Rest vs JavaScript Console Scripts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
JavaScript Console Scripts
A minimalist code editor for running JavaScript console scripts directly on your iPhone. It offers essential features like syntax highlighting, customizable themes, and script management for quick tests and simple coding tasks.
- Syntax highlighting
- Multiple color themes
- Adjustable font and tab size
- Partial autocomplete
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Save/load scripts
- Load scripts from device
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Minimalist JavaScript code editor that allows you to run console scripts on the go from your iPhone. Main features: - Lightweight - Simple interface - Syntax highlighting - Multiple dark/light color themes - Adjustable font size - Adjustable tab size - Partial autocomplete - Undo/Redo - Auto-save - Save/load scripts to/from the app's library - Load scripts from your device * The output should be displayed using console.log or other console methods. * This application is intended for simple scripts and quick tests. * The JavaScript version used for running the scripts is the JavaScript version of the WebView available on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rest at 65% against JavaScript Console Scripts's 0%. Rest also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JavaScript Console Scripts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rest ships an update every 2 weeks, JavaScript Console Scripts every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Rest | JavaScript Console Scripts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (95 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Silvan Daehn | SORIN COVOR |
Customer experience
Rest
JavaScript Console Scripts
In-app purchases
Rest
- Unlock All Features$4.99
JavaScript Console Scripts
- Pro$9.99
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