Comparison

URL Scissors vs API Bot

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

Head to head
About

URL Scissors

Easily edit URL parameters across multiple platforms. This tool allows for quick modification of web addresses for developers and power users. Available on macOS, iOS, and other devices.

Highlights
  • Edit URL parameters
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports macOS
  • Supports iOS
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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URL Scissors is a Safari extension for iPhone and iPad that helps you edit URL parameters without leaving the current page. Open the extension in Safari, adjust the query parameters, and apply the updated URL back to the active tab. It is useful for developers, testers, marketers, and anyone who often works with long links. Features: • View URL query parameters as editable rows • Add, edit, delete, and reorder parameters • Reuse recent parameters saved per website • Mark frequently used parameters as favorites • Works directly in Safari with a lightweight popup • No account required URL Scissors helps keep messy URLs manageable, whether you are testing links, removing tracking parameters, or preparing clean URLs to share.

About

API Bot

This tool empowers mobile developers to build and test APIs directly on their devices. It leverages on-device machine learning to analyze API results and identify patterns, while also allowing for the creation and management of various request types and data formats.

Highlights
  • On-device machine learning for API result analysis
  • Build GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests
  • Manage headers and data
  • Create and edit JSON/XML files
  • Organize requests into groups
  • Share requests with teams
Features
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API Bot is a supercharged API development tool for your phone. It now uses machine learning right on your device to help you build better APIs. What this means for you: ∙ Analyze API results: Use machine learning to find patterns, trends, and potential problems in your API responses, all on your phone. ∙ Build any request: Create requests of all types (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and manage headers, data, and more with ease. ∙ Mobile development on the go: Build and test APIs from anywhere, right on your phone. ∙ Stay organized: Save your requests in groups and share them with your team. ∙ Work with data: Create and edit JSON and XML files to test responses or mock data for your endpoints. API Bot combines the power of machine learning with a mobile-friendly experience to help you build strong APIs faster.

Screenshots

URL Scissors4 screens
API Bot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: API Bot at 4.9 against URL Scissors's 3.0. API Bot also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). URL Scissors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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. API Bot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. URL Scissors asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

API Bot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: API Bot has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

URL Scissors ships an update every 3 months, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
URL Scissors versus API Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL ScissorsAPI Bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZijia WangRabin Apps LLC

Customer experience

URL Scissors

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

API Bot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

URL Scissors

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

API Bot

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is URL Scissors free?
URL Scissors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is API Bot free?
API Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, URL Scissors or API Bot?
API Bot is rated higher. URL Scissors averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while API Bot averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do URL Scissors or API Bot have ads?
API Bot shows ads; URL Scissors does not.
Which is updated more often, URL Scissors or API Bot?
URL Scissors ships an update every 3 months, and API Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, URL Scissors was updated on October 7, 2026 and API Bot on September 30, 2026.

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