MouseBait vs REST API Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MouseBait
This tool simulates mouse movement to prevent your screen from locking due to inactivity. It's useful for long work calls, data processing, or when you need your screen to stay active for remote work. The app offers adjustable settings for movement and timers, and is completely free to use.
- Simulates mouse movement
- Prevents screensaver/lockscreen activation
- Adjustable timer settings
- Customizable control surface parameters
- Adjustable backlight
- Compatible with most iOS devices
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MouseBait is a simple tool to simulate mouse movement, avoiding screensavers / lockscreens that are triggered by inactivity. Uses: - Working with dual machines (one reference, one development) - Long work calls requiring reference to screen - Online voice / video training with no user input - Long data-crunching operations that requires active screen - Constant availability for remote workers and telecommuters. **Logitech Mice with Darkfield technology (invisible laser) do not work* Features: - Adjustable deactivation stable timer / system / always on - Adjustable control surface parameters (gap, size, speed, movement, orientation) - Adjustable backlight (restores original on exit) - Compatibility with most iOS devices - Totally free (no iAP, no ads)
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: REST API Client at 4.3 against MouseBait's 1.5. REST API Client also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). MouseBait's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. REST API Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MouseBait asks for nothing beyond the download.
REST API Client holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively.
MouseBait ships an update every 5 months, REST API Client every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MouseBait | REST API Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (19 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enyi Tan | Tevon Wallace |
Customer experience
MouseBait
REST API Client
In-app purchases
MouseBait
No in-app purchases
REST API Client
- Remove Ads$1.99
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