HTTPWidget vs Porto FTP
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.
Porto FTP
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Porto is a dual-pane FTP, SFTP and FTPS client for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. Open a local folder on one side and the server on the other. Upload, download, rename, delete, and create folders without leaving the commander layout. A transfer queue sits at the bottom so you can pause, resume, or cancel jobs. FEATURES • FTP, SFTP, and FTPS (explicit and implicit) • Dual-pane browser — local and remote side by side • Transfer queue with progress, pause, resume, and cancel • New folder, rename, delete, permissions, and file properties • Built-in text editor for remote files • SSH terminal on SFTP connections • Saved sites with passwords and SSH keys in the Keychain • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Site backup export and import between your devices FREE AND PORTO PRO The Free plan is the full client with one saved site. Porto Pro is a one-time purchase (not a subscription) that unlocks unlimited saved sites. WHO IT IS FOR Developers, sysadmins, and anyone who wants a FileZilla / WinSCP-style client on iOS — without a monthly plan. Privacy, support, and terms: https://awenis.com/porto/index.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HTTPWidget at 15.0 against Porto FTP's 17.0. 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.
| Parameter | HTTPWidget | Porto FTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉银 李 | Awenis Digital LLC |
In-app purchases
HTTPWidget
No in-app purchases
Porto FTP
No in-app purchases









