HTTPWidget vs dashboardbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
dashboardbase
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Build dashboards from your APIs — no frontend required. Dashboardbase turns your REST endpoints into production-ready dashboards. Return structured JSON from your APIs, and we handle the charts, layout, and UI. No frontend code, no hosting, no maintenance. This app gives you mobile access to the dashboards you build on dashboardbase.com. Same data, same layouts, same permissions — in your pocket. WHAT YOU CAN DO IN THE APP - View any dashboard from your workspace, with the same widgets and live data as the web. - Switch between workspaces if you belong to more than one. - Receive push notifications when a customer opens a shared dashboard, or when a real-time reaction is triggered via webhook. - Toggle a weekly email digest summarising dashboard activity. - Set a default dashboard that opens when you launch the app. WIDGETS SUPPORTED - KPI — a single key metric with optional trend indicator. - Status — a health or availability indicator. - Table — structured data in rows and columns. - Line Chart — time-series data and trends. - Bar Chart — categorical comparisons. - Pie Chart — proportional data as a filled circle. - Donut Chart — proportional data as a ring. - Gauge Chart — progress toward a goal or threshold. YOUR DATA STAYS IN YOUR SYSTEM Dashboards connect directly to your APIs. We don't store your data, and we don't need access to your database. You keep full control. WHO IT'S FOR Developers, indie hackers, and small teams who want live KPIs from their own backends without building or maintaining another frontend app. GETTING STARTED You'll need a Dashboardbase account before signing in. Create one at dashboardbase.com — the dashboard editor is desktop-only. Once you have a dashboard, this app is the fastest way to check it on the go. REQUIREMENTS - An active Dashboardbase account. - At least one REST API endpoint returning structured JSON. SUPPORT Documentation, the JSON contract spec, and webhook setup guides are available at dashboardbase.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: dashboardbase at every 9 days against HTTPWidget's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HTTPWidget ships an update monthly, dashboardbase every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTTPWidget | dashboardbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉银 李 | Kompile ApS |
In-app purchases
HTTPWidget
No in-app purchases
dashboardbase
No in-app purchases









