# HTTPBot vs SimpleHTTP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HTTPBot at 56% against SimpleHTTP's 0%. HTTPBot also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). SimpleHTTP's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SimpleHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleHTTP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 0% of SimpleHTTP'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, SimpleHTTP every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | SimpleHTTP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehttp-make-http-requests/id1534503487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Shunzhe Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052286218) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #190 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


### SimpleHTTP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehttp-make-http-requests/id1534503487)

Easily send common HTTP requests like GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, and PATCH. View detailed metrics and plain text or rendered HTML responses. Supports sending files or images with POST requests.

**Highlights:** Make GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, PATCH requests, View plain text response, View rendered HTML response, View detailed request metrics, Send files/images with POST requests

**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 SimpleHTTP free?

SimpleHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

SimpleHTTP is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SimpleHTTP averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or SimpleHTTP have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor SimpleHTTP shows ads.

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

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimpleHTTP every 2 days. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 13, 2026 and SimpleHTTP on September 24, 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.*