Comparison

SharkTTY vs RESTful API Client

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

Head to head
About

SharkTTY

Features
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SharkTTY keeps your servers and your desktop within reach β€” a fast, native SSH & Mosh terminal and a full remote desktop for your Mac computer, in one app. All of it free. And now it listens β€” hold to talk, and AI turns your words into commands. CONTROL YOUR DESKTOP FROM ANYWHERE Sign in on your iPhone or iPad device and your desktop is right there. Tap to see its screen and take over β€” on the same Wi-Fi or from the other side of the world. SharkTTY finds the best way to connect, so you don't have to think about it. β€’ A smooth, low-lag screen with full keyboard and mouse β€’ See every display at once β€” side by side, stacked, quad or picture-in-picture, arranged your way β€’ A virtual mouse with a built-in magnifier for pixel-perfect taps β€’ A floating on-screen keyboard you can move, resize and dim β€” full symbols, ⌘βŒ₯βŒƒ modifiers, F-keys, six layouts (US, UK, JIS, AZERTY, QWERTZ, Spanish) and smart command suggestions β€’ Hear your Mac computer's sound live, and turn your device into its microphone β€’ Copy on one device, paste on the other β€’ Pick xHD, HD or SD β€” and let it ease off on its own when the signal drops β€’ End-to-end encrypted, so your screen stays yours A TERMINAL THAT KEEPS UP β€’ Connect to any server over SSH β€” there's nothing to install on the other end β€’ Mosh keeps you typing through dropped Wi-Fi, network switches and lag β€’ Lock your device or jump to another app, come back, and your session is still there β€’ Drop straight back into your tmux session with a saved startup command β€’ Experimental Eternal Terminal (ET) support β€” persistent sessions over TCP, for networks where Mosh's UDP is blocked β€’ A bell in a background tab becomes a notification β€” know the moment a long task finishes SPEAK, AND IT TYPES β€’ Hold to talk β€” your words are recognized right on the device: free, private, works offline β€’ Trim a segment, re-recognize it, or bring back past recordings from history β€’ AI polishes what you said into clean text or a ready-to-run command β€” bring your own AI provider, or use the built-in official models β€’ Ask the AI anything in the built-in chat panel, without leaving your session KEYS, FILES, AND PEACE OF MIND β€’ Create or import SSH keys right on your device β€” private keys never leave it β€’ Get a clear heads-up the moment a server's identity changes β€’ Browse and move files over iCloud Drive, shared folders and WebDAV, without leaving the app β€’ Developer fonts and themes, a handy shortcut-key row, and full external keyboard and trackpad support on iPad β€’ Keep your hosts and keys in sync across your devices with iCloud, if you like You never need an account to reach your own servers. SharkTTY β€” your servers and your desktop, always in your pocket. Every feature is free, including on-device voice recognition. The built-in official AI service uses AI Points; with your own API key, everything stays free. And if you'd like to leave a tip and buy me a coffee β€” thank you so much! Tips (one-time or monthly) unlock nothing; the monthly tip auto-renews until cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://safafish.com/sharktty/eula.html Β· Privacy Policy: https://safafish.com/sharktty/privacy.html

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RESTful API Client

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RESTfull API is a fast, secure, and powerful REST API client built for developers. Test, debug, and explore your API endpoints directly from your deviceβ€”without depending on cloud-based API testing services. Whether you're working with REST APIs, microservices, or backend integrations, RESTfull API helps you streamline API development while keeping your projects and data stored locally. Features * Import and browse **OpenAPI 3.x (Swagger)** specifications. * Test **REST API** endpoints with support for custom HTTP headers. * Configure reusable global (site) headers and endpoint-specific headers. * Securely store API definitions locally on your device. * Save and organize API requests for quick access and reuse. * Store API responses locally for debugging, testing, and documentation. * Automatically combine global headers with endpoint headers for every request. * Designed for offline use, giving you complete control over your API data. Perfect For * API Developers * Backend Developers * Mobile Developers * Web Developers * DevOps Engineers * QA Engineers * Software Testers RESTfull API is a lightweight, privacy-focused API testing tool that helps you inspect, debug, and manage REST APIs efficiently. Keep your API collections, requests, and responses on your device while enjoying a fast and reliable development workflow. REST API, API Client, OpenAPI, Swagger, REST Client, HTTP Client, API Testing, JSON, Backend Development, Web Services, Developer Tools, API Debugging, RESTful API, HTTP Requests.

Screenshots

SharkTTY4 screens
RESTful API Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RESTful API Client at none against SharkTTY's 4. RESTful API Client also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. SharkTTY sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RESTful API Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SharkTTY versus RESTful API Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharkTTYRESTful API Client
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJingjing LiDieudonne Gwanmesia

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SharkTTY

Subscriptions2
  • Small Monthly Tip$0.991 Month
  • Large Monthly Tip$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Small Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Large Coffee Tip$3.99
None

RESTful API Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SharkTTY free?
SharkTTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RESTful API Client free?
RESTful API Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SharkTTY or RESTful API Client have ads?
Neither SharkTTY nor RESTful API Client shows ads.

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