# HTTPBot vs DevUtility

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevUtility at none against HTTPBot's 9. DevUtility also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). HTTPBot's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 8) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). 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. DevUtility asks for nothing beyond the download.

DevUtility holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HTTPBot ships an update every 3 weeks, DevUtility daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | DevUtility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devutility-create-better-apps/id1549450441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 1 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) | [Corvin Hartmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436432188) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #138 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


### DevUtility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devutility-create-better-apps/id1549450441)

This app provides developers with tools to access system sounds, display color values in various formats (Hex, RGB, HSB), and test haptic feedback. It includes code examples for each feature to aid in app creation.

**Highlights:** System sound playback with code examples, Display system colors (Hex, RGB, HSB), Haptic feedback testing with code examples, Developer tools for app creation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is DevUtility free?

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

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

DevUtility is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while DevUtility averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or DevUtility have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor DevUtility shows ads.

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

HTTPBot ships an update every 3 weeks, and DevUtility daily. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 22, 2026 and DevUtility on October 19, 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.*