HTTPBot vs ZappyCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTTPBot
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.
- 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
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HTTPBot is a powerful API client and debugger that lets you send HTTP/HTTPs requests, connect to WebSockets, browse and invoke remote MCP servers, inspect JSON & HTML responses, and debug APIs on the go. With HTTPBot, you can - Make requests and view responses from anywhere. - Debug API issues even while away from your terminal. - Work with JSON, HTML, XML, and raw text responses effortlessly. - Collaborate with your team by importing & exporting Postman collections, and by syncing with the Postman API. FEATURES - Powerful request editor provides a GUI for easily editing HTTP, HTTPS & WebSockets requests. - Connect to remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to browse and invoke their tools, prompts, and resources. - Supports all major HTTP methods, including GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. - Automatically highlights JSON, HTML, and XML content for better readability. - View detailed metrics for requests and responses, including size, duration, SSL and more. - Support for OpenAPI/Swagger specs as well as Postman collections & environments, including sync with Postman accounts on the cloud - View request documentation for APIs - Native support for GraphQL requests - edit queries and variables directly, and view schema. - Import & export collections from/to any document storage provider, like iCloud Drive, Dropbox and more. - Supports authentication using Basic, Digest, OAuth 1.0a, OAuth 2.0, JWT and much more. Securely store auth credentials for frequent use. - Save frequently-used variables in environments - Filter & query responses using XPath & JSONPath - Automate your workflows with Shortcuts integration. PRICING HTTPBot is available to download for free, with a risk-free 7-day trial to unlock access to its features. Enjoy full access beyond the trial with a yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase for a lifetime upgrade. All plans unlock the app on all platforms where it is supported. LEGAL Duration & price of each subscription is displayed in the app when upgrading to Pro. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled atleast 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. Terms of use: https://www.httpbot.io/terms.html Privacy policy: https://www.httpbot.io/privacy.html
ZappyCode
Learn programming languages and develop skills to create apps and websites. This application offers a fun and engaging approach to coding education, making it accessible for all ages.
- Learn programming languages
- Build apps and websites
- Interactive coding lessons
- Fun and engaging approach
- Suitable for all ages
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ZappyCode! The fun way to learn code :D Here in the app you can take all our courses and learn various skills like how to make apps and websites! You can also learn several programming languages! If you've ever felt learning to code was boring, you need to give us a try.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HTTPBot at 4.5 against ZappyCode's 3.3. HTTPBot also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 39) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). ZappyCode's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ZappyCode sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HTTPBot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 54% of ZappyCode's.
HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, ZappyCode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTTPBot | ZappyCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | 3.3 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #56 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arvindh Sukumar | Nick Walter |
Customer experience
HTTPBot
ZappyCode
Bugs and requests
HTTPBot
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
ZappyCode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HTTPBot
- Pro Upgrade - Weekly$2.997 Days
- HTTPBot Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- HTTPBot Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- HTTPBot Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- HTTPBot Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Upgrade$29.991 Year
- HTTPBot Pro Upgrade - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$29.99
- Lifetime Unlock$49.99
ZappyCode
- Monthly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Monthly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Monthly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Monthly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Monthly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Monthly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$34.991 Month
- Yearly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$149.991 Year
- Yearly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$249.991 Year
- Yearly ZappyCode Membership7 Days trial$449.991 Year









