# HTTP requests vs React Native Paper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: React Native Paper at 95% against HTTP requests's 20%. React Native Paper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). HTTP requests's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

React Native Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of HTTP requests's written reviews are positive against 95% of React Native Paper's.

HTTP requests ships an update every 14 months, React Native Paper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTP requests | React Native Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-requests/id1492817276/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/react-native-paper/id1548934513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Koshechkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/964609477) | [Callstack.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278761390) |

## 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


### React Native Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/react-native-paper/id1548934513)

Explore and test various UI components from a popular React Native library. This application showcases the functionality of different elements, allowing developers to see them in action.

**Highlights:** Explore UI components, Test component functionality, Example application, React Native library showcase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTP requests free?

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

### Is React Native Paper free?

React Native Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HTTP requests or React Native Paper?

React Native Paper is rated higher. HTTP requests averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while React Native Paper averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do HTTP requests or React Native Paper have ads?

Neither HTTP requests nor React Native Paper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTTP requests or React Native Paper?

HTTP requests ships an update every 14 months, and React Native Paper every 3 weeks. Most recently, HTTP requests was updated on September 22, 2026 and React Native Paper on September 20, 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.*