# Buffer Editor vs HTTP Utility Bot Request

Buffer Editor and HTTP Utility Bot Request both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HTTP Utility Bot Request's written reviews are positive against 56% of Buffer Editor's. HTTP Utility Bot Request also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Buffer Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (157 vs 16). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HTTP Utility Bot Request asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Buffer Editor against 4.0 for HTTP Utility Bot Request. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer Editor has 157 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Buffer Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of HTTP Utility Bot Request's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer Editor | HTTP Utility Bot Request |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252/reviews) | **[4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-utility-bot-request/id6450155462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Blakzero Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/898876511) | [Nikolai Chepizhenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531318773) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252)

A powerful code and text editor for on-the-go development. Connect to various cloud services and Git repositories, with built-in terminal and extensive syntax highlighting. Offers advanced editing features for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Connect to cloud services and Git, Git operations and visual merge tool, Built-in SSH terminal, Extensive syntax highlighting, Live remote file editing, Code autocompletion and snippets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great mobile development platform
- 👍 Functional and good editor
- 🚀 Responsive and performant
- 👍 Supports Vim keybindings
- 👍 Customizable themes and fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Git integration issues
- 🐛 Buggy SSH/SFTP/FTP connections
- 🐛 Undo/redo functionality problems
- 🐛 Laggy navigation through directories

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between apps
- Losing work due to save issues
- Incorrect parameter errors when editing files
- Broken Bitbucket/GitHub authentication

**Requested features**

- Integrated terminal/Linux shell
- GitHub/GitLab workflow integration
- Ability to run/compile code
- Better file management options
- More keyboard shortcuts and customization


### HTTP Utility Bot Request

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/http-utility-bot-request/id6450155462)

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a robust HTTP client. It offers comprehensive support for all HTTP methods and allows for detailed request customization, making it ideal for developers and technical professionals.

**Highlights:** Supports all HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD), Customize requests with headers, parameters, and bodies, Dark Mode compatibility, Transform iPhone/iPad into an HTTP client

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer Editor free?

Buffer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HTTP Utility Bot Request free?

HTTP Utility Bot Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer Editor or HTTP Utility Bot Request?

HTTP Utility Bot Request is rated higher. Buffer Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while HTTP Utility Bot Request averages 4.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Buffer Editor or HTTP Utility Bot Request have ads?

HTTP Utility Bot Request shows ads; Buffer Editor does not.

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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.*