Comparison

PostX vs View Source Code

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

Head to head
About

PostX

This app allows developers to build and test REST, HTTP, and SOAP APIs directly on their iPhone or iPad. It supports various request methods, authentication types, and body formats, with features for organizing requests and inspecting responses.

Highlights
  • HTTP/HTTPS methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH)
  • Custom query parameters
  • Basic, Bearer/JWT, OAuth authentication
  • Customizable headers
  • Multiple body formats (raw, binary, GraphQL, form-data)
  • Pre-request and post-response scripting
  • Response viewer with status codes and prettified JSON
  • Request history and workspaces
Features
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PostX is a powerful yet simple API client for iPhone and iPad for working with REST APIs, HTTP APIs, and even occasional SOAP APIs. Use this REST API client and HTTP API client to quickly build requests, inspect responses, and iterate on your backend without needing a desktop tool. Features of PostX • HTTP/HTTPS methods
Send requests with GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, and more so you can cover most modern REST and HTTP APIs in one API client. • Custom parameters
Add query parameters with key, value, and descriptions to keep complex endpoints organized and reusable in your API-client testing workflow. • Authorization
Use Basic, Bearer/JWT, and OAuth-style authentication to connect securely to protected APIs directly from this REST API client for iOS. • Headers
Add custom headers, with common ones like Content-Type and User-Agent ready for quick setup when using this HTTP API client on iPhone and iPad. • Body formats
Build request bodies in raw, binary, GraphQL, form-data, and x-www-form-urlencoded formats to handle most real-world REST and HTTP API scenarios. • Scripts
Insert pre-request and post-response scripts to handle tokens, variables, and simple checks without leaving your API client. • Response viewer
View status codes, headers, and prettified JSON to understand and debug API behavior faster during API-client testing. • History
Automatically save requests and responses so you can rerun, tweak, and reuse them whenever you need inside your API client for iOS. • Workspaces
Create workspaces to organize APIs by project, service, or environment so you can keep related requests grouped and easy to access. Its a great alternative to Postman PostX is an all-in-one REST API client and HTTP API client for iPhone and iPad that brings your desktop API workflow to iOS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://elevarelab.site/privacy

About

View Source Code

Inspect the HTML source code of any webpage directly within Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Features include syntax highlighting, powerful search, and one-tap copying. Your browsing data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • View HTML source code in Safari
  • Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Multiple color themes
  • Built-in search functionality
  • One-tap copy to clipboard
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Ever wondered how a website is built? View Source Code brings the classic "View Source" feature to Safari on iPhone and iPad. INSPECT ANY WEBPAGE Tap the extension icon in Safari to instantly view the complete HTML source code of any webpage. Perfect for developers debugging issues, learning how sites are structured, or just satisfying your curiosity. BEAUTIFUL SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Source code is displayed with professional syntax highlighting that makes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript easy to read. Choose from 7 stunning themes including GitHub, Solarized Light, Tomorrow Night, Okaidia, and Twilight. POWERFUL SEARCH Find exactly what you're looking for with built-in search. Navigate between matches instantly with keyboard shortcuts or tap navigation. COPY WITH ONE TAP Need to grab the source? Copy the entire page source to your clipboard with a single tap. Great for sharing code snippets or saving for later analysis. PRIVACY FIRST Your browsing data stays on your device. View Source Code doesn't collect, store, or transmit any information about the websites you visit. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. DARK MODE SUPPORT Looks great in both light and dark mode, automatically adapting to your system preferences. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Get 5 free source views to try out all features. Love it? Unlock unlimited access with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. Perfect for: • Web developers debugging and inspecting sites • Students learning HTML, CSS, and web development • Designers checking how their work was implemented • Anyone curious about how the web works View Source Code — See how the web is built.

Screenshots

PostX4 screens
View Source Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PostX at 3.0 against View Source Code's 1.0. PostX also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). View Source Code's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PostX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and View Source Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PostX holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PostX has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PostX versus View Source Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostXView Source Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnupkumar Naginbhai PatelPolarity Labs Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

PostX

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

View Source Code

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PostX

Subscriptions3
  • Postmon Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Postmon Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Postmon Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

View Source Code

One-time1
  • Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is PostX free?
PostX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is View Source Code free?
View Source Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PostX or View Source Code?
PostX is rated higher. PostX averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while View Source Code averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PostX or View Source Code have ads?
Neither PostX nor View Source Code shows ads.

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