NFC Studio vs API Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Studio
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NFC Studio is an iPhone app for reading, writing, and managing NFC tags in one place. Use Quick Scan to inspect a tag instantly and view parsed records, UID, technology, writable status, memory, and chip details. Create and write tag records with support for: - Text - URL - Email - Phone - SMS - Contact card - Location - Wi-Fi - Bluetooth - Custom raw data Need to program many tags? Use Batch Write for a sequential workflow with optional verification. Use Tools for practical NFC actions and diagnostics, including compatibility checks, memory checks, erase, lock, and format actions (when supported by the tag). Save snapshots to your library to keep a history of scanned and written tags for later reference. NFC Studio is built for fast, practical NFC work on iPhone.
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. āø 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 ā all in one view. āø 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. āø 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. āø 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. āø 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. āø 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. āø TEST SUITES & ASSERTIONS Group requests into test suites. Add response assertions ā validate status codes, check JSON fields, verify headers. Run all tests with one tap. āø API DOCS GENERATOR Generate shareable PDF documentation for any endpoint ā 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 ā just open and test. SUBSCRIPTION AND PRICING ⢠RESTPilot Pro Lifetime ā $9.99, one payment ⢠RESTPilot Pro Monthly ā $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 in-app purchases: NFC Studio at none against API Client's 2. API Client's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. API Client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NFC Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NFC Studio | API Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Monetization | ā | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Didac Sabates Duran | Sahana A S |
In-app purchases
NFC Studio
No in-app purchases
API Client
- RESTPilot Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ad Free experience$9.99









