Web DevTools+ vs API Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Web DevTools+
Inspect and edit web page elements with a DOM inspector. Analyze CSS, test rendering and media queries, and view network assets. Includes SEO, storage, device info, and accessibility tools.
- DOM inspector and editor
- CSS analysis and quick tools
- Rendering and media query emulation
- Network asset viewer
- SEO and meta tag inspection
- Storage management
- Accessibility audits
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- Elements: A powerful syntax-highlighted DOM inspector and editor allows you to edit any page. - CSS Quick tools: Disabled CSS, background images, outline overflow issues, z-index and more - CSS Overview: Get a detailed look into the CSS on the page, stylesheets, colors, fonts and media queries - Rendering Tests: Emulate vision deficiencies such as color blindness, blurred version. Hide images to evaluate structure and fallback UX. Disabled modern image file formats such as AVIF and JPEG XL to test fallback UX for other/older browsers - Media query tests: Emulate how the page looks with print styles, prefers color-scheme, and prefers-contrast media queries. - Network - View all the assets on a page, tap on one to see info such as MIME-type, file-size, transfer times, Source allows you to see code for text-based assets with syntax highlighting, copy to clipboard and format options - SEO & meta: See meta tags such as title, descriptions, icons, Open Graph tags including previews of the images - Storage: with options to view or delete cookies, localStorage and Session storage and a detailed Web Manifest viewer. - Detailed Device Info panel with UserAgent, display and screen resolution, network speeds, connection type, ISP and more. - Accessibility audits, info and debug tools (ARIA inspect and img alt inspect). - Tools: one-tap quick audits from 8 popular, free services (Lighthouse, HTTP Observatory, SSL Labs, Wave Web Accessibility etc). No need to login or register, it'll open a new tab with your audit right there!
API Client
Test REST APIs directly from your mobile device. Paste URLs, select methods, and view detailed responses including status codes, headers, and formatted JSON. Manage environments, save requests, and even import/export cURL commands.
- Paste URL and send requests
- Smart JSON viewer with search
- Environment management
- Collections and history
- cURL import and export
- API monitoring
- Test suites and assertions
- API docs generator
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Test any API right from your phone. Paste a URL, hit send, see the response. API Client is a lightweight REST and HTTP tester. No account needed. No cloud sync. No setup. Just open the app and start testing. ▸ JUST PASTE & SEND Enter any URL, pick a method (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE), and tap Send. See status codes, response time, headers, and formatted JSON — all in one view. ▸ SMART JSON VIEWER Collapsible JSON tree with search, tap-to-copy, and syntax highlighting. Format or minify JSON with one tap. Build request bodies visually without typing raw JSON. ▸ ENVIRONMENTS Switch between development, staging, and production with one tap. Each environment stores its own base URL, bearer token, API key, and custom headers. Use {{variables}} across all requests. ▸ COLLECTIONS & HISTORY Save requests to collections. Pin favorites for quick access. Full history grouped by date with one-tap rerun. Search across all saved requests. ▸ cURL IMPORT & EXPORT Paste any cURL command to import instantly. Export any request as cURL to share with your team or use in terminal scripts. ▸ API MONITORING Set up automatic health checks for your endpoints. Get push notifications when an API goes down or degrades. Track incidents and recovery times. ▸ TEST SUITES & ASSERTIONS Group requests into test suites. Add response assertions — validate status codes, check JSON fields, verify headers. Run all tests with one tap. ▸ API DOCS GENERATOR Generate shareable PDF documentation for any endpoint — method, URL, headers, body, response samples, and status codes included. WORKS GREAT FOR • Developers testing REST APIs from anywhere • Students learning HTTP methods and API concepts • QA engineers validating endpoints • DevOps checking microservice health • Anyone who needs an API client on mobile WHY API CLIENT? This app runs entirely on your device. Your API keys and tokens stay on your phone. No sign-up required — just open and test. SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING • RESTPilot Pro Lifetime — $9.99, one payment • RESTPilot Pro Monthly — $1.99 per month, renews automatically • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/restpilot/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Web DevTools+ at 100% against API Client's 0%. Web DevTools+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). API Client's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.7). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. API Client sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Web DevTools+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Web DevTools+ ships an update every 8 days, API Client every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Web DevTools+ | API Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.7 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beautification | Sahana A S |
Customer experience
Web DevTools+
API Client
In-app purchases
Web DevTools+
No in-app purchases
API Client
- RESTPilot Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime Limited Offer$5.99
- Pro Lifetime Limited Offer$7.99
- Pro Lifetime Limited Offer$9.99
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- Pro Lifetime Limited Offer$11.99
- Pro Lifetime Limited Offer$13.99
- Pro Lifetime Limited Offer$15.99
- Ad Free experience$19.99









