# Simtools vs API Bot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: API Bot at 100% against Simtools's 0%. API Bot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). Simtools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. API Bot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simtools asks for nothing beyond the download.

API Bot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: API Bot has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Simtools's written reviews are positive against 100% of API Bot's.

Simtools ships an update every 2 months, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simtools | API Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simtools/id1505413884/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klayware SA de CV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043629792) | [Rabin Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889252999) |

## What reviewers say

### Simtools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simtools/id1505413884)

This application allows users to activate SIM cards and manage their inventory of chips. It also provides tools to administer and control sales personnel, effectively managing a vendor network.

**Highlights:** SIM card activation, Chip inventory control, Sales personnel management, Vendor network administration

**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 Simtools free?

Simtools 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, Simtools or API Bot?

API Bot is rated higher. Simtools averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while API Bot averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Simtools or API Bot have ads?

API Bot shows ads; Simtools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simtools or API Bot?

Simtools ships an update every 2 months, and API Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, Simtools was updated on September 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.*