Shortcutter HTTP Helper vs Socketta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Shortcutter HTTP Helper
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Shortcutter is a focused tool for people who build and test HTTP requests on iPhone and iPad ā without fighting the Shortcuts editor. Save a request once ā URL, method, headers, and a JSON body ā then run it whenever you need it: tap Send in the app, add it to the Shortcuts app, or trigger it with Siri. Edit the body the easy way and every run uses your latest value. THREE WAYS TO EDIT A JSON BODY ⢠Fields ā add and remove keys and pick each value's type (string, number, boolean, null). The fast way to tweak flat parameters. ⢠Raw ā edit JSON directly with live validation and a one-tap Format button. ⢠Gemini ā a structured editor for Google Gemini generateContent bodies: model, system instruction, conversation turns, generation settings (temperature, top-p/k, tokens, stop sequences, thinking config), tools, function-calling mode, and per-category safety thresholds. A body that already looks like a Gemini request opens in this mode automatically. RUN IT ANYWHERE ⢠Send in the app and inspect the status code, response headers, and body. ⢠Add the "Perform Saved Request" action in the Shortcuts app and pipe the response into any other action. ⢠Say "Run a request with Shortcutter" to Siri. CLEAN UP THE RESPONSE Turn on "Unwrap to plain text" to concatenate chunked AI responses and unwrap JSON envelopes like {"message": "ā¦"} down to the inner text ā so the Shortcuts app receives a plain message instead of raw JSON. It falls back to the original body when nothing matches. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your saved requests stay on your device. There's no account, no analytics, and no server of our own. When you send a request, its data goes only to the endpoint you chose. Built with SwiftUI and App Intents for iPhone and iPad.
Socketta
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One app instead of a dozen. Socketta is a professional network bench for iPhone and iPad: Wi-Fi speed test, LAN scanner, port scanner, ping, HTTP/REST client, WebSocket, MQTT, BLE tools, traceroute and on-device network diagnosis ā 25+ tools in a single, focused instrument. WHY SOCKETTA ⢠Replaces a stack of single-purpose apps (network scanner + API tester + MQTT client + BLE scanner + speed test) ⢠No ads. No account. No data collection ā everything runs on your device ⢠Fair pricing: a genuinely useful free tier, subscriptions, and a one-time lifetime purchase (no forced subscription) MEASURE ⢠Wi-Fi speed test with an instrument-grade analog gauge (download / upload / latency / jitter / packet loss) ⢠Ping (TCP, custom port), batch ping, traceroute with per-hop latency ⢠Network quality score for gaming, VoIP, video calls and streaming ⢠On-device diagnosis engine: find out why the connection is slow ā no cloud, nothing leaves your phone SCAN ⢠LAN device scanner: see every device on your network with vendor and type ⢠Port scanner (parallel), DNS & reverse DNS, mDNS browser ⢠Wake-on-LAN, UPnP/SSDP browser, network topology map, scan diff (spot new devices) ⢠SSL certificate viewer, WHOIS lookup, HTTP header analysis, subnet calculator DEVELOPER BENCH ⢠Full HTTP/REST client: methods, headers, auth, cURL import/export, Postman import, code generation (Swift, Python, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, cURL) ⢠WebSocket client, MQTT client, UDP/TCP send & listen, millisecond precision send engine ⢠BLE central & peripheral: scan, connect, read/write/notify, beacons, RSSI radar ⢠Cross-protocol macros, profiles, scheduled tasks, JSON/CSV/TXT export HONEST NOTES ⢠iOS does not expose MAC addresses of other devices to any app; Socketta identifies devices by vendor, hostname and mDNS data instead. ⢠Local-network features require the Local Network permission. FREE & PRO The free tier includes unlimited ping, speed test, Wi-Fi info, LAN scan, DNS, Wake-on-LAN and lightweight utilities, plus trial uses of the advanced tools and a daily message allowance. Socketta Pro unlocks everything with a weekly, monthly or annual subscription (7-day free trial on annual) ā or a single lifetime purchase with no subscription at all. Prices are shown in the app and charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revot.jp/apps/netmaster/privacy.html Socketta is actively developed ā regular updates, built for daily field work.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shortcutter HTTP Helper at none against Socketta's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Socketta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Shortcutter HTTP Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shortcutter HTTP Helper | Socketta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FERGUS COONEY | REVOT, K.K. |
In-app purchases
Shortcutter HTTP Helper
No in-app purchases
Socketta
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year





