OpenAPI Viewer vs Veloterm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
OpenAPI Viewer
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OpenAPI Viewer is the easiest way to explore, test, and understand OpenAPI 3.0 and 3.1 specifications on your Apple devices. Whether you're integrating a third-party API, reviewing your team's documentation, or testing endpoints on the go, OpenAPI Viewer gives you a clean, native interface built for developers. EXPLORE YOUR API Open any JSON or YAML OpenAPI file and instantly browse all endpoints organized by tag. Search across operations, schemas, parameters, and examples in seconds. View rich documentation for every endpoint ā including descriptions, parameters, request bodies, and responses ā with schema constraints, validation rules, and example values displayed clearly. TRY IT OUT Send real HTTP requests directly from the app. Fill in path, query, header, and cookie parameters, provide a request body, configure authentication, and hit Send. View the response body, status code, duration, and validation results ā all without leaving the app. EXPORT AND SHARE Copy any request as a cURL command, JavaScript fetch, Swift URLSession, or Python httpx snippet ā ready to paste into your terminal or codebase. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS A thoughtfully designed native UI makes even complex, sprawling APIs easy to read. Color-coded methods, clear badge indicators, and structured layouts ā built for Apple platforms from the ground up. FREE TO USE OpenAPI Viewer is completely free with no subscriptions or paywalls. If you find it useful, you can support development through an optional tip jar ā entirely your choice. KEY FEATURES ⢠Open JSON and YAML OpenAPI 3.0 and 3.1 specifications ⢠Browse endpoints by tag with HTTP method filters ⢠Full-text search across operations, schemas, examples, and headers ⢠Send real HTTP requests with a built-in inspector ⢠Configure Bearer, API key, Basic, and OAuth credentials ⢠Request history ⢠Copy requests as cURL, fetch, URLSession, or httpx ⢠Schema viewer with constraints, enums, and examples ⢠Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Veloterm
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Veloterm is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad with a built-in AI assistant. Connect to your remote servers over SSH and work in a full xterm-256color terminal powered by SwiftTerm ā with an AI helper that can suggest, explain, and fix shell commands. SECURE BY DESIGN ⢠Host-key pinning (TOFU): a changed server fingerprint refuses the connection to defend against man-in-the-middle attacks. ⢠Passwords and private keys are stored only in the iOS Keychain ā never synced, never logged. ⢠App Transport Security enforced. The app talks only to the SSH hosts you configure and, for AI, to Anthropic's API. AI ASSISTANT ā BRING YOUR OWN KEY ⢠Suggest, Explain, and Fix commands right from the terminal. ⢠Uses YOUR OWN Anthropic API key, stored in the Keychain and called directly from your device. No middle-man server, no analytics, no tracking. FAST & NATIVE ⢠SwiftUI interface for iPhone and iPad, with split-view multitasking. ⢠Password or private-key authentication. ⢠Import and export your host profiles. VELOTERM PRO ⢠Free: save up to 20 hosts. ⢠Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited saved hosts plus profile export/import. Veloterm is an SSH client ā it connects to servers you control and does not run a shell on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Veloterm at none against OpenAPI Viewer's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. OpenAPI Viewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Veloterm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenAPI Viewer | Veloterm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Manuel Puga Ruiz | Vilee, LLc |
In-app purchases
OpenAPI Viewer
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Veloterm
No in-app purchases
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