# HTTPBot vs Herald Bonjour Network Browser

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Herald Bonjour Network Browser at 100% against HTTPBot's 56%. Herald Bonjour Network Browser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). HTTPBot's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Herald Bonjour Network Browser 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. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of HTTPBot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Herald Bonjour Network Browser's.

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, Herald Bonjour Network Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTPBot | Herald Bonjour Network Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/herald-bonjour-network-browser/id6759459419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvindh Sukumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/510057061) | [JC Multimedia Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/343491692) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTPBot

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

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #198 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


### Herald Bonjour Network Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herald-bonjour-network-browser/id6759459419)

Discover and inspect Bonjour services on your local network. Visualize smart home devices, Thread, and Matter, or simply see what's broadcasting around you. Export data for documentation.

**Highlights:** Discover 45+ Bonjour service types, Inspect service details (hostname, IP, port), Explore Thread network devices, Discover Matter smart home devices, Scan for Matter commissioning devices via BLE, Export discovered services (TXT/JSON), Search service names, types, and TXT records

**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 Herald Bonjour Network Browser free?

Herald Bonjour Network Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HTTPBot or Herald Bonjour Network Browser?

Herald Bonjour Network Browser is rated higher. HTTPBot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Herald Bonjour Network Browser averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HTTPBot or Herald Bonjour Network Browser have ads?

Neither HTTPBot nor Herald Bonjour Network Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTTPBot or Herald Bonjour Network Browser?

HTTPBot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Herald Bonjour Network Browser weekly. Most recently, HTTPBot was updated on October 2, 2026 and Herald Bonjour Network Browser on September 20, 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.*