# Proxycat vs API Bot

The clearest difference is ads: Proxycat at none against API Bot's shown. Proxycat also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). API Bot's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Proxycat 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 split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Proxycat ships an update fortnightly, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proxycat | API Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxycat/id1562957266/reviews)** | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Byte Crossing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562957268) | [Rabin Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889252999) |

## 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 |


### 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 Proxycat free?

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

### Is API Bot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Proxycat or API Bot?

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

### Do Proxycat or API Bot have ads?

API Bot shows ads; Proxycat does not.

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

Proxycat ships an update fortnightly, and API Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, Proxycat was updated on September 10, 2026 and API Bot on September 11, 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.*