ReqPad vs Tap Command Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReqPad
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ReqPad is the API client that Postman should have built for mobile. Test REST, WebSocket, GraphQL, gRPC, MQTT, and Socket.IO — all from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. No laptop. No desktop app. No compromises. — WHY DEVELOPERS SWITCH TO REQPAD: You're on the train and staging is down. You're in a meeting and someone asks "is that endpoint returning the right schema?" You're in bed at midnight and a webhook isn't firing. With ReqPad, the answer is always the same: open your phone, test it, fix it, move on. — 6 PROTOCOLS, ONE APP: Most mobile API tools only handle REST. ReqPad handles six: • REST/HTTP — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS with full header, body, and auth control • WebSocket — Real-time bidirectional messaging with live connection status • GraphQL — Query editor with syntax highlighting, variables, and subscription support • gRPC — Server reflection and .proto file support • MQTT — Connect to IoT brokers with QoS levels and topic subscriptions • Socket.IO — Test event-driven real-time communication ReqPad is the only mobile API client with gRPC and Socket.IO support. — ENTERPRISE AUTHENTICATION BUILT IN: Don't hack together auth headers manually. ReqPad supports: • Bearer Token & JWT • OAuth 1.0 & 2.0 (full flow) • Basic & Digest Authentication • API Key — header, query param, or cookie • AWS Signature v4 • Hawk Authentication • Akamai EdgeGrid Your staging environment uses OAuth? Your production API uses AWS Sig v4? ReqPad handles both without leaving the app. — GENERATE CODE IN 20+ LANGUAGES: Build your request visually, then export it as production-ready code: Swift, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby, C#, Java, Dart, cURL, and more. Perfect for prototyping, sharing with teammates, or dropping straight into your codebase. — IMPORT EVERYTHING, START IN SECONDS: • Postman Cloud Sync — Import your existing workspaces in one tap • cURL Import — Paste a cURL command and ReqPad builds the request • OpenAPI / Swagger — Import full API specs • HAR Files — Import browser network recordings • APIs.guru Directory — Browse and test 2,500+ public APIs instantly Already invested in Postman? You don't have to start over. Bring your work with you. — ORGANIZE LIKE A PRO: • Collections — Group requests into folders by project, team, or API • Environments — One tap to switch between dev, staging, and production • Variables — Use {{dynamic_variables}} in URLs, headers, and request bodies • History — Every request saved and searchable • Cookie Manager — Full visibility and control over stored cookies — DESIGNED FOR DEVELOPERS, NOT COMMITTEES: • Dark mode that actually looks good at 2am • Syntax highlighting for JSON, XML, and HTML responses • Response metrics — status, time, size at a glance • Clean, fast, no bloat — YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS: ReqPad is privacy-first. Your API keys, tokens, and request data live on your device. We don't track your requests, log your endpoints, or store your credentials on our servers. Period. — WHO REQPAD IS FOR: • Backend developers tired of switching to a laptop to test an endpoint • Mobile engineers who need to verify API responses on real devices • DevOps and SRE teams debugging production APIs from anywhere • QA testers running API checks without a full workstation • Full-stack developers who move between protocols daily — Free to start. No account required. Just open and test. Questions or feature requests? We actually read every email: support@reqpad.app Terms of Use: https://reqpad.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://reqpad.app/privacy
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap Command Runner at none against ReqPad's 3. ReqPad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ReqPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tap Command Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ReqPad | Tap Command Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUSTAFA GUENGOER | Matt Wisniewski |
In-app purchases
ReqPad
- ReqPad Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ReqPad Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- ReqPad Pro Lifetime$59.99
Tap Command Runner
No in-app purchases









