HTTPBot vs PixelKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTTPBot
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.
- 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
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HTTPBot is a powerful API client and debugger that lets you send HTTP/HTTPs requests, connect to WebSockets, browse and invoke remote MCP servers, inspect JSON & HTML responses, and debug APIs on the go. With HTTPBot, you can - Make requests and view responses from anywhere. - Debug API issues even while away from your terminal. - Work with JSON, HTML, XML, and raw text responses effortlessly. - Collaborate with your team by importing & exporting Postman collections, and by syncing with the Postman API. FEATURES - Powerful request editor provides a GUI for easily editing HTTP, HTTPS & WebSockets requests. - Connect to remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to browse and invoke their tools, prompts, and resources. - Supports all major HTTP methods, including GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. - Automatically highlights JSON, HTML, and XML content for better readability. - View detailed metrics for requests and responses, including size, duration, SSL and more. - Support for OpenAPI/Swagger specs as well as Postman collections & environments, including sync with Postman accounts on the cloud - View request documentation for APIs - Native support for GraphQL requests - edit queries and variables directly, and view schema. - Import & export collections from/to any document storage provider, like iCloud Drive, Dropbox and more. - Supports authentication using Basic, Digest, OAuth 1.0a, OAuth 2.0, JWT and much more. Securely store auth credentials for frequent use. - Save frequently-used variables in environments - Filter & query responses using XPath & JSONPath - Automate your workflows with Shortcuts integration. PRICING HTTPBot is available to download for free, with a risk-free 7-day trial to unlock access to its features. Enjoy full access beyond the trial with a yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase for a lifetime upgrade. All plans unlock the app on all platforms where it is supported. LEGAL Duration & price of each subscription is displayed in the app when upgrading to Pro. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is cancelled atleast 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. Terms of use: https://www.httpbot.io/terms.html Privacy policy: https://www.httpbot.io/privacy.html
PixelKit
This app offers precise unit conversions for designers and developers, specializing in pixels, inches, and centimeters. It includes tools for screen calculations, typography, and a wide range of supported units for digital and print work.
- Real-time unit conversions
- Pixel, inch, and centimeter calculations
- Screen size and PPI calculator
- Typography scale generator
- Supports multiple units (px, in, cm, mm, pt, em, rem, vw, DPI, PPI)
- Conversion history
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PixelKit is the all-in-one toolbox for designers and developers — a precise unit converter plus a full suite of design, print, and dev calculators in one fast, offline app. No account, no ads, no subscription. It started as the ONLY true pixel converter on the App Store — the only app that correctly converts inches to pixels at 1in = 96px. That precision is still the heart of PixelKit, now surrounded by the tools you reach for every day. THE CONVERTER: • Convert across 11 units: pixels, inches, cm, mm, picas, points, em, rem, viewport (vw), DPI, PPI • Real-time, pixel-perfect accuracy with a custom keypad • Conversion history, custom presets, batch convert, compare up to 3, CSV export • Copy all formats at once DESIGN & LAYOUT TOOLS: • Screen Calculator — PPI, retina class, megapixels, dot pitch, aspect ratio from width/height/diagonal • Aspect Ratio Calculator — lock dimensions, common and custom ratios, simplified GCD • Typography Scale Generator — modular type scale with per-step values • Coordinate tools — distance, area, golden ratio, grid alignment, center point PRO TOOLS (one-time unlock): • Print Production — bleed, paper GSM, binding, fold, stack thickness, die-cut • Image Assets — file-size estimation, print DPI, retina @1x/2x/3x, compression, color space (sRGB / Adobe RGB / CMYK) • Animation — frame rate, easing and bezier with code output, motion blur, duration, keyframes • Validation — WCAG AA/AAA contrast, pixel-perfect, platform compliance, print quality • Cross-platform — breakpoints, touch targets, viewport units, responsive typography EXPORT-READY CODE: • Most tools output ready-to-paste CSS and SwiftUI — easing to cubic-bezier(), breakpoints to @media queries, type scales, aspect ratios, and more BUILT TO KEEP: • Unified Recent — every calculation across every tool saved in one list, with favorites • Copy on every result, one tap • System, Light, and Dark mode • Fully offline — no account, no network, no ads ONE-TIME UNLOCK: • $6.99 once unlocks every Pro tool — and all future Pro tools, forever. No subscription. • Restore Purchases supported PERFECT FOR: • UI/UX designers • Web and app developers • Digital and print designers • Design students • Anyone who works in pixels, points, and ratios PixelKit turns the converter you needed into the toolbox you keep. Download it today. LICENSE AND USAGE This application is licensed, not sold, to you by HWY Enigma LLC. Your use of this application is governed by HWY Enigma's Terms of Service: https://hwyenigma.com/terms-of-service PRIVACY POLICY This application does not collect any personal data. Please review our Privacy Policy at https://hwyenigma.com/pixel-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PixelKit at 5.0 against HTTPBot's 4.5. PixelKit also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). HTTPBot's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PixelKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PixelKit 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, PixelKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTTPBot | PixelKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | #198 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arvindh Sukumar | HWY Enigma LLC |
Customer experience
HTTPBot
PixelKit
Bugs and requests
HTTPBot
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
PixelKit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HTTPBot
- Pro Upgrade - Weekly$2.997 Days
- HTTPBot Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- HTTPBot Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- HTTPBot Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- HTTPBot Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Upgrade$29.991 Year
- HTTPBot Pro Upgrade - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$29.99
- Lifetime Unlock$49.99
PixelKit
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Unlock$6.99









