# Simple WebSocket Client vs API & HTTP Client

The clearest difference is ads: API & HTTP Client at none against Simple WebSocket Client's shown. API & HTTP Client also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple WebSocket Client against 5.0 for API & HTTP Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple WebSocket Client | API & HTTP Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-websocket-client/id6448638174/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-and-http-client/id6799007428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuya Asamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184558977) | [Thien An Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874498983) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple WebSocket Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-websocket-client/id6448638174)

Connect to WebSocket servers with customizable HTTP headers. Save successful connections for easy access and review. This tool is designed for developers needing to test WebSocket endpoints.

**Highlights:** WebSocket client functionality, Add custom HTTP headers, Save successful connections, Review connection history, Developer tool

**In-app purchases:** none


### API & HTTP Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-and-http-client/id6799007428)

This powerful tool allows developers to send and debug API requests, including REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets, directly from their mobile device. It offers comprehensive features for testing, inspecting responses, and managing API workflows with support for various authentication methods and import/export options.

**Highlights:** API client and request testing, REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket support, MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration, JSON viewer and response inspector, OpenAPI, Swagger, and Postman import/export, Multiple authentication methods, Environment variables and workflow automation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple WebSocket Client free?

Simple WebSocket Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is API & HTTP Client free?

API & HTTP Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple WebSocket Client or API & HTTP Client?

Simple WebSocket Client and API & HTTP Client are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Simple WebSocket Client or API & HTTP Client have ads?

Simple WebSocket Client shows ads; API & HTTP Client 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.*