HTTPBot vs SuperGLab
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
SuperGLab
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SuperGLab is a native iOS client for your self-hosted GitLab — code review, CI/CD, and repository editing, from your iPhone and iPad. REVIEW ON THE GO • Full merge request review: description, mergeable status, approvals • Line-by-line diffs with inline comments anchored to the exact line • Discussion threads, replies, resolve, and emoji reactions • Approve, merge, or squash-merge • Create merge requests and issues CI/CD IN YOUR POCKET • Pipeline lists and details with stage / job graphs • Live job logs with ANSI colors preserved and auto-scroll • Trigger, retry, or cancel pipelines; retry, cancel, or play jobs • Manage CI/CD variables and pipeline schedules EDIT YOUR REPOSITORY • Browse the full file tree; view syntax-highlighted code and images • Edit a file and commit to a new or existing branch • A new branch can open a merge request at the same time • Create and delete branches and tags BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • "Your Work" overview, pipelines, diffs, and file editing — fully rendered on both • Multiple accounts across GitLab instances (Pro) • Light / dark themes, English and 繁體中文 PRIVACY FIRST SuperGLab has no backend of its own and collects no analytics or tracking. Every request goes straight to the GitLab server you configure. Your Personal Access Token is stored in the device Keychain. FREE & PRO Everything you read is free: browse projects, read MRs / Issues / pipelines, view files and logs. Pro unlocks writes — commenting, approving, merging, repository editing, and multiple accounts. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Requires iOS 17 or later. Works with self-hosted GitLab. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Pro Monthly — US$1.99 per month, auto-renewable, with a 7-day free trial • Pro Yearly — US$19.99 per year, auto-renewable, with a 7-day free trial • Pro Lifetime — US$39.99, a one-time purchase (not a subscription) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.rory.idv.tw/en/super-glab/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: HTTPBot at #71 against SuperGLab's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 SuperGLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HTTPBot ships an update every 3 weeks, SuperGLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTTPBot | SuperGLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #71 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arvindh Sukumar | Shih Chao Yeh |
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
SuperGLab
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
SuperGLab
- SuperGLab Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- SuperGLab Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- SuperGLab Pro — Lifetime$39.99









