Comparison

Rest Mate vs API Tester Pocket App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rest Mate

Features
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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.

About

API Tester Pocket App

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API Tester Pocket is the fastest, most intuitive way to send webhooks and test REST APIs directly from your iPhone or iPad. Built by developers, for developers. Whether you're debugging a webhook integration, testing an API endpoint, or monitoring your services on the go β€” API Tester Pocket has you covered. SEND REQUESTS IN SECONDS β€’ Support for GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE methods β€’ Custom headers with easy toggle on/off β€’ Visual payload builder β€” no coding required β€’ Raw JSON editor for advanced users β€’ One-tap send with instant response viewing MANAGE THOUSANDS OF WEBHOOKS β€’ Organize unlimited webhooks with tags and favorites β€’ Quick search and filter to find any endpoint β€’ See your most frequently used webhooks at a glance β€’ Recent history keeps your workflow fast POWERFUL FEATURES β€’ cURL Import β€” paste any cURL command and auto-fill everything β€’ Auto-Save β€” your last payload is always remembered β€’ Date/Time Inserter β€” quickly add timestamps in any format (ISO 8601, Unix, RFC 2822, and more) β€’ Copy any response with one tap β€’ View full response headers, body, and status codes β€’ Response time tracking for performance monitoring BEAUTIFUL & INTUITIVE β€’ Dark mode optimized interface β€’ Clean, professional design β€’ Smooth animations and haptic feedback β€’ Works great on iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR β€’ Backend developers testing APIs β€’ Mobile developers debugging integrations β€’ DevOps engineers monitoring webhooks β€’ QA testers validating endpoints β€’ Anyone who works with REST APIs PRIVACY FOCUSED β€’ All data stored locally on your device β€’ No account required β€’ No tracking or analytics β€’ Your API keys and tokens stay private Download API Tester Pocket today and take control of your API testing workflow β€” anytime, anywhere. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you!

Screenshots

Rest Mate4 screens
API Tester Pocket App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rest Mate and API Tester Pocket App are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rest Mate versus API Tester Pocket App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest MateAPI Tester Pocket App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdul Salam Waqar AhmedJeffery Caldwell

In-app purchases

None

Rest Mate

No in-app purchases

None

API Tester Pocket App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rest Mate free?
Rest Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is API Tester Pocket App free?
API Tester Pocket App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rest Mate or API Tester Pocket App have ads?
Neither Rest Mate nor API Tester Pocket App shows ads.

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