# HTTP requests vs Visual File Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual File Editor at 83% against HTTP requests's 20%. Visual File Editor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 14 months). HTTP requests's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTTP requests asks for nothing beyond the download.

Visual File Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual File Editor has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of HTTP requests's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual File Editor's.

HTTP requests ships an update every 14 months, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTP requests | Visual File Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-requests/id1492817276/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Koshechkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/964609477) | [Tevon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427833594) |

## What reviewers say

### HTTP requests

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-requests/id1492817276)

This tool allows you to send HTTP requests and validate/format JSON data. It offers a simple interface for importing requests from Curl or creating them within the app, and for inspecting responses.

**Highlights:** Import requests from Curl, Create requests in-app, Beautify JSON, Inspect responses, JSON validator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Visual File Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097)

Edit various file types, including source code and PDFs, with advanced search and import/export capabilities. Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support to enhance productivity.

**Highlights:** Source code editing, PDF viewing and editing, Advanced search by name, type, date, Import/export via Share Sheet, Create new files, iPadOS optimization, Keyboard shortcuts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTP requests free?

HTTP requests is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visual File Editor free?

Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HTTP requests or Visual File Editor?

Visual File Editor is rated higher. HTTP requests averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Visual File Editor averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do HTTP requests or Visual File Editor have ads?

Visual File Editor shows ads; HTTP requests does not.

### Which is updated more often, HTTP requests or Visual File Editor?

HTTP requests ships an update every 14 months, and Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, HTTP requests was updated on October 8, 2026 and Visual File Editor on October 8, 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.*