Network Servers vs Shortcutter HTTP Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Network Servers
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Turn your device into a lightweight multi-protocol server. Network Servers is an all-in-one toolkit that provides several commonly used network server services in a simple and easy-to-use app. Perfect for developers, IT engineers, network testing, local file sharing, embedded devices, and home lab usage. ⢠Supported Servers HTTP Server FTP Server TFTP Server WebDAV Server HTTP / HTTPS Proxy Server SOCKS5 Proxy Server ⢠Features Easily start and stop services with just one tap; When the app starts, automatically start the specified server; Lightweight and fast; Simple and clean interface; Run multiple servers simultaneously; Local network file sharing; Custom port configuration; Real-time server logs; IPv4 / LAN access support; Suitable for debugging and development environments. ⢠Notes Devices must usually be connected to the same local network. ⢠Trial Version Limitations The trial version includes ads and is intended for evaluation and light usage. Servers automatically stop after 10 minutes. Manual restart required after timeout. Ads are displayed in the app. Please purchase the full version in the app to remove ads and unlock longer uninterrupted usage.
Shortcutter HTTP Helper
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Shortcutter is a focused tool for people who build and test HTTP requests on iPhone and iPad ā without fighting the Shortcuts editor. Save a request once ā URL, method, headers, and a JSON body ā then run it whenever you need it: tap Send in the app, add it to the Shortcuts app, or trigger it with Siri. Edit the body the easy way and every run uses your latest value. THREE WAYS TO EDIT A JSON BODY ⢠Fields ā add and remove keys and pick each value's type (string, number, boolean, null). The fast way to tweak flat parameters. ⢠Raw ā edit JSON directly with live validation and a one-tap Format button. ⢠Gemini ā a structured editor for Google Gemini generateContent bodies: model, system instruction, conversation turns, generation settings (temperature, top-p/k, tokens, stop sequences, thinking config), tools, function-calling mode, and per-category safety thresholds. A body that already looks like a Gemini request opens in this mode automatically. RUN IT ANYWHERE ⢠Send in the app and inspect the status code, response headers, and body. ⢠Add the "Perform Saved Request" action in the Shortcuts app and pipe the response into any other action. ⢠Say "Run a request with Shortcutter" to Siri. CLEAN UP THE RESPONSE Turn on "Unwrap to plain text" to concatenate chunked AI responses and unwrap JSON envelopes like {"message": "ā¦"} down to the inner text ā so the Shortcuts app receives a plain message instead of raw JSON. It falls back to the original body when nothing matches. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your saved requests stay on your device. There's no account, no analytics, and no server of our own. When you send a request, its data goes only to the endpoint you chose. Built with SwiftUI and App Intents for iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortcutter HTTP Helper at none against Network Servers's 1. Shortcutter HTTP Helper also leads on ads (none vs shown). Network Servers's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Network Servers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shortcutter HTTP Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Network Servers | Shortcutter HTTP Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | åÆé® ē³ | FERGUS COONEY |
In-app purchases
Network Servers
- Full Version$2.99
Shortcutter HTTP Helper
No in-app purchases
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