Comparison

Spectty vs API & HTTP Client

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

Head to head
About

Spectty

A native terminal client for iOS devices, offering secure connections to servers via SSH and Mosh. Features session persistence, automatic reconnection, and local storage of credentials for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • SSH and Mosh support
  • Metal-accelerated renderer
  • Session persistence
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Local password and key storage
  • Multiple built-in themes
Features
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A fast, native terminal client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your machines over SSH or Mosh with a Metal-accelerated renderer, session persistence, and automatic reconnection. - Native Mosh support — switch networks without dropping your session - 8 built-in themes including Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Dracula, and Gruvbox - Passwords and keys stored locally in the iOS Keychain - No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your connections are yours.

About

API & HTTP Client

This powerful tool allows developers to send and debug API requests, including REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets, directly from their mobile device. It offers comprehensive features for testing, inspecting responses, and managing API workflows with support for various authentication methods and import/export options.

Highlights
  • API client and request testing
  • REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket support
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration
  • JSON viewer and response inspector
  • OpenAPI, Swagger, and Postman import/export
  • Multiple authentication methods
  • Environment variables and workflow automation
Features
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This app is a powerful API Client and API Testing tool built for developers who need to send requests, inspect responses, and debug APIs anytime, anywhere. Whether you're working with REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, or MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, the app provides everything you need in one place. Test APIs faster, troubleshoot issues efficiently, and analyze responses with an intuitive interface designed for both beginners and experienced developers. - Key Features: + API Client & Request Testing * Send HTTP and HTTPS requests using GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. * Create and edit requests with an intuitive request editor. * View detailed request and response information, including headers, body, status code, response time, payload size, SSL details, and more. * Debug APIs without needing access to your desktop or terminal. + REST API, GraphQL & WebSocket Support * Test and debug REST APIs with ease. * Native GraphQL support with query editor, variables editor, and schema explorer. * Connect to WebSocket servers for real-time communication and testing. + MCP (Model Context Protocol) * Connect to remote MCP servers * Browse available tools, prompts, and resources. * Invoke MCP tools directly from the app. + JSON Viewer & Response Inspector * Automatically format and highlight JSON, HTML, XML, and plain text responses. * Easily inspect API responses for debugging and development. * Filter response data using JSONPath and XPath expressions. + OpenAPI, Swagger & Postman * Import and export Postman Collections and Environments. * Sync collections with your Postman Cloud account. * Support for OpenAPI and Swagger specifications. * Browse API documentation directly inside the app. + Authentication Supports multiple authentication methods, including: * Basic Authentication * Digest Authentication * OAuth 1.0a * OAuth 2.0 * JWT (JSON Web Token) * Additional authentication schemes with secure credential storage. + Productivity * Save reusable variables using Environments. * Import and export collections through iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other document providers. * Automate API workflows with Apple Shortcuts. Whether you're a backend developer, mobile developer, frontend engineer, QA tester, or DevOps engineer, this app provides a complete solution for API testing, API debugging, REST API development, GraphQL, WebSocket, MCP, and OpenAPI workflows—all from your mobile device.

Screenshots

Spectty4 screens
API & HTTP Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: API & HTTP Client at 5.0 against Spectty's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

API & HTTP Client holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spectty versus API & HTTP Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpecttyAPI & HTTP Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOcean CheungThien An Studio LLC

Customer experience

Spectty

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

API & HTTP Client

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spectty

No in-app purchases

None

API & HTTP Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectty free?
Spectty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is API & HTTP Client free?
API & HTTP Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spectty or API & HTTP Client?
API & HTTP Client is rated higher. Spectty averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while API & HTTP Client averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Spectty or API & HTTP Client have ads?
Neither Spectty nor API & HTTP Client shows ads.

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