# HTTPBot vs Hodor

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HTTPBot at 1.3K against Hodor's 23. HTTPBot also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). Hodor's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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 Hodor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HTTPBot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 73% of Hodor'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, Hodor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | Hodor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews)** | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **72.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Chengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608679124) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #136 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


### Hodor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodor-https-packet-sniffer/id1608857736)

This tool captures and rewrites HTTP, TCP, UDP, and WebSocket data traffic, including Flutter app data. It offers features like HTTPS decryption, request/response mapping, and domain filtering for efficient web debugging.

**Highlights:** Packet capturing & rewriting (HTTP, TCP, UDP, WebSocket), Flutter app traffic capture, HTTPS decryption, Request/response mapping, HTTP replaying, Domain filtering, URL Scheme support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Payment Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Special Recovery Purchase | Free | one-time |
| 3-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Basic Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro To Multiple Systems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $24.99 | one-time |
| Buyout | $29.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Systems | $44.99 | one-time |
| Basic To Multiple Systems | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is Hodor free?

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

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

HTTPBot is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Hodor averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or Hodor have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor Hodor shows ads.

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

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hodor every 3 weeks. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hodor on September 26, 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.*