# HTTPBot vs Digital Ocean Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: HTTPBot at 4.5 against Digital Ocean Mobile's 3.7. HTTPBot also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 9). Digital Ocean Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HTTPBot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Digital Ocean Mobile sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HTTPBot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 20% of Digital Ocean Mobile's.

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, Digital Ocean Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | Digital Ocean Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-ocean-mobile-ocean/id6748593720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | #126 |
| Size | 81 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [FarFetched](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737990864) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #152 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


### Digital Ocean Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-ocean-mobile-ocean/id6748593720)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Developer Tools, #132 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your cloud infrastructure on the go. Monitor droplet stats, databases, load balancers, and apps. View logs in real-time and manage domains and volumes.

**Highlights:** Manage Droplets, Monitor Databases, Control Load Balancers, View App Logs, Manage Domains, Resize Volumes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate (Monthly) | $2.49 | per month |
| OCEAN Ultimate | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| ULTIMATE | $6.99 | per year |
| Ultimate (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (Lifetime) | $12.00 | one-time |
| Ultimate (Lifetime) | $24.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is Digital Ocean Mobile free?

Digital Ocean Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HTTPBot or Digital Ocean Mobile?

HTTPBot is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Digital Ocean Mobile averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or Digital Ocean Mobile have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor Digital Ocean Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTTPBot or Digital Ocean Mobile?

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Digital Ocean Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on September 29, 2026 and Digital Ocean Mobile on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, HTTPBot or Digital Ocean Mobile?

HTTPBot currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Digital Ocean Mobile at #126. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*