HTTPBot vs Kelvarune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTTPBot
This tool allows developers to send HTTP/HTTPS requests, debug APIs, and work with various response formats like JSON and HTML. It supports advanced features such as WebSocket connections, MCP server interaction, and collaboration through Postman collection imports/exports.
- Send HTTP/HTTPS requests
- WebSocket client
- MCP server interaction
- Inspect JSON & HTML responses
- Import/export Postman collections
- GraphQL support
- Automate workflows with Shortcuts
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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
Kelvarune
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Kelvarune is a developer tool that lets you monitor, debug, and control ESP32 / Arduino and other embedded devices from your smartphone in real time. Add just a few lines of the Kelvarune SDK to your sketch, and your Dashboard builds itself automatically. No complex setup - connect over BLE or Wi-Fi/WebSocket and you're ready to go. ■ Monitor - System Metrics such as CPU, free heap, and connection status, shown automatically - Add User Metrics like temperature, humidity, RPM, or voltage with a few lines of code - Clear display styles: Number, Gauge, Bar, LED, and line graphs ■ Debug - Filter, search, and copy DEBUG / INFO / WARN / ERROR logs in Console - Track connection changes, reboots, and other key state changes in a timeline with Events - View current value, min, max, average, and a history graph in Metric detail ■ Control - Command UI is generated automatically from your SDK-side definitions (Button, numeric, Boolean, Enum, and more) - Commands that trigger real actions (like Reset) require confirmation to prevent accidents ■ And more - Manage settings for multiple devices as separate Projects - Alerts notify you when a threshold is crossed or updates stop (Pro) - Save Session history and export it as CSV (Pro) - No hardware? Try the core features right away in Demo Mode ■ Free / Pro All the core features are available for free. Upgrading to Pro removes the limits on Projects, Commands, User Metrics, and graph displays, and unlocks Alerts, permanent Session storage, CSV export, and advanced System Metrics (one-time purchase, restore purchase supported, no ads). Languages: Japanese / English / Simplified Chinese (follows your device language) Requires: iOS 17+ The Kelvarune SDK (free and open source, for ESP32/Arduino Core) is available at: https://github.com/minervasoft-inc/Kelvarune
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HTTPBot at none against Kelvarune's shown. HTTPBot also leads on chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Kelvarune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | HTTPBot | Kelvarune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arvindh Sukumar | MINERVA, INC. |
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
Kelvarune
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$39.99
- Lifetime Unlock$49.99
Kelvarune
- Kelvarune Pro$4.99









