Comparison

REST API Client vs API Bot

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

Head to head
About

REST API Client

This tool allows users to send and analyze API requests with customizable parameters, authorization, and body content. It offers robust search and filtering capabilities for managing saved requests, optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support.

Highlights
  • Send and analyze API requests
  • Customize query parameters, authorization, and headers
  • Support for four body types
  • Search and filter requests
  • Create, save, update, and delete requests
  • Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support
Features
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Send and analyze requests with detailed response headers and results. Add query parameters, authorization tokens, headers, or body content to tailor every request. Choose from four flexible body types: none, form-data, form-urlencoded, or raw. Search and filter requests by name, URL, HTTP method, or modified date, and organize them by month or year. Create, save, update, or delete requests seamlessly within the REST API Client. Fully optimized for iPadOS, with support for Smart/Magic Keyboard and time-saving keyboard shortcuts.

About

API Bot

This tool empowers mobile developers to build and test APIs directly on their devices. It leverages on-device machine learning to analyze API results and identify patterns, while also allowing for the creation and management of various request types and data formats.

Highlights
  • On-device machine learning for API result analysis
  • Build GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests
  • Manage headers and data
  • Create and edit JSON/XML files
  • Organize requests into groups
  • Share requests with teams
Features
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API Bot is a supercharged API development tool for your phone. It now uses machine learning right on your device to help you build better APIs. What this means for you: ∙ Analyze API results: Use machine learning to find patterns, trends, and potential problems in your API responses, all on your phone. ∙ Build any request: Create requests of all types (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and manage headers, data, and more with ease. ∙ Mobile development on the go: Build and test APIs from anywhere, right on your phone. ∙ Stay organized: Save your requests in groups and share them with your team. ∙ Work with data: Create and edit JSON and XML files to test responses or mock data for your endpoints. API Bot combines the power of machine learning with a mobile-friendly experience to help you build strong APIs faster.

Screenshots

REST API Client4 screens
API Bot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: API Bot at 4.9 against REST API Client's 4.3. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. REST API Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and API Bot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

API Bot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
REST API Client versus API Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREST API ClientAPI Bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings617 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevon WallaceRabin Apps LLC

Customer experience

REST API Client

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

API Bot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REST API Client

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

API Bot

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is REST API Client free?
REST API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is API Bot free?
API Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REST API Client or API Bot?
API Bot is rated higher. REST API Client averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while API Bot averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do REST API Client or API Bot have ads?
Both REST API Client and API Bot show ads.
Which is updated more often, REST API Client or API Bot?
REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and API Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, REST API Client was updated on September 21, 2026 and API Bot on September 11, 2026.

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