Comparison

Reqly vs Tmux Bridge

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

Head to head
About

Reqly

Features
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Reqly โ€“ API Tester & REST Client Reqly is a fast and lightweight API testing tool designed for developers who want to send HTTP requests, inspect responses, and debug APIs directly from their mobile device. Whether you're testing endpoints during development, debugging backend services, or exploring APIs on the go, Reqly provides a simple and efficient way to interact with HTTP APIs. Core Features Send HTTP Requests Test APIs using common HTTP methods including GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, and more. Inspect Responses View response status codes, headers, and response bodies in a clean and readable format. Environment Variables Create environments such as Development, Staging, and Production and use variables like {{baseUrl}} to quickly switch between API servers. Custom Headers and Query Parameters Configure request headers, authentication tokens, and query parameters for any API request. Flexible Request Body Send JSON payloads, form data, or multipart requests depending on your API requirements. Save Requests in Collections Organize your API calls into collections so you can reuse them across different projects. Request History Quickly rerun previously executed requests without reconfiguring them. Import APIs Import existing APIs from Postman collections, Swagger or OpenAPI files, and cURL commands. Privacy First Reqly follows a local-first design. No account is required to use the app. All requests, collections, and environments are stored locally on your device. Reqly does not track your usage and does not collect analytics data. Built for Developers Reqly is designed for backend developers, mobile developers, QA engineers, and anyone working with APIs who needs a portable REST client on their phone or tablet. Test APIs anywhere and debug endpoints faster with Reqly.

About

Tmux Bridge

Features
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Tmux Bridge is a phone-native window into the tmux sessions running on your own Mac. Sign in with an email code, pair your laptop with a six-character code, and your iPhone becomes a real terminal โ€” not a web shell, not a relay, not a hosted IDE. Your sessions never leave your tailnet. tmuxbridge talks directly to a small daemon running on your laptop over Tailscale, terminated with a real Let's Encrypt certificate. There is no middleman tmux server and no cloud terminal to compromise. FEATURES - Real xterm.js terminal embedded in the app - Multiple Macs, fan-out from one phone - Email-OTP sign-in with self-issued, short-lived tokens - Six-character pair codes; revoke a machine anytime from Settings - Mobile keyboard accessory: Esc, Tab, arrows, Ctrl-C, Ctrl-B - Auto-reconnecting WebSocket; survives bad cell signal REQUIREMENTS - A Mac you can install the tmux-bridge daemon on (one-line installer) - Tailscale installed and signed in on the phone AND the Mac - tmux installed on the Mac tmuxbridge is open source under the MIT license. The full source for the iOS app, the Mac daemon, and the backend is available on GitHub.

Screenshots

Reqly4 screens
Tmux Bridge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tmux Bridge at 15.1 against Reqly's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Reqly versus Tmux Bridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReqlyTmux Bridge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTarun ChaturvediSaad Omar Osman

In-app purchases

None

Reqly

No in-app purchases

None

Tmux Bridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reqly free?
Reqly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tmux Bridge free?
Tmux Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reqly or Tmux Bridge have ads?
Neither Reqly nor Tmux Bridge shows ads.

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