# HTTP requests vs API Bot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: API Bot at 100% against HTTP requests's 20%. API Bot also leads on rating (4.9 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. API Bot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTTP requests asks for nothing beyond the download.

API Bot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: API Bot has 17 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 100% of API Bot's.

HTTP requests ships an update every 14 months, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTTP requests | API Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-requests/id1492817276/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Koshechkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/964609477) | [Rabin Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889252999) |

## 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


### API Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTTP requests free?

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

### Is API Bot free?

API Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HTTP requests or API Bot?

API Bot is rated higher. HTTP requests averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while API Bot averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do HTTP requests or API Bot have ads?

API Bot shows ads; HTTP requests does not.

### Which is updated more often, HTTP requests or API Bot?

HTTP requests ships an update every 14 months, and API Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, HTTP requests was updated on October 8, 2026 and API Bot on September 30, 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.*