API Zen vs Unix Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Simple and intuitive request composer and viewer • Supports headers, request parameters, request body with JSON, XML, raw input, forms with file, image attachments, multipart and binary data • Organize endpoints into workspaces and projects • Enable iCloud syncing when creating a new workspace. If syncing is disabled workspace will be created on device only. • Seamless switching between local and iCloud workspaces • Option to add custom HTTP methods per project • Detailed response information which includes headers, cookies, metrics and connection information • View raw response with syntax highlighting • Preview HTML response output as web page • View all response history • SSL validation per request • Environment group with variables per workspace with option to select different environment per request • Supports dark mode • Import/Export workspace data API Zen is free for use. The app accepts optional donations which supports the development work.
Unix Timer
Instantly access the current Unix timestamp with a live, full-screen clock. Customize the display with animated themes and colors. This native iOS app is designed for developers needing a fast and accurate timestamp tool.
- Instant timestamp copy
- Full-screen live clock
- Animated themes and colors
- Swipe to change theme
- iPhone and iPad support
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Need the current Unix timestamp instantly? • Tap to copy timestamp instantly • Full-screen live Unix clock display • Beautiful animated themes and colors • Swipe to change theme • iPhone and iPad support Turn your iPhone or iPad into a developer's timestamp tool. Clean, fast, and accurate. Native Swift app designed specifically for iOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unix Timer at none against API Zen's 3. Unix Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). API Zen's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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. API Zen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Unix Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
API Zen ships an update every 2 months, Unix Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | API Zen | Unix Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaseem Valiya Valappil | Andrew Moloney |
In-app purchases
API Zen
- Thanks$3.99
- Thank you$5.99
- Thank you very much$7.99
Unix Timer
No in-app purchases









