Hyperest vs HTTPWidget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyperest
This advanced client allows users to perform REST and GraphQL requests with support for common HTTP methods. It offers beautiful themes, dark mode, and formatters for JSON and GraphQL queries. Future updates will integrate language server features for enhanced development.
- REST and GraphQL request support
- Common HTTP methods
- Beautiful themes and Dark Mode (Pro)
- JSON and GraphQL query formatters (Pro)
- Integration with language servers (upcoming)
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Advanced HTTP Client for performing REST and GraphQL requests. Features: - Support common HTTP methods - Support performing both REST and GraphQL requests - Bundled with beautiful themes and typography and Dark Mode (Pro) - Formatters for JSON and GraphQL query (Pro) Upcoming: - Integrate with JSON and GraphQL language server to provide advanced language features
HTTPWidget
Create a personalized dashboard to display data from any API, including stocks, weather, and sports scores. Save, test, and monitor HTTP requests, then visualize key information in widgets and charts. It's designed for developers but accessible to users with basic HTTP knowledge.
- Personalized API dashboard
- Save and test HTTP requests
- Display data in widgets and charts
- Process responses with JavaScript
- Track trends and set notifications
- iCloud sync for requests
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Build a personal dashboard from any API — stocks, weather, crypto, sports scores, and more. HTTPWidget helps you save, test, and monitor HTTP requests, then surface the values you care about in widgets and charts. It’s powerful enough for developers, but friendly for anyone who understands basic HTTP. --- Why HTTPWidget --- - Extract the info you care about and display it in the app, on your home screen, or on your lock screen - Save frequently used HTTP(S) requests and run them with one tap - Debug and verify API responses quickly - Process responses with JavaScript for custom logic - Track trends over time - Set notifications when values change - Sync your requests via iCloud Whether you’re building a live dashboard or keeping a close eye on key metrics, HTTPWidget makes your data glanceable and actionable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HTTPWidget at 5.0 against Hyperest's 4.1. HTTPWidget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (27 vs 7). Hyperest's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Hyperest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTTPWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.
HTTPWidget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 27 respectively.
Hyperest ships an update every 4 days, HTTPWidget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyperest | HTTPWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peng Lyu | 嘉银 李 |
Customer experience
Hyperest
HTTPWidget
In-app purchases
Hyperest
- Unlimited Pro$6.99
HTTPWidget
No in-app purchases
