Reqeast vs Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reqeast
Test various network protocols including HTTP, WebSockets, SSE, TCP, TLS, and UDP. Build and send requests, manage environments, and generate code snippets. Organize projects and sync across devices via iCloud.
- Test HTTP, WebSocket, SSE, TCP, TLS, and UDP
- Full HTTP request builder
- Multiple authentication types
- Define and switch environments
- Generate code snippets in 10 languages
- Import cURL, HTTPie, and wget commands
- iCloud sync for projects and credentials
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Reqeast is a native API client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built with SwiftUI and Rust. Test HTTP, call gRPC, open TCP/TLS, send UDP, connect WebSocket, and subscribe to SSE. Six protocols in one app. No Electron. No cloud accounts. No sign-up. Launches instantly. Your data stays on your devices. Synced through iCloud. Nothing else. HTTP Request builder with GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS. Headers, query params, and body as JSON, form data, URL encoded, text, or binary. Eight auth types: Bearer Token, Basic Auth, API Key, JWT Bearer, Hawk, AWS Signature V4, Akamai EdgeGrid, and more coming. Responses with syntax highlighting, JSON tree, images, and hex. Cookies built in. HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2. gRPC Unary and streaming RPCs. Server reflection, local proto library with multi-file bundles, hex message mode. Proto bundles sync over iCloud. WebSocket Persistent bidirectional real-time connections. Custom headers, subprotocol, auto-ping, and TLS with insecure mode for development. Server-Sent Events Subscribe to SSE endpoints and watch event streams in real time. Event type and ID with full conversation history. TCP and TLS Raw TCP connections or TLS sessions. Persistent and one-shot modes. UTF-8, hex, base64, configurable line endings. Message history per session. UDP Send and receive datagrams with bind port and timeout. Same encoding options as TCP. Environments Variables per project with {{variable}} syntax. URLs, headers, body, auth. Secrets in Keychain. Switch instantly. Code Snippets Request code in 10 languages: cURL, HTTP raw, Python, Node.js, JavaScript Fetch, Java, Go, C#, Swift, and Rust. Import Paste cURL, HTTPie, or wget into requests. Import API specs: OpenAPI, Postman, Insomnia, Bruno, HAR, AsyncAPI, and GraphQL SDL from paste, file, URL, multi-file bundle, or Git. Link a project to a remote spec, review changes, and apply updates without losing local edits. On-device Apple Intelligence fallback for unrecognized formats. Project Organization Group requests into projects with icons and colors. Project and request folders. History with full snapshot restore. iCloud Sync Projects, requests, and environments sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through iCloud. Credentials through Keychain. Apple Shortcuts Six actions for HTTP, gRPC, TCP, UDP, WebSocket, and SSE. Automate from Shortcuts, Siri, or other tools. Variables and parameters at runtime. jq Filter Filter and transform JSON with jq in the response view. Optional unquote for string results. Export Export all projects as one file. Share or back up locally. Export a project as OpenAPI 3.1 or Postman Collection v2.1. Syntax Highlighted Editor CodeEdit editor with tree-sitter, line numbers, and code folding for JSON, XML, HTML, JavaScript, and SQL. Event Log Diagnostic log filtered by protocol and severity. Up to 1,000 entries for connection and traffic debugging. Rust networking core for heavy IO. Native SwiftUI interface with Liquid Glass. Every feature is free. No limits. No paywalls. No feature gating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App
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Bracket is a full-featured SSH terminal client built for iOS. Connect to your servers, manage files, and work remotely — all from your iPhone or iPad. SECURE SHELL TERMINAL A complete terminal emulator with full color support, customizable themes, and multiple font options. Split your screen into panes and tabs on iPad for a true workstation experience. CONNECT YOUR WAY Authenticate with passwords, SSH keys, or both. Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys directly on your device, or import existing keys. Bracket stores all credentials securely in the iOS Keychain and supports Face ID / Touch ID app lock. SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files on your remote servers. Create directories, sort by name or date, and share files using the system share sheet. PORT FORWARDING Set up local and remote port forwarding tunnels. Monitor bandwidth in real time and manage active tunnels with ease. MOSH SUPPORT Stay connected on unreliable mobile networks with Mosh (Mobile Shell). Seamlessly roam between Wi-Fi and cellular without dropping your session. DESIGNED FOR MOBILE Auto-reconnect keeps your sessions alive. Background keep-alive prevents server timeouts. Connection groups help you organize your servers. URL schemes (ssh://, sftp://) let you connect from other apps. MULTIPLE SESSIONS & TMUX Support multiple settings with tab based terminal view. Can connect to a few servers at the same time. Support tmux sessions to ensure continuation of session in all connections. PRIVACY FIRST Bracket collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry. Your credentials never leave your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reqeast at none against Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App's 2. Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Reqeast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reqeast ships an update every 4 months, Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reqeast | Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Lima | ViewTextmode |
In-app purchases
Reqeast
No in-app purchases
Bracket SSH/SFTP Telnet App
- Bracket Pro Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Bracket Max Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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