Comparison

REST API Client vs RequestLab

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

RequestLab

Features
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RequestLab is a simple, free, multi-platform tool designed for HTTP API development, debugging, and testing. Run and test your various HTTP requests against your endpoints and check the results. It is intended as a native alternative to programs like Postman, Thunder Client, Bruno, etc. for Apple devices. You can run RequestLab on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro while enjoying the same functionality. Additionally, you have the convenience of sharing your requests between these devices using the import/export functionality. - Create and edit HTTP requests: GET, POST, HEAD, OPTIONS, DELETE, PUT, TRACE, CONNECT, PATCH - Supported authentication methods: Basic, Bearer - Import/Export from and to JSON format for sharing your request - No user tracking, no subscription, no login required. What happens on your device stays on your device.

Screenshots

REST API Client4 screens
RequestLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RequestLab at none against REST API Client's 1. RequestLab also leads on ads (none vs shown). REST API Client's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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. REST API Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RequestLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
REST API Client versus RequestLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREST API ClientRequestLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevon WallaceMartin Albrecht

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REST API Client

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

RequestLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REST API Client free?
REST API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RequestLab free?
RequestLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do REST API Client or RequestLab have ads?
REST API Client shows ads; RequestLab does not.
Which is updated more often, REST API Client or RequestLab?
REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and RequestLab every 3 weeks. Most recently, REST API Client was updated on September 21, 2026 and RequestLab on September 7, 2026.

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