# HTTPBot vs OpenAssistant

The clearest difference is rating: OpenAssistant at 5.0 against HTTPBot's 4.5. OpenAssistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). HTTPBot's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

OpenAssistant 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.

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, OpenAssistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | OpenAssistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/openassistant/id6692613772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Gunnar Hostetler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768599987) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #141 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


### OpenAssistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openassistant/id6692613772)

This app allows users to create and manage custom AI assistants for quick answers about files. It integrates with vector stores for efficient semantic search and supports natural conversations with uploaded documents.

**Highlights:** Create and customize AI assistants, Manage multiple assistants, Integrate with vector stores, Upload and search multiple file types, Natural language conversations with documents, Choose ChatGPT models

**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 OpenAssistant free?

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

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

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

### Do HTTPBot or OpenAssistant have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor OpenAssistant shows ads.

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

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and OpenAssistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 8, 2026 and OpenAssistant on September 23, 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.*