Comparison

PostX vs Noviqel

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

Noviqel

Features
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Noviqel is a professional MySQL and MariaDB client for iPhone and iPad, built for developers, database administrators, engineers, and anyone who needs reliable database access away from a desktop. Connect directly to your database server, inspect schemas, run SQL, edit data, manage table structure, create backups, restore databases, build dashboards, and keep key metrics visible with Home Screen widgets. DATABASE ACCESS • Connect to MySQL and MariaDB servers over the network • Save multiple connection profiles • Use TLS-enabled connections • Store database passwords securely in iOS Keychain • Reconnect cleanly after network changes or Airplane Mode SQL & DATA • Run SQL queries from a dedicated SQL editor • Browse tables, rows, and result sets • Edit supported rows safely using primary keys • Insert, update, and delete data • Work with JSON, text, numeric, date/time, NULL, and binary-oriented database content • Reuse SQL snippets and query history TABLE STRUCTURE • Inspect columns and metadata • Add, edit, rename, and remove supported columns • Configure data types, NULL behavior, defaults, comments, auto-increment, and timestamp options • Use guarded ALTER TABLE workflows with confirmation • Open complex DDL in the SQL editor when a visual edit would be unsafe BACKUP & RESTORE • Create SQL database backups • Restore compatible SQL dumps • Review restore compatibility before execution • Track backup and restore progress • Prevent automatic screen locking during long operations when enabled DASHBOARDS & WIDGETS • Turn SQL results into dashboard cards • Display metrics, tables, and charts • Publish selected dashboards to Home Screen widgets • Use Small, Medium, Large, and supported iPad widget sizes • Refresh dashboard snapshots in the background when iOS grants an opportunity • See when widget data was last updated PRIVACY & SECURITY Noviqel connects directly to database servers you configure. Database credentials and SQL data are not routed through a Noviqel cloud service. Passwords are stored in iOS Keychain. Optional app locking can use device authentication. Noviqel is designed as a practical mobile database workbench: fast to open, clear to navigate, and powerful enough for real administration and development tasks when you are away from your Mac or PC. MySQL and MariaDB are trademarks of their respective owners. Noviqel is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Oracle or MariaDB plc.

Screenshots

PostX4 screens
Noviqel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noviqel at none against PostX's 3. PostX's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Noviqel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PostX versus Noviqel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostXNoviqel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnupkumar Naginbhai PatelYevhenii Kolesnyk

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
None

Noviqel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PostX free?
PostX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noviqel free?
Noviqel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PostX or Noviqel have ads?
Noviqel shows ads; PostX does not.

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