# API Bot vs WebTraffic

The clearest difference is price: API Bot at Free against WebTraffic's $2.99. API Bot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). WebTraffic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

API Bot is free to download; WebTraffic costs $2.99 up front. API Bot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebTraffic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for API Bot against 5.0 for WebTraffic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: API Bot has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of API Bot's written reviews are positive against 83% of WebTraffic's.

API Bot ships an update every 4 weeks, WebTraffic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | API Bot | WebTraffic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webtraffic-inspect-network/id6478643561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#152** |
| Size | 145 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rabin Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889252999) | [Beijing Yima Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### API Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### WebTraffic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webtraffic-inspect-network/id6478643561)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This tool helps mobile web developers analyze real-time network activity. It displays data sent and received, allowing inspection of how webpages transfer information. Supports various resource types and data formats for detailed examination.

**Highlights:** Real-time network activity display, Analyze data sent and received, Examine resource transfers, Support for XMLHttpRequest and Fetch, Preview of various data formats, Search and sort network requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is API Bot free?

API Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WebTraffic free?

WebTraffic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, API Bot or WebTraffic?

WebTraffic is rated higher. API Bot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while WebTraffic averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do API Bot or WebTraffic have ads?

API Bot shows ads; WebTraffic does not.

### Which is updated more often, API Bot or WebTraffic?

API Bot ships an update every 4 weeks, and WebTraffic every 3 days. Most recently, API Bot was updated on September 30, 2026 and WebTraffic on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*