Comparison

RequestLab vs Stinkbug PM

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

Head to head
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.

About

Stinkbug PM

Features
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Solo software developers and developers with side-projects have needs for project management tools, but those needs differ from the features provided by most conventional tools. Conventional tools focus on collaboration, communication, and coordination between teams of individuals, but solo developers primarily need to communicate with their future selves. Stinkbug is a tool that is designed for the solo developer. It enables you to track your projects, multiple versions and multiple builds. It understands that a project may have several deliverables and use a number of dependencies. And it may be deployed to multiple target environments. An issue tracking system is integrated into project management. The issue tracker is used to track bugs, feature requests, etc. But it is also used to generate a to-do list of work to be accomplished with each version. The issue tracking system tracks each issue from when it was first reported, through data gathering, analysis, coding and testing to final closure. It supports attachments of many kinds (including text, logs, pdfs, images, videos and more). You can record who reported a particular issue and communicate with them via email from inside the application. In addition to the project tracker and issue tracker, Stinkbug also includes a programmer's journal. The journal provides you with a place to "think out loud", to reflect on what you did and to learn from your successes and failures. Stinkbug is highly customizable and does not try to bind you to any particular project management methodology. You can use as many or as few of its features as you need. It runs on Macintosh, iPhone, and iPad and synchronizes data between devices, so that it is always there when you need it. And best of all, it is completely free.

Screenshots

RequestLab4 screens
Stinkbug PM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RequestLab at every 3 weeks against Stinkbug PM's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RequestLab ships an update every 3 weeks, Stinkbug PM every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
RequestLab versus Stinkbug PM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRequestLabStinkbug PM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin AlbrechtRick Aurbach

In-app purchases

None

RequestLab

No in-app purchases

None

Stinkbug PM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RequestLab free?
RequestLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stinkbug PM free?
Stinkbug PM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RequestLab or Stinkbug PM have ads?
Neither RequestLab nor Stinkbug PM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RequestLab or Stinkbug PM?
RequestLab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stinkbug PM every 16 months. Most recently, RequestLab was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stinkbug PM on October 25, 2026.

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