Comparison

Tester vs CaspiAPI

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

CaspiAPI

Features
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CaspiAPI is a fast, native API client for developers — a Postman alternative that runs beautifully on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Build requests, inspect responses, run whole collections and automate tests, all from one polished app that works offline and keeps your data encrypted on-device. Already using Postman? Import your collections and environments in seconds and keep working — your pre-request and test scripts run exactly as they do on the desktop. BUILT FOR REAL WORK - Full REST/HTTP support — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE and more - Multi-tab editor: query params, headers, body (JSON, form, raw), auth - Syntax-highlighted JSON responses with status, timing and size - Request history so you never lose what you sent POSTMAN-COMPATIBLE SCRIPTING - Run pre-request and test scripts with a real JavaScript engine - pm.* API support — pm.test, pm.environment, pm.response and more - Built-in CryptoJS for HMAC / SHA-256 signing and custom auth flows - Collection Runner executes requests in sequence and chains variables: a value captured in one request is instantly available to the next POWERFUL VARIABLES & ENVIRONMENTS - 5-level variable scope — global, collection, environment, and beyond - Switch environments instantly to move between dev, staging and prod - Edit any scope inline without leaving your request PRIVATE BY DESIGN - All data stored locally in an AES-256 encrypted database - The encryption key lives in the Secure Enclave (Keychain) — never in plain text - Works fully offline; your requests and secrets stay on your device NATIVE ON EVERY SCREEN - One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac — buy once, use everywhere - Adaptive layout: touch-friendly action sheets on iOS, full menus on Mac - Beautiful dark and light themes that follow your system automatically - Clean typography built for reading code Whether you're testing a production API on your phone, debugging a webhook on iPad, or running a full test suite on your Mac, CaspiAPI gives you a focused, secure and genuinely fast workflow. Download CaspiAPI and bring your API workflow with you — everywhere.

Screenshots

Tester4 screens
CaspiAPI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CaspiAPI at none against Tester's 3. CaspiAPI also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CaspiAPI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tester ships an update every 2 days, CaspiAPI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tester versus CaspiAPI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesterCaspiAPI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (574 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings574 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFJEDIMuhammed Ismayilov

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

CaspiAPI

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
None

CaspiAPI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tester free?
Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaspiAPI free?
CaspiAPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tester or CaspiAPI have ads?
Neither Tester nor CaspiAPI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tester or CaspiAPI?
Tester ships an update every 2 days, and CaspiAPI every 4 days. Most recently, Tester was updated on September 22, 2026 and CaspiAPI on September 12, 2026.

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