Comparison

Http Ninja vs API

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

Head to head
About

Http Ninja

This tool allows developers to send API requests and test services. It offers features like request history, cross-device syncing, and a JSON viewer. Data is encrypted and stored in your Dropbox account.

Highlights
  • Send API requests (GET, POST, DEL, PUT)
  • Save and sync request history
  • JSON viewer and parser
  • Create request collections
  • Encrypt and store data in Dropbox
  • Autocompletion for headers
Features
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Http Ninja is a great free tool for sending APIs request, and it also has some powerful testing features. Use all features in Httpbody for free, send as many requests as you want, and save all your requests history, sync your requests and parameters to all your other devices, such as iOS, macOS and... There is also a beautiful json viewer and parser that helps you to read and navigate in your response easily. Also you can create multiple collection to save your request and easy to find later. All your syncing data & information will be encrypt and store on you own dropbox account. Http Ninja supports almost all kinds of Http requests such as: -GET -POST -DEL -PUT You can also send files as parameters, and also for your ease, when adding new header, autocompletion helps you. - Http Ninja is free to use, but if you want to use sync feature, there is small IAP. - Try Premium for free for one week and feel the power of Http Ninja - 3 Month auto-renewing subscription for $1.99 A 3 month purchase will be applied to your iTunes account [at the end of the trial or 3 month on confirmation]. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: http://httpbody.gcoapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://httpbody.gcoapps.com/agreement Note that: this app is provided to help Software Developers, test their api services.

About

API

Send and analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests directly from your mobile device. Save requests to collections for easy reuse and view detailed response information, including headers and round trip time. Customize connection timeout settings for efficient testing.

Highlights
  • Send HTTP/HTTPS requests
  • Analyze REST API responses
  • Request history
  • Save requests to collections
  • Display response headers and code
  • Customize connection timeout
Features
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• Test and analyze REST Api responses On-the-Go by sending HTTP/HTTPS requests with minimal customization. App Features : • Whole Requests history to view and load requests from it. • Save your Requests to Collections and load requests directly without writing it attributes again. • Parses and displays the complete raw response from server including Headers, Response Code, Round Time etc. • Supports both body types for POST requests i.e. Raw, KeyValue. • Quickly let you customize Connection Timeout Settings in Rest client.

Screenshots

Http Ninja4 screens
API4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: API at 100% against Http Ninja's 25%. API also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Http Ninja's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Http Ninja sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. API asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

API holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Http Ninja has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Http Ninja's written reviews are positive against 100% of API's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Http Ninja ships an update every 2 months, API every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Http Ninja versus API: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHttp NinjaAPI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGCO AppsHoang Son Dinh

Customer experience

Http Ninja

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

API

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Http Ninja

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (3 Months)$1.993 Months
None

API

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Http Ninja free?
Http Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is API free?
API is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Http Ninja or API?
API is rated higher. Http Ninja averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while API averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Http Ninja or API have ads?
Neither Http Ninja nor API shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Http Ninja or API?
Http Ninja ships an update every 2 months, and API every 6 days. Most recently, Http Ninja was updated on September 28, 2026 and API on October 1, 2026.

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