Comparison

Tester vs Hiyd

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

Head to head
About

Tester

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
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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

Hiyd

Features
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Write a note. Publish to your Jekyll site. Done. Hiyd is a fast, focused Markdown editor built for Jekyll and GitHub Pages bloggers. Capture an idea, add your front matter, and publish straight to your GitHub repo — without opening a laptop. WHY HIYD • Fast capture — open the app and start writing in Markdown immediately • YAML front matter — set title, date, tags and layout per post, the way Jekyll expects • Publish to GitHub — commit directly to your site's repo, right from your note • Live preview — see rendered Markdown as you write • Archive — keep a clean, searchable history of everything you've written • iCloud sync — your notes follow you between Mac and iPhone • Face ID / Touch ID lock — keep drafts private • Siri Shortcuts & deep links — jump straight to a new note or your archive Built with SwiftUI for a clean, accessible experience on both macOS and iOS. SUPPORT HIYD Hiyd is free to use. If it saves you time, you can leave a one-time tip or become an annual Supporter — entirely optional, and never required to use the app. Privacy Policy: https://thechels.uk/app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tester4 screens
Hiyd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tester at every 2 days against Hiyd's every 3 weeks. Tester also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hiyd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tester ships an update every 2 days, Hiyd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tester versus Hiyd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesterHiyd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (574 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings574 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFJEDIMat Benfield

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

Hiyd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tester

Subscriptions2
  • Tester Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tester Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tester Plus Lifetime$79.99
4 purchases

Hiyd

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • SmallTip$1.99
  • MediumTip$4.99
  • LargeTip$6.99

Questions

Is Tester free?
Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hiyd free?
Hiyd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tester or Hiyd have ads?
Neither Tester nor Hiyd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tester or Hiyd?
Tester ships an update every 2 days, and Hiyd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tester was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hiyd on September 22, 2026.

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