Comparison

REST API Client vs Forum Online

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

Forum Online

This platform focuses on community opinion through verified participation in polls and discussions. It aims to ensure authentic engagement by verifying users before they contribute.

Highlights
  • Privacy-focused polling
  • User verification
  • Authentic participation
  • Community discussions
Features
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**Forum - Community Opinion Platform** Forum is a privacy-focused community polling platform that uses verification to ensure authentic participation in opinion polls and community discussions.

Screenshots

REST API Client4 screens
Forum Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REST API Client at 4.3 against Forum Online's 3.5. REST API Client also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Forum Online's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Forum Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REST API Client holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, Forum Online every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
REST API Client versus Forum Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREST API ClientForum Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevon WallaceEduard Shalumov

Customer experience

REST API Client

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

Forum Online

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REST API Client

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Forum Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REST API Client free?
REST API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forum Online free?
Forum Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REST API Client or Forum Online?
REST API Client is rated higher. REST API Client averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Forum Online averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do REST API Client or Forum Online have ads?
REST API Client shows ads; Forum Online does not.
Which is updated more often, REST API Client or Forum Online?
REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forum Online every 2 days. Most recently, REST API Client was updated on October 8, 2026 and Forum Online on October 8, 2026.

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