# Tester vs RestForge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tester at 90% against RestForge's 0%. Tester also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ads (none vs shown). RestForge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tester sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RestForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tester has 574 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tester's written reviews are positive against 0% of RestForge's.

Tester ships an update every 2 days, RestForge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tester | RestForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (574 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-ai-worker/id1575521212/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restforge-api-client/id6746305017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **574** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FJEDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740595411) | [KHANG LE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729052738) |

## What reviewers say

### Tester

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

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, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tester Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Tester Plus Lifetime | $79.99 | 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


### RestForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restforge-api-client/id6746305017)

This app allows developers to build, test, debug, and automate APIs directly from their mobile devices. It supports various HTTP methods, body types, and offers cloud sync, scripting, and SOAP support. Premium features include code export and an analytics dashboard.

**Highlights:** Send and test all HTTP methods, Support for multiple body types, Import from popular API tools, Cloud sync across 5 platforms, Pre & post-request JavaScript scripting, SOAP/WSDL support, Request scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tester free?

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

### Is RestForge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tester or RestForge?

Tester is rated higher. Tester averages 4.7 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while RestForge averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tester or RestForge have ads?

RestForge shows ads; Tester does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tester or RestForge?

Tester ships an update every 2 days, and RestForge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tester was updated on September 22, 2026 and RestForge on September 9, 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.*