Comparison

Web Monitor vs RequestLab

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

Head to head
About

Web Monitor

Inspect the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript of any webpage directly from your mobile device. Test HTTP requests and analyze server responses with detailed insights. Share or copy code easily.

Highlights
  • View HTML for any webpage
  • Test HTTP requests
  • Analyze server HTTP response
  • Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JS
  • Share or copy HTML code
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Web Monitor allows you to retrieve html tags, css and javascript code from web page directly from your mobile device. - Easily view the HTML for any webpage. - Easy to test http request or analysis server response. - Inspect server http response: headers, body, status code, payload size, duration etc. - Show the HTML, CSS and JavaScript with syntax highlighting. - Share the HTML you're viewing to a friend, or simply copy it to your clipboard. ----- Web Monitor Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/webmonitor/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/webmonitor/privacy.html

About

RequestLab

Features
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RequestLab is a simple, free, multi-platform tool designed for HTTP API development, debugging, and testing. Run and test your various HTTP requests against your endpoints and check the results. It is intended as a native alternative to programs like Postman, Thunder Client, Bruno, etc. for Apple devices. You can run RequestLab on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro while enjoying the same functionality. Additionally, you have the convenience of sharing your requests between these devices using the import/export functionality. - Create and edit HTTP requests: GET, POST, HEAD, OPTIONS, DELETE, PUT, TRACE, CONNECT, PATCH - Supported authentication methods: Basic, Bearer - Import/Export from and to JSON format for sharing your request - No user tracking, no subscription, no login required. What happens on your device stays on your device.

Screenshots

Web Monitor3 screens
RequestLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RequestLab at none against Web Monitor's 2. RequestLab also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Web Monitor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. RequestLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Monitor ships an update every 16 months, RequestLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Web Monitor versus RequestLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb MonitorRequestLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杏娣 吴Martin Albrecht

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Web Monitor

Subscriptions2
  • Web Monitor Pro$1.491 Month
  • Web Monitor Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
None

RequestLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Monitor free?
Web Monitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RequestLab free?
RequestLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Web Monitor or RequestLab have ads?
Neither Web Monitor nor RequestLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Monitor or RequestLab?
Web Monitor ships an update every 16 months, and RequestLab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Web Monitor was updated on November 7, 2026 and RequestLab on November 8, 2026.

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