Comparison

ApiClient vs Stream HTTP Sniffer

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

Head to head
About

ApiClient

Test and manage REST APIs directly from your phone. Import, edit, and export Postman collections, send Firebase notifications, and format JSON requests on the go. Save API requests and responses for easy access and sharing.

Highlights
  • Create HTTP/HTTPS requests
  • Import/export Postman collections
  • Send Firebase notifications
  • Format JSON requests
  • Save and share API requests/responses
  • Manage API history
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ApiClient is a mobile developer client to test, debug, and manage REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs anytime, anywhere directly on your iOS device. No need to open your laptop just to test an API endpoint, inspect SSE event streams, test FCM push notifications, or generate code snippets. ApiClient gives you desktop-grade API testing power on mobile. KEY FEATURES 1. Multi-Protocol API Testing • REST Client: Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. • GraphQL Suite: Dedicated Query and Variables editor with syntax formatting and error handling. • Real-Time WebSockets: Connect to ws:// and wss:// endpoints with live frame logging, custom headers, and message composer. • Live SSE Streaming: Inspect Server-Sent Events in real-time for AI and LLM streaming APIs. 2. Postman & OpenAPI Compatibility • Postman Collections: Support for Postman Collection v1, v2.0, and v2.1 with multi-level nested folders. • OpenAPI / Swagger: Import OpenAPI 2.0 and 3.0 specifications in both JSON and YAML. • 1-Click cURL: Instant cURL import from clipboard and export to cURL. 3. 9-Language Code Generator Convert API requests into clean, ready-to-run code snippets: • Python (requests) • JavaScript (fetch) • Kotlin (OkHttp) • Swift (URLSession) • Dart / Flutter (http) • Go (net/http) • PHP (cURL) • Java (OkHttp) • cURL command 4. Push Notification Tester (FCM HTTP v1) • FCM HTTP v1 support with on-device OAuth2 token generation. • Import Service Account JSON securely or use Bearer tokens. • Custom notification payloads and topic messaging. 5. Session Cookie Manager & Variables • Automatic Cookie Jar captures response Set-Cookie headers. • Domain-grouped cookie inspector with add, edit, and clear capabilities. • Dynamic Variables: Use {{variable}} substitution across URLs, headers, and request bodies. 6. Developer Power Tools • AI Response Diagnostics: Instant offline root-cause troubleshooting for HTTP errors. • JSON Formatter: Beautify and minify JSON with syntax highlighting. • Crypto Suite: Base64 and AES 128/256 Encryption and Decryption utilities. • History & Collections: Auto-saves request history with search, export, and quick replay. 7. Modern UI & Dark Theme • Full Dark and Light theme parity with automatic system theme synchronization. • Clean, responsive interface optimized for all screen sizes. 8. 100% Private & Local-First Your API keys, tokens, requests, and cookies stay strictly on your device. Zero cloud sync, zero telemetry, and zero middleman servers.

About

Stream HTTP Sniffer

This tool captures and analyzes HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly on your device for network debugging. It allows developers and QA teams to inspect requests and responses, filter traffic, rewrite messages, and even block specific requests. HTTPS capture requires CA certificate configuration.

Highlights
  • HTTP/HTTPS packet capture
  • Request/response history
  • Domain filtering
  • Request rewriting
  • Request blocking
  • JavaScript scripting
  • Keyword search
Features
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Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool is a mobile HTTP/HTTPS packet capture and network debugging tool. It is used for local packet capture on the client side, intended solely for local network debugging by QA and development teams. You can capture and view all HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses on your device without connecting to a computer, making it easy to debug application network issues. 1. Capture HTTP & HTTPS requests, with HTTPS requests requiring the configuration of a CA certificate. 2. Access capture history to preview request bodies and response bodies, currently supporting text, JSON, files, and forms. 3. Domain Filtering: Intercept only the traffic you need, avoiding interference with other applications. 4. Request Rewriting: Supports redirection and replacement of request or response messages, and modifications based on regular expressions. 5. Request Blocking: Block requests based on URLs to prevent them from being sent to the server. 6. Scripting: Write JavaScript scripts to handle requests or responses. 7. Search: Search requests based on keywords, response types, and various conditions. Before you start using the tool, please read the following: 1. The target audience for Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool includes front-end developers, client developers, back-end developers, DevOps engineers, QA engineers, and general users with some network analysis skills. 2. The sole purpose of Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool is network debugging, and it has no other intended purposes. Additionally, enabling Stream requires your authorization for VPN permissions. 3. Stream HTTP Packet Capture Tool does not upload any user data. Please use it with confidence, and we hope our trusted users will share it with industry professionals. If you do not agree with the above purposes, lack network analysis skills, or inherently distrust third-party apps with sensitive data, we recommend you carefully consider before downloading.

Screenshots

ApiClient4 screens
Stream HTTP Sniffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ApiClient at 100% against Stream HTTP Sniffer's 11%. Stream HTTP Sniffer's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ApiClient sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stream HTTP Sniffer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stream HTTP Sniffer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ApiClient's written reviews are positive against 11% of Stream HTTP Sniffer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApiClient ships an update every 3 months, Stream HTTP Sniffer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ApiClient versus Stream HTTP Sniffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiClientStream HTTP Sniffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAjaykumar ValandXiamen Yidong Network Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

ApiClient

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stream HTTP Sniffer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ApiClient

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
4 purchases

Stream HTTP Sniffer

One-time4
  • 1 个月 VIP$2.99
  • 3 个月 VIP$4.99
  • 1 年 VIP 会员$9.99
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  • 终身VIP$12.99

Questions

Is ApiClient free?
ApiClient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stream HTTP Sniffer free?
Stream HTTP Sniffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ApiClient or Stream HTTP Sniffer?
Stream HTTP Sniffer is rated higher. ApiClient averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stream HTTP Sniffer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ApiClient or Stream HTTP Sniffer have ads?
ApiClient shows ads; Stream HTTP Sniffer does not.
Which is updated more often, ApiClient or Stream HTTP Sniffer?
ApiClient ships an update every 3 months, and Stream HTTP Sniffer every 5 days. Most recently, ApiClient was updated on October 11, 2026 and Stream HTTP Sniffer on October 16, 2026.

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