ConnectKit vs REST API Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ConnectKit
Access the App Store Connect API directly from your iOS and macOS devices. Securely manage API keys and generate authentication tokens for custom workflows. Automate tasks like fetching sales reports and app status.
- App Store Connect API access
- Secure API key storage
- iCloud sync across devices
- JSON Web Token (JWT) generation
- Premium actions for common tasks
- Example Shortcuts included
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ConnectKit is the best way to access the App Store Connect API with Shortcuts! --- ConnectKit securely stores the App Store Connect API Key and syncs it over iCloud to your other devices. A Shortcut action to create a JSON Web Token (JWT) for authorization in HTTP requests is included for everyone! It can be used with the "Get Contents of URL" action to make requests to the App Store Connect API. But... ConnectKit comes with premium actions to make your Shortcuts even easier to use! - Make Request - Get Finance Reports - Get Sales Reports - Get Apps And more are coming! --- These can be used to create Shortcuts that: - Get total app count - Get app review status - Get total number of TestFlight users The possibilities are endless! --- ConnectKit also comes with example Shortcuts that you can easily download and modify to work for you!
REST API Client
This tool allows users to send and analyze API requests with customizable parameters, authorization, and body content. It offers robust search and filtering capabilities for managing saved requests, optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support.
- Send and analyze API requests
- Customize query parameters, authorization, and headers
- Support for four body types
- Search and filter requests
- Create, save, update, and delete requests
- Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support
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Send and analyze requests with detailed response headers and results. Add query parameters, authorization tokens, headers, or body content to tailor every request. Choose from four flexible body types: none, form-data, form-urlencoded, or raw. Search and filter requests by name, URL, HTTP method, or modified date, and organize them by month or year. Create, save, update, or delete requests seamlessly within the REST API Client. Fully optimized for iPadOS, with support for Smart/Magic Keyboard and time-saving keyboard shortcuts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ConnectKit at 5.0 against REST API Client's 4.3. ConnectKit also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. ConnectKit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and REST API Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ConnectKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.
ConnectKit ships an update monthly, REST API Client every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConnectKit | REST API Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Holtz | Tevon Wallace |
Customer experience
ConnectKit
REST API Client
In-app purchases
ConnectKit
- Small Support$1.99
- Medium Support$3.99
- Large Support$5.99
REST API Client
- Remove Ads$1.99









