API Zen vs URL Editor Portable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
API Zen
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API Zen brings the convenience of HTTP API endpoint testing on the go. With its intuitive request composer and detailed response information, it helps developers test endpoints with ease. Main features โข Simple and intuitive request composer and viewer โข Supports headers, request parameters, request body with JSON, XML, raw input, forms with file, image attachments, multipart and binary data โข Organize endpoints into workspaces and projects โข Enable iCloud syncing when creating a new workspace. If syncing is disabled workspace will be created on device only. โข Seamless switching between local and iCloud workspaces โข Option to add custom HTTP methods per project โข Detailed response information which includes headers, cookies, metrics and connection information โข View raw response with syntax highlighting โข Preview HTML response output as web page โข View all response history โข SSL validation per request โข Environment group with variables per workspace with option to select different environment per request โข Supports dark mode โข Import/Export workspace data API Zen is free for use. The app accepts optional donations which supports the development work.
URL Editor Portable
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Easily view and edit various contents of the URL, such as protocol, port, host, path, parameters, etc. - Support location information viewing and editing - Support parameter viewing and editing - Support real-time synchronization of viewing and editing - Support storage and fast retrieval of historical records
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: API Zen at Free against URL Editor Portable's $1.99. API Zen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). URL Editor Portable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
API Zen is free to download; URL Editor Portable costs $1.99 up front. API Zen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. URL Editor Portable asks for nothing beyond the download.
API Zen ships an update every 2 months, URL Editor Portable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | API Zen | URL Editor Portable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaseem Valiya Valappil | ้ๆ ่ |
In-app purchases
API Zen
- Thanks$3.99
- Thank you$5.99
- Thank you very much$7.99
URL Editor Portable
No in-app purchases
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