# API vs Excelerate Edge

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: API at 13.0 against Excelerate Edge's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

API ships an update every 6 days, Excelerate Edge weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | API | Excelerate Edge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-testing/id6740306610/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hoang Son Dinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560967856) | [Kognitive Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494311807) |

## What reviewers say

### API

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-testing/id6740306610)

Send and analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests directly from your mobile device. Save requests to collections for easy reuse and view detailed response information, including headers and round trip time. Customize connection timeout settings for efficient testing.

**Highlights:** Send HTTP/HTTPS requests, Analyze REST API responses, Request history, Save requests to collections, Display response headers and code, Customize connection timeout

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Excelerate Edge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excelerate-edge/id6762723894)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is API free?

API is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Excelerate Edge free?

Excelerate Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do API or Excelerate Edge have ads?

Neither API nor Excelerate Edge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, API or Excelerate Edge?

API ships an update every 6 days, and Excelerate Edge weekly. Most recently, API was updated on October 1, 2026 and Excelerate Edge on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*