Simple WebSocket Client vs HTTPBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple WebSocket Client
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.
- WebSocket client functionality
- Add custom HTTP headers
- Save successful connections
- Review connection history
- Developer tool
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This app is a WebSocket Client. The app can add HTTP headers as needed when connecting. Successful connections are saved for later review.
HTTPBuddy
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HTTPBuddy is a powerful API client and debugging tool that lets you send HTTP/HTTPS requests, establish WebSocket connections, and send/receive data frames anytime, anywhere. With HTTPBuddy, you can: • Send requests and view responses from anywhere. • Debug API issues even when away from your computer. • Easily read JSON, HTML, XML, and plain text responses. • Import APIs from Postman for debugging on the go. • Periodically check observed APIs for availability and correctness. Features: • User-friendly request editor for easily editing HTTP headers and request bodies. • Supports all major HTTP methods, including GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. • Automatically highlights JSON, HTML, and XML content with searchable strings. • Integrates with Postman/Apifox for importing APIs to debug. • View API documentation. • View and replay historical requests. • Supports expression injection and scripting to inject dynamic parameters before sending requests, meeting complex authorization needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple WebSocket Client at none against HTTPBuddy's 1. HTTPBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. HTTPBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple WebSocket Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple WebSocket Client ships an update every 3 months, HTTPBuddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple WebSocket Client | HTTPBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuya Asamura | Nanning Signalling Network Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Simple WebSocket Client
No in-app purchases
HTTPBuddy
- Lifetime Pro$1.99
Questions
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