Rest Mate vs SendMan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rest Mate
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Rest Mate is the lightweight, native HTTP client designed for mobile developers. Whether you are debugging a backend issue while away from your desk or testing a new API endpoint on the fly, Rest Mate provides a clean, powerful interface to interact with REST APIs directly from your iOS device. Built entirely with SwiftUI, Rest Mate is fast, responsive, and feels right at home on your iPhone. KEY FEATURES: Powerful Request Composer Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH methods. Easily add Headers and JSON Body parameters. Auto-formatted JSON response viewing. Real-time request logging for debugging connection issues. Environment Management Define global variables (e.g., {{BASE_URL}}, {{API_KEY}}) for different environments like Dev, Staging, and Production. Switch environments instantly with a single tap. Use dynamic variables in your URLs, Headers, and Body. mb Collections & Organization Save your frequently used requests for quick access. Group requests into Collections (folders) to keep your workspace tidy. History view to track recent activity. Native & Private 100% Native SwiftUI interface. All data is stored locally on your device using Core Data. No accounts or logins required. Rest Mate is the perfect companion for Mobile Developers, Backend Engineers, and QA Testers.
SendMan
This tool allows developers to build, test, and monitor APIs from any location. Organize requests, save collections, and debug efficiently by comparing responses and inspecting payloads.
- Build and test APIs
- Monitor API performance
- Organize requests and collections
- Switch between environments
- Run requests in sequence
- Compare responses
- Inspect headers and payloads
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SendMan is a full-featured API client for iPhone and iPad — build, send, and test HTTP requests anywhere, without opening your laptop. Debug a REST endpoint on the train, test a GraphQL query between meetings, or inspect a live WebSocket: SendMan puts a complete API testing toolkit in your pocket. Built natively for iOS, it's fast, works offline, and is made for developers, QA engineers, and mobile teams who need real API tooling on the go. BUILD & SEND REQUESTS - Full HTTP request builder — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE & more - Add headers, query params, and request bodies in seconds - Reuse {{environment}} variables across URL, headers, params & body - Write tests and validate responses automatically - Generate ready-to-use code from any request ORGANIZE YOUR WORK - Save and group requests into Collections - Switch between multiple Environments and configurations - Full request History with status codes and response times - Instant search across everything GO BEYOND REST - GraphQL — run queries, mutations, and subscriptions - WebSocket — test real-time connections live - Traffic Capture — intercept and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic in real time - Monitor — run requests on a schedule and watch performance DEVELOPER TOOLS - Mock Data — auto-generate realistic JSON to test your APIs - JSON Diff — compare two responses and spot every change instantly - Dashboard with success, failure, and average response-time metrics - Response insights, charts, and performance tracking FULL REQUEST CONTROL - Fine-tune timeouts, max response size, and HTTP version - Toggle SSL certificate verification for self-signed certs - SSL/TLS key logging for deep debugging - Light & dark themes plus custom color palettes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your requests, history, and data stay on your device. SendMan works offline and never sits between you and your APIs. Privacy Policy: https://sendman.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rest Mate at none against SendMan's 2. SendMan's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence and ads 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. SendMan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rest Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rest Mate ships an update weekly, SendMan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rest Mate | SendMan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Abdul Salam Waqar Ahmed | Mohammad Imran Mia |
In-app purchases
Rest Mate
No in-app purchases
SendMan
- Remove Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads (Yearly)$9.991 Year








