Comparison

ReqKit Http Client vs HttpKit

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

Head to head
About

ReqKit Http Client

Features
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ReqKit is a native HTTP client for developers, QA engineers, and API builders who want a focused request tool on iPhone and iPad. Create HTTP requests with query parameters, headers, authentication, and request bodies. Inspect status codes, timing, size, response headers, and formatted response bodies. Save useful requests into collapsible collections and drag requests between them. ReqKit is local-first. Requests, environments, collections, and history remain on your device. Sensitive environment values can be stored in Apple Keychain and are omitted from exported backups. Key features: - GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS - Query parameters, headers, request bodies, auth, timeout, and redirects - JSON, raw text, URL-encoded form, and multipart form bodies - Bearer Token and Basic Authentication - Formatted response body and header inspection - Response status, duration, and size - Collapsible, renameable request collections with drag and drop - Request history - Environment variables using `{{variable}}` syntax - Sensitive environment values stored in Keychain - Import from curl and copy as curl - Local JSON backup import and export - iPhone and iPad support No account, subscription, analytics, or ReqKit cloud service is required.

About

HttpKit

Features
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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 โ€” 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 โ€” environment, collection, and per-request โ€” 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 โ€” 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

ReqKit Http Client4 screens
HttpKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReqKit Http Client at none against HttpKit's 1. HttpKit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HttpKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReqKit Http Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
ReqKit Http Client versus HttpKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReqKit Http ClientHttpKit
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็Œ› ๆŽPinak Faldu

In-app purchases

None

ReqKit Http Client

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HttpKit

One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$49.99

Questions

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

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