Comparison

WSS WebSocket Client vs HttpKit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WSS WebSocket Client

This tool allows developers to easily test communication with WebSocket servers. It offers features like session logging, message copying, automatic pong responses, and connection history for quick re-connections on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Test WSS WebSocket servers
  • Share session logs to CSV
  • Copy messages from log
  • Automatic pong response
  • Connection history
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Features
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WSS WebSocket Client lets you easily test communication with any WebSocket server! - Session log can be shared to a CSV file. - You can copy any message from the log by clicking on it. - The app automatically responds with a pong to server's pings. - Socket Client has a connection history, thus you can quickly repeat any previous connection. - The app is optimized for both iPhone and iPad. Unsupported communications: - WS protocol (web socket without SSL certificate) - WSS with untrusted SSL certificate If you have any issues or questions, do not hesitate to contact me via email address: socketclient@tomasparizek.com

About

HttpKit

Features
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HttpKit is a native REST API client built from the ground up for iPhone fast, offline, and completely private. Build, send, and debug HTTP and WebSocket requests without ever creating an account or syncing to the cloud. Every request lives entirely on your device. No telemetry, no tracking, no server in the middle just a fast, focused tool for testing APIs the way a first-party Apple app would feel. REQUEST BUILDER - All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, OPTIONS, HEAD - Every body type you need: JSON, raw text, XML, HTML, form URL-encoded, multipart form-data, and raw binary/file uploads - Query parameters and headers with enable/disable toggles - {{variable}} placeholders resolved live as you type AUTHENTICATION, BUILT IN - Basic Auth, Bearer Token, API Key - AWS Signature Version 4 (SigV4) for signing requests to AWS services - JWT Bearer โ€” sign a token client-side with HS256/384/512 and your own secret - OAuth 1.0a with HMAC-SHA1 signing WEBSOCKETS - Dedicated WebSocket editor with Connect/Disconnect and a live, scrolling transcript - The same auth and header configuration you use for HTTP applies to the handshake ENVIRONMENTS & VARIABLES - Named environments with one active at a time - Three-tier variable scope โ€” environment, collection, and per-request โ€” so the most specific value always wins - Secret variables are stored in the iOS Keychain, never in the request database ORGANIZATION - Nested collections and folders, drag-to-reorder - Full-text search across your requests - Duplicate any collection, folder, or request in one tap HISTORY - Every send is saved automatically - Search past requests, tap to inspect the full response, swipe to re-run or delete - Configurable retention so history never grows unbounded RESPONSE VIEWER - Body, headers, cookies, and timing/size metrics in dedicated tabs - Raw view for anything the formatted views don't cover - Cancel in-flight requests at any time BUILT FOR IPHONE - Native Cupertino design โ€” no web views, no desktop UI squeezed onto a small screen - System, light, and dark themes; adjustable editor font size - SSL verification toggle and configurable timeout for testing against self-signed or slow environments Whether you're a backend developer debugging an endpoint between meetings, a mobile developer testing your own API from the same device as your app, or anyone who wants a REST client that respects your privacy, HttpKit is built to feel instantly familiar and completely yours. Premium feature Requires a subscription or one-time purchase. $4.99 weekly $24.99 yearly $49.99 lifetime (one-time purchase, no recurring billing) Terms of Use: https://httpkit-web.vercel.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://httpkit-web.vercel.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

WSS WebSocket Client4 screens
HttpKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HttpKit at Free against WSS WebSocket Client's $1.99. WSS WebSocket Client's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

HttpKit is free to download; WSS WebSocket Client costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 7 level
WSS WebSocket Client versus HttpKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSS WebSocket ClientHttpKit
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
Best chart rank#189 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas ParizekPinak Faldu

In-app purchases

None

WSS WebSocket Client

No in-app purchases

None

HttpKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSS WebSocket Client free?
WSS WebSocket Client costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HttpKit free?
HttpKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WSS WebSocket Client or HttpKit have ads?
Neither WSS WebSocket Client nor HttpKit shows ads.

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