ROS2 Connect Mobile vs API Tool Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROS2 Connect Mobile
Monitor ROS2 topics in real-time with a mobile interface. Connect to a rosbridge server, subscribe to topics, and visualize data on a custom dashboard. Ideal for robotics enthusiasts working with ROS2.
- Real-time ROS2 monitoring
- Connect to rosbridge server
- Customizable dashboard
- Topic subscription management
- Interactive data visualization
- Image and camera feed display
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ROS2 Connect Mobile is a hobby project created to provide a mobile interface for monitoring ROS2 topics. It allows you to connect to a rosbridge server, subscribe to topics, visualize data in a custom dashboard, and monitor your robot in real-time. ROS2 Connect Mobile is the perfect app for robotics enthusiasts working with ROS2 (Robot Operating System). Key Features: - Real-time Communication: Easily connect to ROS2 systems and monitor their status. - Custom Dashboard: Build a personalized dashboard to monitor key metrics. - Topic Subscription: View and manage subscribed topics with a user-friendly interface. - Data Visualization: Explore sensor data and numeric information interactively. - Image Display: View image data from ROS2 topics, including camera feeds. If you have suggestions, feature requests, or find any bugs, please leave a review on the App Store. I will try my best to implement requested features or fix issues in future updates.
API Tool Pro
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Network Stream Test is a powerful and user-friendly tool for developers and testers. Effortlessly create, send, and manage HTTP and WebSocket requests, view detailed responses, and organize your API calls with tabs, history, and collections. The app also supports network stream testing, including m3u8 (HLS) video playback, making it ideal for streaming developers. Features include file and image upload, environment variable management, authentication support, and a modern, customizable interface with light and dark themes. Perfect for debugging, learning, and streamlining your API and streaming workflow. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: API Tool Pro at every 3 days against ROS2 Connect Mobile's every 6 weeks. API Tool Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ROS2 Connect Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, API Tool Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROS2 Connect Mobile | API Tool Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Bogh Holding ApS | Ashen Ishanka Costha |
In-app purchases
ROS2 Connect Mobile
No in-app purchases
API Tool Pro
No in-app purchases
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