# Http Ninja vs API

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Http Ninja | API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-ninja/id1417115891/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-testing/id6740306610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GCO Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350106258) | [Hoang Son Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560967856) |

## What reviewers say

### Http Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-ninja/id1417115891)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (3 Months) | $1.99 | per 3 months |


### API

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-testing/id6740306610)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*