Comparison

Hurl Client vs Tap Command Runner

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

Head to head
About

Hurl Client

A modern, open-source API client for iOS devices. Test REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs with features like a GraphQL query editor, request organization, and environment variables. Works fully offline and supports dark/light themes.

Highlights
  • Test REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs
  • GraphQL query editor with variables
  • Organize requests into collections
  • Import Postman and OpenAPI/Swagger collections
  • Environment variables with autocomplete
  • View response details and syntax-highlighted JSON
  • Works fully offline
Features
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Hurl is a modern, open-source API client for developers. Test REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs right from your iOS device. Features: • Send HTTP requests with any method (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) • GraphQL query editor with variables support • Organize requests into collections and folders • Import Postman and OpenAPI/Swagger collections • Environment variables with {{autocomplete}} • View response body, headers, cookies, and status codes • Syntax-highlighted JSON responses • Dark and light theme support • Works fully offline — no account required • Cloud sync when signed in Built for developers who need a reliable API testing tool on the go.

About

Tap Command Runner

Instantly execute pre-configured SSH commands on your servers directly from your Apple Watch, iPhone, or Mac. This app provides a secure, self-hosted relay for command execution without needing a terminal, ideal for developers and sysadmins.

Highlights
  • Pre-configure SSH commands
  • Execute commands from Apple Watch, iPhone, Mac
  • Self-hosted relay server
  • Real-time command output
  • Server health monitoring with push alerts
  • SSH key management
  • Watch face complications
Features
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Tap is a command remote for your infrastructure. Pre-configure SSH commands on your servers, then execute them instantly from your Apple Watch, iPhone, or Mac — no terminal needed. How it works: Your Apple Watch connects to a lightweight relay server (self-hosted on your own infrastructure) over TLS 1.3. The relay manages SSH connections to your servers and executes the commands you've configured. Everything stays on your hardware — no cloud services, no third-party access. Built for developers and sysadmins who: • Need to restart a service during dinner • Want server health at a glance on their watch face • Monitor Docker containers from their wrist • Run deploy scripts without opening a laptop • Get push alerts when a server goes down Features: • 5 watch face complications (server status, fleet metrics, Docker, uptime, quick commands) • Apple Sign-In — no passwords to manage • SSH key generation and management • Command execution with real-time output • Execution history with full stdout/stderr • Server health monitoring with push notifications • Self-hosted relay — your data stays on your infrastructure • AES-256-GCM encryption for SSH keys at rest

Screenshots

Hurl Client4 screens
Tap Command Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tap Command Runner at 15.1 against Hurl Client's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hurl Client versus Tap Command Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurl ClientTap Command Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENES ULUDAGMatt Wisniewski

Customer experience

Hurl Client

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Tap Command Runner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hurl Client

No in-app purchases

None

Tap Command Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hurl Client free?
Hurl Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap Command Runner free?
Tap Command Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hurl Client or Tap Command Runner have ads?
Neither Hurl Client nor Tap Command Runner shows ads.

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