Comparison

REST API Client vs LingCode

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

LingCode

Features
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LingCode brings AI-powered coding assistance to your iPad and iPhone. Chat with leading AI models to understand code, get suggestions, and answer questions about your projects. KEY FEATURES • Multiple AI Providers – Use OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic (Claude), DeepSeek, or Gemini. Switch providers in Settings and add your own API keys. • Project Context – Add a project folder from iCloud Drive or import from GitHub. LingCode uses your codebase to give relevant, contextual answers. • Code Browsing – Browse files, search by name or content, and view code in a clean reader. Tap "Ask about this file" to get explanations. • Voice Input – Dictate messages with the microphone button for hands-free coding help. • Multiple Chat Sessions – Create separate conversations, switch between them, and save prompts for quick reuse. • Share & Export – Share chat transcripts or export for your records. • Dark & Light Mode – Choose your preferred theme and adjust font size for comfortable reading. • Usage Tracking – See token usage and estimated cost per session in Settings. PERFECT FOR • Reviewing code on the go • Understanding unfamiliar codebases • Getting quick answers about syntax or patterns • Learning while browsing projects LingCode is a read-only assistant on iOS – it can read and explain code but does not edit files or run terminal commands. For full editing capabilities, use LingCode on Mac. Get started by signing in with your LingCode account or Apple ID, adding your own API key (stored securely in the system Keychain), or turning on the free on-device model in Settings, which runs on devices with Apple Intelligence and works offline. Subscriptions: LingCode Pro and Max Pro are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID’s subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lingcode.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

REST API Client4 screens
LingCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LingCode at none against REST API Client's 1. LingCode also leads on ads (none vs shown). REST API Client's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. LingCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, LingCode every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
REST API Client versus LingCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREST API ClientLingCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevon WallaceHainanMandi Tech Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REST API Client

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

LingCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REST API Client free?
REST API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingCode free?
LingCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do REST API Client or LingCode have ads?
REST API Client shows ads; LingCode does not.
Which is updated more often, REST API Client or LingCode?
REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and LingCode every 2 months. Most recently, REST API Client was updated on October 8, 2026 and LingCode on October 11, 2026.

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