# Dev Tool box vs API Client

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dev Tool box at none against API Client's 8. API Client's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. API Client sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dev Tool box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dev Tool box | API Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Seonggon Sim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565259950) | [Sahana A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800491118) |

## What reviewers say

### Dev Tool box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dev-tool-box-developer-tools/id6749840624)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### API Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-rest-http-tester/id6760490589)

Test REST APIs directly from your mobile device. Paste URLs, select methods, and view detailed responses including status codes, headers, and formatted JSON. Manage environments, save requests, and even import/export cURL commands.

**Highlights:** Paste URL and send requests, Smart JSON viewer with search, Environment management, Collections and history, cURL import and export, API monitoring, Test suites and assertions, API docs generator

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RESTPilot Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free experience | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dev Tool box free?

Dev Tool box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is API Client free?

API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dev Tool box or API Client have ads?

Dev Tool box shows ads; API Client does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dev Tool box or API Client?

Dev Tool box ships an update every 3 weeks, and API Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dev Tool box was updated on October 24, 2026 and API Client on October 25, 2026.

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