HTTP Fish vs API Bot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTTP Fish
This application allows developers to test APIs by sending various HTTP requests. It provides detailed insights into request performance and stores requests for easy access and review. Users can view formatted responses and maintain a history of all sent requests.
- Send any HTTP request type
- Detailed request performance metrics
- Organize requests into collections
- View formatted API responses
- Save request history
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HTTP Fish is a HTTP client that lets you test APIs. Features: - Send any type of request - View detailed request time, size, SSL and other information - Store your requests in different collections - View formatted responses - Save all histories of request
API Bot
This tool empowers mobile developers to build and test APIs directly on their devices. It leverages on-device machine learning to analyze API results and identify patterns, while also allowing for the creation and management of various request types and data formats.
- On-device machine learning for API result analysis
- Build GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests
- Manage headers and data
- Create and edit JSON/XML files
- Organize requests into groups
- Share requests with teams
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API Bot is a supercharged API development tool for your phone. It now uses machine learning right on your device to help you build better APIs. What this means for you: ∙ Analyze API results: Use machine learning to find patterns, trends, and potential problems in your API responses, all on your phone. ∙ Build any request: Create requests of all types (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and manage headers, data, and more with ease. ∙ Mobile development on the go: Build and test APIs from anywhere, right on your phone. ∙ Stay organized: Save your requests in groups and share them with your team. ∙ Work with data: Create and edit JSON and XML files to test responses or mock data for your endpoints. API Bot combines the power of machine learning with a mobile-friendly experience to help you build strong APIs faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: API Bot at 4.9 against HTTP Fish's 4.1. API Bot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). HTTP Fish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. API Bot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTTP Fish asks for nothing beyond the download.
API Bot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of HTTP Fish's written reviews are positive against 100% of API Bot's.
HTTP Fish ships an update every 2 weeks, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTTP Fish | API Bot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MESS LAB LTD | Rabin Apps LLC |
Customer experience
HTTP Fish
API Bot
In-app purchases
HTTP Fish
No in-app purchases
API Bot
- Remove Ads$2.99
