Comparison

Rest vs Blueterminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rest

Easily perform HTTP requests directly from your mobile device. Supports various body types, syntax highlighting, and detailed response inspection. Import collections and manage project variables for efficient API testing.

Highlights
  • Supports JSON, Form & Multipart bodies
  • Syntax highlighting and JSON error reporting
  • All common and custom HTTP methods
  • Add HTTP Headers and URL parameters
  • Response body, header, and metrics inspection
  • Multiple response body views
  • Import Postman collections
Features
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Rest allows you to perform arbitrary HTTP requests right from your mobile device. • Supports JSON, Form & Multipart bodies • Body editor with syntax highlighting and JSON error reporting • All common HTTP methods + custom Methods • Add HTTP Headers, URL parameters and Basic Authentication • Option to allow insecure SSL & follow redirects • Response body, header and metrics inspection • Multiple response body views (JSON, text, image, web) • Import Postman collections from Files or URL • Add project-wide variables in URL, Headers and request body • CloudKit sync • Dark mode and alternative app icon • Split-Screen to see the request and response views simultaneously on iPad and larger iPhones (starting from iPhone X)

About

Blueterminal

This app allows developers to test Bluetooth connections by acting as either a peripheral or a central device. It offers features to save frequently used devices and commands for convenience during testing.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth peripheral testing
  • Bluetooth central device testing
  • Save devices
  • Save commands
  • Peripheral and central modes
Features
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With Blueterminal, you will be able to test how you app's Bluetooth connection works by using this app as a peripheral. You can also use this terminal as the main app in order to test how your own Bluetooth device is working. You can save some devices and commands you commonly use so you don't have to enter their information all the time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/blueterminal/Privacy-Policy-993fb70db3334707bc5edaa4ec79893a

Screenshots

Rest4 screens
Blueterminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rest at 65% against Blueterminal's 0%. Rest also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blueterminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rest holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rest has 95 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Rest's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blueterminal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest ships an update every 2 weeks, Blueterminal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rest versus Blueterminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestBlueterminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (95 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilvan DaehnMaria Alejandra Wetsch

Customer experience

Rest

All ratings95 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Blueterminal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rest

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
2 purchases

Blueterminal

Subscriptions2
  • Premium access$1.991 Month
  • Premium access3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rest free?
Rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blueterminal free?
Blueterminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rest or Blueterminal?
Rest is rated higher. Rest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Blueterminal averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Rest or Blueterminal have ads?
Neither Rest nor Blueterminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest or Blueterminal?
Rest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blueterminal every 6 months. Most recently, Rest was updated on September 25, 2026 and Blueterminal on September 18, 2026.

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