507309511/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | #104 |
| Size | 81 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Zeb Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507309510) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #153 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


### Spck Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spck-editor/id1507309511)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A mobile code editor for JavaScript projects, offering Git integration and intelligent code completion for multiple languages. It allows for editing, committing, and running code directly on your device, with AI coding assistance.

**Highlights:** JS Sandbox for on-the-go coding, Git client for GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Intelligent code completion (HTML, JS, CSS), Local file access and project search, AI Coding Assistants, Integrated JS Console, Syntax validation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Gold | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app overall
- 👍 Free and no ads
- 👍 Professional coding app feel
- 👍 Good for web development
- 👍 Simple and direct editor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 UI has a learning curve
- 🐛 Subscription model disliked
- 🐛 Some features not in free version
- 🐛 Cannot copy and paste

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on sign-in/GitHub connection
- Editor crashes when signing in
- Browser crashes on React JS
- Console not responding
- App crashes when trying to import files

**Requested features**

- Add Kotlin file support (.kt)
- Enable "drag spacebar to move cursor" (iOS feature)
- Add more coding languages (C++, etc.)
- Add desktop/tablet view for HTML preview
- Add server management support (Node.js, Python, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is Spck Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HTTPBot or Spck Editor?

HTTPBot is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Spck Editor averages 4.1 from 52 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or Spck Editor have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor Spck Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTTPBot or Spck Editor?

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spck Editor every 10 days. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on September 29, 2026 and Spck Editor on September 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, HTTPBot or Spck Editor?

HTTPBot currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and Spck Editor at #104. 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.*