# Tester vs Search Ops

The clearest difference is price: Tester at Free against Search Ops's $4.99. Tester also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). Search Ops's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tester is free to download; Search Ops costs $4.99 up front. Tester sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Search Ops asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tester ships an update every 2 days, Search Ops every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tester | Search Ops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (584 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-super-intelligence/id1575521212/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **584** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.7 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FJEDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740595411) | [Ryan McCaffery](https://appshunter.io/developer/507873948) |

## What reviewers say

### Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-super-intelligence/id1575521212)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Free · Developer Tools, #191 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Test various APIs directly from your mobile device. Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and more, with advanced editors and request customization. Share requests easily and manage cookies and history.

**Highlights:** Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS APIs, Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, subscription support, WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections, Flexible request data encoding and transfer types, Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman), One-tap request sharing via deep link or cURL command, Apple Watch app for sending requests from your wrist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tester Go Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Tester Go Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tester Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Tester Pro Yearly | $200.00 | per year |
| Tester Plus Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and modern UI
- 🚀 Comprehensive and intuitive
- 🔓 No in-app purchases
- 🛠️ All-in-one dev tool
- 💡 Shortcuts integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss after updates
- 🔍 Lack of cloud backup/sync
- 🔧 Difficult to manage requests/collections
- 🖱️ Editing issues with long keys
- 🌐 No IPv6 support

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting all saved requests after updates
- App launching to a black screen
- Shortcuts integration not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for environment variables
- Implement folders/collections management
- Allow exporting/importing data as JSON
- Provide more Shortcuts actions
- Add ability to change app icon


### Search Ops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-ops/id6453696339)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tester free?

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

### Is Search Ops free?

Search Ops costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tester or Search Ops have ads?

Neither Tester nor Search Ops shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tester or Search Ops?

Tester ships an update every 2 days, and Search Ops every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tester was updated on October 21, 2026 and Search Ops on October 7, 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.*