# Proxycat vs REST API Client

The clearest difference is rating: Proxycat at 5.0 against REST API Client's 4.3. Proxycat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). REST API Client's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proxycat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and REST API Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Proxycat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

Proxycat ships an update fortnightly, REST API Client every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxycat | REST API Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxycat/id1562957266/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-api-client/id1583154375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Byte Crossing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562957268) | [Tevon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427833594) |

## What reviewers say

### Proxycat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxycat/id1562957266)

This app allows developers to capture and modify HTTP messages using JavaScript. It offers various viewers for data formats and supports SSL decryption. Scripts can be synchronized via iCloud for seamless workflow.

**Highlights:** HTTP message capture, Request/response modification via JavaScript, Multiple data viewers (JSON, Tree, HTML, XML, Hex), Code Prettier, iCloud script synchronization, SSL Decryption, Dark Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proxycat Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### REST API Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-api-client/id1583154375)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proxycat free?

Proxycat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is REST API Client free?

REST API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Proxycat or REST API Client?

Proxycat is rated higher. Proxycat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while REST API Client averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Proxycat or REST API Client have ads?

REST API Client shows ads; Proxycat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Proxycat or REST API Client?

Proxycat ships an update fortnightly, and REST API Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, Proxycat was updated on September 10, 2026 and REST API Client on September 21, 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.*