# HTTPBot vs Nan

The clearest difference is price: HTTPBot at Free against Nan's $34.99. HTTPBot also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Nan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (89% vs 56%). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

HTTPBot is free to download; Nan costs $34.99 up front. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Nan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for HTTPBot against 4.6 for Nan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 89% of Nan's.

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, Nan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | Nan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $34.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nan-packet-capture/id1534485108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | #94 |
| Size | 81 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · 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


### Nan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nan-packet-capture/id1534485108)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This tool captures and decrypts network traffic at the TCP/IP layer, offering advanced features for detecting TLS connections and WebSocket traffic. It allows selective capture of HTTPS traffic to prevent application malfunctions.

**Highlights:** TCP/IP layer capture, System proxy bypass, TLS connection detection, HTTPS capture and decryption, WebSocket decryption, IP packet assembly

**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 Nan free?

Nan costs $34.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Nan is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Nan averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or Nan have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor Nan shows ads.

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

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nan every 3 months. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nan on October 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, HTTPBot or Nan?

HTTPBot currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and Nan at #94. 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.*