Comparison

Tester vs RestForge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tester

This app empowers developers to manage API requests and code tasks on the go. It supports various protocols, offers a powerful GraphQL editor, and includes tools for WebSocket testing and request management. Integrations with Shortcuts and Widgets enhance its utility.

Highlights
  • Handles REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, and other API protocols
  • Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, and subscription support
  • WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections
  • API calls with various data encoding and transfer types
  • Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman)
  • Apple Watch app for sending API requests from your wrist
  • Integrations with Shortcuts and Widgets
Features
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The first mobile app to handle any developer task on the go. Main features: - REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS, etc. - All types of HTTP requests: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, COPY, LINK, UNLINK, PURGE, LOCK, UNLOCK, PROPFIND, VIEW. - Powerful GraphQL editor with full-scale experience: body editor with Queries, Mutations, Subscriptions and syntax support; variables editor; documentation explorer; request settings and metadata. - WebSocket testing tool. Handles connection and message exchange via WS or WSS. - API calls with any kind of request data encoding and transfer type (query params, URLEncoded params, FormData, raw data, send files from device storage, cloud, remote server). - Settings. TLS can be skipped, redirects can be disabled, timeouts are adjustable. Weak SSL verification can be enabled and replaced with self-signed certificate. - Import request or collection by curl, link or file from your device. And naturally, there is any type of collection for you: Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman, YAML. - Need to share request in seconds? Deep link and cURL command supported. - Apple Watch app. Allows to send API requests directly from your wrist. - Integrations: Shortcuts, Widgets. Additional little things: - Autocomplete for most common headers keys. - Syntax highlighting; Auto formatting. - Optimized for viewing on any device screen. - Cookies. Collect, edit, create. - Request metrics. Measure request duration, response size, status code changing. - History of all request calls. - Request authorisation. Basic Auth with password and username. OAuth with header or query access token. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tester.io/privacy-policy

About

RestForge

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
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Need to test an API without your laptop? RestForge is your API client on iPhone and iPad. Send REST requests, customize headers and inspect JSON responses. Write tests, check results and run your collections. From a quick request to a complete testing workflow, keep your tools in your pocket. Not sure where to start? Point any request at our free demo API (https://api.restforge.org/api-demo) or connect to our demo MCP server — no account or API key needed. KEY FEATURES NEW: TEST MCP SERVERS • Connect to any Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — Streamable HTTP or legacy HTTP+SSE, detected automatically • Browse tools, resources, resource templates and prompts • Call tools with generated forms or raw JSON-RPC (Premium) • Inspect every JSON-RPC request and response in the session log • Bearer token, API key and Basic auth; OAuth 2.1 sign-in with PKCE (Premium) • Try it instantly on the RestForge demo server — every MCP feature, including tool calls, is unlocked there SEND & TEST REQUESTS • All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS • Body types: JSON, raw text, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Form-data, file uploads • Headers with smart hints, URL parameter editor, custom timeout • Basic Auth and Bearer Token support IMPORT FROM POPULAR API TOOLS Import collection files compatible with: • Postman Collection (v2.0 / v2.1) • Insomnia, Bruno, Thunder Client • Hoppscotch, Apidog, SoapUI, HTTPie • RapidAPI, HTTP Archive (HAR), cURL • OpenAPI / Swagger (2.0, 3.0, 3.1) (Uses standard exported formats. RestForge is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these services.) CLOUD SYNC — 5 PLATFORMS Connect your API platform to sync collections across devices: • Postman · Apidog · SwaggerHub · Hoppscotch · RapidAPI Bidirectional sync with intelligent 3-way merge conflict resolution. PRE & POST-REQUEST SCRIPTING • JavaScript scripting before and after every request • Full pm.* API: pm.test(), pm.expect(), pm.sendRequest() • Chai-style assertions and console logging • Set/get environment, collection, and global variables from scripts ENVIRONMENTS & VARIABLES • Multiple environments (dev, staging, production) • {{variable}} syntax in URLs, headers, and body • Collection-scoped and global variables SOAP / WSDL SUPPORT • Parse WSDL 1.1 definitions and browse operations • Auto-generate SOAP envelopes (SOAP 1.1 & 1.2) • Automatic SOAPAction headers and SOAP Fault parsing RESPONSE VIEWER & HISTORY • Syntax-highlighted viewer for JSON, XML, HTML, JavaScript • Inspect response time, status codes, and headers • Copy, share, or save responses • Full request history — revisit, edit, or resend anytime CODE EXPORT • cURL (free) • JavaScript, Python, Dart, Go (Premium) REQUEST SCHEDULING • Schedule API requests at defined intervals with cron support • Background execution without manual interaction ANALYTICS DASHBOARD (Premium) • Request counts by method, response time trends • Status code distribution and 30-day daily usage COLLECTIONS & ORGANIZATION • Offline-first — works without internet • Offline queue with auto-retry on reconnect UPGRADE TO PREMIUM • Ad-free experience • Code export: JavaScript, Python, Dart, Go • Response compare & diff viewer • Analytics dashboard with full metrics • Advanced cloud sync and API scheduling SUBSCRIPTION INFO Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://restforge.org/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Tester4 screens
RestForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 (15.0 vs 18.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tester sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tester has 603 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tester ships an update every 2 days, RestForge every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tester versus RestForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesterRestForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (603 ratings) — better1.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings603 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFJEDIQuang Nguyen

Customer experience

Tester

All ratings601 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.1%

RestForge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tester

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Tester

Subscriptions7
  • Tester Go Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Tester Go Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tester Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Tester Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Tester Go Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Tester Plus Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Tester Pro Yearly$200.001 Year
One-time1
  • Tester Plus Lifetime$89.99
3 purchases

RestForge

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

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 603 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 November 12, 2026 and RestForge on November 12, 2026.

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