Comparison

REST API Client vs SendMan

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

SendMan

This tool allows developers to build, test, and monitor APIs from any location. Organize requests, save collections, and debug efficiently by comparing responses and inspecting payloads.

Highlights
  • Build and test APIs
  • Monitor API performance
  • Organize requests and collections
  • Switch between environments
  • Run requests in sequence
  • Compare responses
  • Inspect headers and payloads
Features
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SendMan is a full-featured API client for iPhone and iPad — build, send, and test HTTP requests anywhere, without opening your laptop. Debug a REST endpoint on the train, test a GraphQL query between meetings, or inspect a live WebSocket: SendMan puts a complete API testing toolkit in your pocket. Built natively for iOS, it's fast, works offline, and is made for developers, QA engineers, and mobile teams who need real API tooling on the go. BUILD & SEND REQUESTS - Full HTTP request builder — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE & more - Add headers, query params, and request bodies in seconds - Reuse {{environment}} variables across URL, headers, params & body - Write tests and validate responses automatically - Generate ready-to-use code from any request ORGANIZE YOUR WORK - Save and group requests into Collections - Switch between multiple Environments and configurations - Full request History with status codes and response times - Instant search across everything GO BEYOND REST - GraphQL — run queries, mutations, and subscriptions - WebSocket — test real-time connections live - Traffic Capture — intercept and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic in real time - Monitor — run requests on a schedule and watch performance DEVELOPER TOOLS - Mock Data — auto-generate realistic JSON to test your APIs - JSON Diff — compare two responses and spot every change instantly - Dashboard with success, failure, and average response-time metrics - Response insights, charts, and performance tracking FULL REQUEST CONTROL - Fine-tune timeouts, max response size, and HTTP version - Toggle SSL certificate verification for self-signed certs - SSL/TLS key logging for deep debugging - Light & dark themes plus custom color palettes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your requests, history, and data stay on your device. SendMan works offline and never sits between you and your APIs. Privacy Policy: https://sendman.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

REST API Client4 screens
SendMan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SendMan at 5.0 against REST API Client's 4.3. SendMan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). REST API Client's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and SendMan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SendMan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REST API Client has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, SendMan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
REST API Client versus SendMan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREST API ClientSendMan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTevon WallaceMohammad Imran Mia

Customer experience

REST API Client

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

SendMan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

REST API Client

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

SendMan

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is REST API Client free?
REST API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SendMan free?
SendMan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REST API Client or SendMan?
SendMan is rated higher. REST API Client averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SendMan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do REST API Client or SendMan have ads?
REST API Client shows ads; SendMan does not.
Which is updated more often, REST API Client or SendMan?
REST API Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and SendMan every 2 weeks. Most recently, REST API Client was updated on September 21, 2026 and SendMan on September 15, 2026.

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