# HTTPBot vs Developer Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Developer Tools at 100% against HTTPBot's 56%. Developer Tools also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). HTTPBot's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). 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 Developer Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HTTPBot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Developer Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HTTPBot ships an update every 3 weeks, Developer Tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | Developer Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools-exabox/id1577374289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Alberto Malagoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/965971566) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #167 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


### Developer Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-tools-exabox/id1577374289)

This app consolidates over 30 essential developer utilities into a single, offline application. It provides tools for formatting, encoding, decoding, generating data, and testing code snippets without needing an internet connection. Enjoy a privacy-first approach with a one-time purchase and extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Over 30 offline developer tools, JSON formatter and converter, Base64 encoder/decoder, Fake data generator, Regular expression evaluator, REST API client, Customizable themes and highlighting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is Developer Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HTTPBot or Developer Tools?

HTTPBot is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Developer Tools averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or Developer Tools have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor Developer Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTTPBot or Developer Tools?

HTTPBot ships an update every 3 weeks, and Developer Tools every 6 weeks. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 26, 2026 and Developer Tools on October 6, 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.*