HTTP Fish vs Simple WebSocket Client
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
Simple WebSocket Client
Connect to WebSocket servers with customizable HTTP headers. Save successful connections for easy access and review. This tool is designed for developers needing to test WebSocket endpoints.
- WebSocket client functionality
- Add custom HTTP headers
- Save successful connections
- Review connection history
- Developer tool
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This app is a WebSocket Client. The app can add HTTP headers as needed when connecting. Successful connections are saved for later review.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple WebSocket Client at 5.0 against HTTP Fish's 4.1. HTTP Fish's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple WebSocket Client holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTP Fish has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HTTP Fish ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple WebSocket Client every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTTP Fish | Simple WebSocket Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MESS LAB LTD | Yuya Asamura |
Customer experience
HTTP Fish
Simple WebSocket Client
In-app purchases
HTTP Fish
No in-app purchases
Simple WebSocket Client
No in-app purchases
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