# HTTPBot vs ApiClient

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ApiClient at 100% against HTTPBot's 56%. ApiClient also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). HTTPBot's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and ApiClient 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 1.0. 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 ApiClient'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, ApiClient every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | ApiClient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apiclient-rest-api-tester/id1595150293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Ajaykumar Valand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595150295) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #185 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


### ApiClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apiclient-rest-api-tester/id1595150293)

Test and manage REST APIs directly from your phone. Import, edit, and export Postman collections, send Firebase notifications, and format JSON requests on the go. Save API requests and responses for easy access and sharing.

**Highlights:** Create HTTP/HTTPS requests, Import/export Postman collections, Send Firebase notifications, Format JSON requests, Save and share API requests/responses, Manage API history

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is ApiClient free?

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

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

HTTPBot is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while ApiClient averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or ApiClient have ads?

ApiClient shows ads; HTTPBot does not.

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

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and ApiClient every 3 months. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 10, 2026 and ApiClient on October 11, 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.*