# API Client vs Tap Command Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap Command Runner at none against API Client's 8. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. API Client sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tap Command Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | API Client | Tap Command Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-command-runner/id6762214314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sahana A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800491118) | [Matt Wisniewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879111767) |

## What reviewers say

### API Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-rest-http-tester/id6760490589)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RESTPilot Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime Limited Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free experience | $19.99 | one-time |


### Tap Command Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-command-runner/id6762214314)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is API Client free?

API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tap Command Runner free?

Tap Command Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do API Client or Tap Command Runner have ads?

Neither API Client nor Tap Command Runner shows ads.

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