Comparison

API Tester Pocket App vs Hookfire

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

Head to head
About

API Tester Pocket App

Features
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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!

About

Hookfire

Features
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Hookfire delivers your webhook events straight to your phone - so you never miss a payment, deployment, or alert again. Connect your favorite services, receive instant push notifications for every webhook event, and browse your full notification history β€” all from one app. KEY FEATURES β€’ Real-time push notifications for webhook events β€’ Filter by source, status (unread/saved), or organization β€’ Multi-organization support β€” switch between teams instantly β€’ Secure login with email, magic link, or Face ID β€’ Swipe to save, mark read, or delete notifications β€’ Full dark mode support β€’ View detailed event metadata (amounts, currencies, and more) Hookfire is the companion app for hookfire.app. Connect your integrations on the web, then monitor everything from your pocket.

Screenshots

API Tester Pocket App4 screens
Hookfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

API Tester Pocket App and Hookfire 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
API Tester Pocket App versus Hookfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPI Tester Pocket AppHookfire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffery CaldwellReleasy CORP

In-app purchases

None

API Tester Pocket App

No in-app purchases

None

Hookfire

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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