# SimpleHTTP vs API Bot

SimpleHTTP and API Bot both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of API Bot's written reviews are positive against 0% of SimpleHTTP's. API Bot also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2). SimpleHTTP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SimpleHTTP against 4.9 for API Bot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: API Bot has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of SimpleHTTP's written reviews are positive against 100% of API Bot's.

SimpleHTTP ships an update every 2 days, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleHTTP | API Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehttp-make-http-requests/id1534503487/reviews)** | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shunzhe Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052286218) | [Rabin Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889252999) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleHTTP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehttp-make-http-requests/id1534503487)

Easily send common HTTP requests like GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, and PATCH. View detailed metrics and plain text or rendered HTML responses. Supports sending files or images with POST requests.

**Highlights:** Make GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, PATCH requests, View plain text response, View rendered HTML response, View detailed request metrics, Send files/images with POST requests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 SimpleHTTP free?

SimpleHTTP 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, SimpleHTTP or API Bot?

SimpleHTTP is rated higher. SimpleHTTP averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while API Bot averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do SimpleHTTP or API Bot have ads?

API Bot shows ads; SimpleHTTP does not.

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

SimpleHTTP ships an update every 2 days, and API Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, SimpleHTTP was updated on September 24, 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.*