Comparison

HTTPWidget vs API Canvas

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

Head to head
About

HTTPWidget

Create a personalized dashboard to display data from any API, including stocks, weather, and sports scores. Save, test, and monitor HTTP requests, then visualize key information in widgets and charts. It's designed for developers but accessible to users with basic HTTP knowledge.

Highlights
  • Personalized API dashboard
  • Save and test HTTP requests
  • Display data in widgets and charts
  • Process responses with JavaScript
  • Track trends and set notifications
  • iCloud sync for requests
Features
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Build a personal dashboard from any API — stocks, weather, crypto, sports scores, and more.  HTTPWidget helps you save, test, and monitor HTTP requests, then surface the values you care about in widgets and charts.  It’s powerful enough for developers, but friendly for anyone who understands basic HTTP. --- Why HTTPWidget --- - Extract the info you care about and display it in the app, on your home screen, or on your lock screen - Save frequently used HTTP(S) requests and run them with one tap - Debug and verify API responses quickly - Process responses with JavaScript for custom logic - Track trends over time - Set notifications when values change - Sync your requests via iCloud Whether you’re building a live dashboard or keeping a close eye on key metrics, HTTPWidget makes your data glanceable and actionable.

About

API Canvas

Features
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Your APIs don't stop needing testing when you step away from your desk. API Canvas brings a full-featured, native testing experience to iPhone and iPad—built from the ground up on Apple's Liquid Glass design language, not bolted onto a web wrapper. With API Canvas in your pocket, you have access to: ▶ Send Requests: Make HTTP calls using GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, or DELETE methods. ▶ Inspect Responses: Response bodies and headers are made easy to read and understand. Syntax highlighting makes HTML and JSON responses easy to read, even in dark mode. ▶ Stars & Collections: Mark your requests as starred or add them to a collection of your choice to make them easy to find. ▶ Import Requests: Bring in your request collection from Postman so you're not starting from zero. ▶ Request History: Your most recent requests can be found with the touch of a button. Re-run them at any time. Go Pro to unlock: ▶ Customize Collections: Bring your collections list to life by coloring each collection and adding an icon that suits your personality. ▶ Environment Variables: No need to update the auth token in every saved request when it changes. Write 'Bearer {{token}}' once, and update it across every request. ▶ Export Requests: Package up your API requests into a tidy little JSON file and send it over to Postman or keep it as a backup just in case. You worked hard to build your web service. Your APIs deserve a testing tool that works just as hard. ---- Privacy Policy: https://canadiancat.io/api-canvas/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://canadiancat.io/api-canvas/terms

Screenshots

HTTPWidget4 screens
API Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTTPWidget at none against API Canvas's 2. HTTPWidget also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads 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 Canvas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. HTTPWidget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTTPWidget ships an update monthly, API Canvas every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HTTPWidget versus API Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTTPWidgetAPI Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer嘉银 李Canadian Cat, LLC

In-app purchases

None

HTTPWidget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

API Canvas

Subscriptions1
  • Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is HTTPWidget free?
HTTPWidget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is API Canvas free?
API Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HTTPWidget or API Canvas have ads?
Neither HTTPWidget nor API Canvas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTTPWidget or API Canvas?
HTTPWidget ships an update monthly, and API Canvas every 4 months. Most recently, HTTPWidget was updated on October 15, 2026 and API Canvas on October 11, 2026.

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