Comparison

DevToolkit vs HttpKit

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

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About

DevToolkit

Features
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A developer's toolkit in your pocket. SSH, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, DNS, Ping, Traceroute, HTTP, WebSocket, SSL and more — all in one app, no accounts, no data sent to the cloud. A single password encrypts everything and keeps it on your device. 13 professional tools, one interface. Native iOS 17 app; no ads, no tracking, no backend. NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME records; multiple types in one query • Ping — live latency chart, avg/min/max and packet loss statistics • Traceroute — UDP-based, per-hop latency with reverse DNS • Redirect Checker — follows the HTTP redirect chain step by step; loop detection • SSL Checker — TLS certificate, chain, expiration, cipher suite, SAN list FILE TRANSFER (FTP/SFTP) • FTP, FTPS and SFTP protocol support • Folder upload and download (recursive, including subdirectories) • File permissions (chmod) — numeric mode with preview • Rename, move, copy, bulk delete • Tappable breadcrumb for fast directory navigation • Home icon jumps to the root directory in one tap • Connection details and passwords stored encrypted REMOTE SHELL (SSH) • xterm-256color emulation — top, htop, vim and other screen apps work smoothly • Password, OpenSSH Ed25519 private key, and Secure Enclave-backed P-256 key auth • TOFU host key verification; warns against MITM attacks • Customizable keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, pipe, tilde, slash • Reorder shortcuts by drag and drop • Active SSH sessions stay alive in the background WEB DEVELOPMENT • Built-in browser — WKWebView with Console, Network, and Storage panels • HTTP client — GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS; header editor, JSON/Form/Raw body • WebSocket — connect, send/receive text and binary frames, live log, 500-frame buffer • History for previous requests (HTTP and WebSocket) FILE MANAGER • Local file browser with tappable breadcrumb • Syntax-highlighted code editor: JSON, YAML, Markdown, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Bash, HTML, CSS • Image viewer and editor — crop, resize, convert to PNG/JPG/WEBP/HEIC/GIF/ICO, quality control • PDF reader • Media player: MP4, M4V, MOV, MP3, AAC, WAV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, FLV, TS, OGG • Archives: ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZip2, XZ, 7Z, RAR extraction; ZIP compression • Hardened against archive attacks like zip-slip MEDIA PLAYER (from URL) • MP4, MOV, MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV • HLS live streams (.m3u8) • Custom headers like Authorization and Cookie (HTTPS only) • History of loaded streams NOTES • End-to-end encrypted notes — protected by your app password • Attach photos and files • Attachments open directly in the in-app viewers SECURITY • On-device PBKDF2 (200,000 iterations, SHA-256) and AES-GCM encryption • All connections, passwords, SSH keys, notes, and history stored encrypted • Atomic password change with automatic rollback on failure • Auto-lock — immediate, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour • Auto-wipe after too many wrong password attempts (optional; 3, 5, 10, 15, 20) • SSH private keys can be generated inside the Secure Enclave; the key never leaves the device • No data is sent to any cloud. No backend. No account required. WHO IS IT FOR? System administrators, backend and web developers, DevOps and network engineers, and anyone who tinkers with servers and networks. One app, one password, fully local — a professional workstation in your pocket. WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Connect to a remote server via SSH, run commands, tail logs • Transfer files and folders over SFTP, change permissions remotely • Verify DNS, SSL, and redirect chains when launching a new domain • Diagnose network issues with ping, traceroute, public/local IP • Test a REST API, try a WebSocket endpoint • Watch live console output and network traffic in the built-in browser • Download a ZIP archive, extract it, edit the code inside with syntax highlighting

About

HttpKit

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HttpKit is a native REST API client built from the ground up for iPhone fast, offline, and completely private. Build, send, and debug HTTP and WebSocket requests without ever creating an account or syncing to the cloud. Every request lives entirely on your device. No telemetry, no tracking, no server in the middle just a fast, focused tool for testing APIs the way a first-party Apple app would feel. REQUEST BUILDER - All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, OPTIONS, HEAD - Every body type you need: JSON, raw text, XML, HTML, form URL-encoded, multipart form-data, and raw binary/file uploads - Query parameters and headers with enable/disable toggles - {{variable}} placeholders resolved live as you type AUTHENTICATION, BUILT IN - Basic Auth, Bearer Token, API Key - AWS Signature Version 4 (SigV4) for signing requests to AWS services - JWT Bearer — sign a token client-side with HS256/384/512 and your own secret - OAuth 1.0a with HMAC-SHA1 signing WEBSOCKETS - Dedicated WebSocket editor with Connect/Disconnect and a live, scrolling transcript - The same auth and header configuration you use for HTTP applies to the handshake ENVIRONMENTS & VARIABLES - Named environments with one active at a time - Three-tier variable scope — environment, collection, and per-request — so the most specific value always wins - Secret variables are stored in the iOS Keychain, never in the request database ORGANIZATION - Nested collections and folders, drag-to-reorder - Full-text search across your requests - Duplicate any collection, folder, or request in one tap HISTORY - Every send is saved automatically - Search past requests, tap to inspect the full response, swipe to re-run or delete - Configurable retention so history never grows unbounded RESPONSE VIEWER - Body, headers, cookies, and timing/size metrics in dedicated tabs - Raw view for anything the formatted views don't cover - Cancel in-flight requests at any time BUILT FOR IPHONE - Native Cupertino design — no web views, no desktop UI squeezed onto a small screen - System, light, and dark themes; adjustable editor font size - SSL verification toggle and configurable timeout for testing against self-signed or slow environments Whether you're a backend developer debugging an endpoint between meetings, a mobile developer testing your own API from the same device as your app, or anyone who wants a REST client that respects your privacy, HttpKit is built to feel instantly familiar and completely yours. Premium feature Requires a subscription or one-time purchase. $4.99 weekly $24.99 yearly $49.99 lifetime (one-time purchase, no recurring billing) Terms of Use: https://httpkit-web.vercel.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://httpkit-web.vercel.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

DevToolkit4 screens
HttpKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HttpKit at 13.0 against DevToolkit's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
DevToolkit versus HttpKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevToolkitHttpKit
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOMER SEZGINPinak Faldu

In-app purchases

None

DevToolkit

No in-app purchases

None

HttpKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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