Comparison

API Tester Pocket App vs ArloLite

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

About

ArloLite

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Arlo Lite is a free, open-source iOS client for interacting with large language models. Bring your own API key and talk directly to the provider — no middleman server, no account, no subscription. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS • OpenAI — Chat Completions & Responses API • Anthropic — Claude via Messages API • Local Inference — Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint KEY FEATURES • Real-time streaming with token-by-token display • Rich Markdown rendering with syntax-highlighted code blocks • Session management — switch models mid-conversation, rename, resume • Thinking effort controls — adjust reasoning depth per session • Per-turn and per-session cost tracking • System prompt library — save and reuse your favorite prompts • iCloud backup for chat history (text only, keys never leave your device) PRIVACY BY DESIGN • API keys stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain • No backend server — all calls go direct to the provider • No telemetry, no analytics, no tracking • No account or sign-up required • Offline read access to past conversations BUILT FOR POWER USERS Arlo Lite is designed for developers and AI enthusiasts who want a clean, fast interface for daily-driving LLM APIs. Light/dark/system appearance, Dynamic Type support, and VoiceOver accessibility built in. 100% open source. MIT licensed. Contributions welcome on GitHub.

Screenshots

API Tester Pocket App4 screens
ArloLite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ArloLite at 15.1 against API Tester Pocket App's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
API Tester Pocket App versus ArloLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPI Tester Pocket AppArloLite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJeffery CaldwellChang KaiChieh

In-app purchases

None

API Tester Pocket App

No in-app purchases

None

ArloLite

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

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