# HTTPBot vs PostX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HTTPBot at 56% against PostX's 0%. HTTPBot also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 10). 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 PostX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HTTPBot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPBot has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, 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 0% of PostX's.

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, PostX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | PostX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/httpbot-api-and-http-client/id1232603544/reviews)** | [3.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postx-rest-api-client/id6756872354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [Anupkumar Naginbhai Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863355963) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #176 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


### PostX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postx-rest-api-client/id6756872354)

This app allows developers to build and test REST, HTTP, and SOAP APIs directly on their iPhone or iPad. It supports various request methods, authentication types, and body formats, with features for organizing requests and inspecting responses.

**Highlights:** HTTP/HTTPS methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH), Custom query parameters, Basic, Bearer/JWT, OAuth authentication, Customizable headers, Multiple body formats (raw, binary, GraphQL, form-data), Pre-request and post-response scripting, Response viewer with status codes and prettified JSON, Request history and workspaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Postmon Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Postmon Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Postmon Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTPBot free?

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

### Is PostX free?

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

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

HTTPBot is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while PostX averages 3.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or PostX have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor PostX shows ads.

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

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and PostX every 3 months. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 5, 2026 and PostX on September 28, 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.*