# Rest – HTTP API Client

> Perform HTTP Requests

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1318172341](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1318172341)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1318172341`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Silvan Daehn
- **Category:** Developer Tools
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (96 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2022-08-09
- **First published:** 2017-12-03
- **Size:** 5.93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rest-http-api-client/id1318172341)
- **Website:** [https://twitter.com/rest\_client](https://twitter.com/rest_client)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/restclient-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/restclient-privacy-policy)

## Description

Rest is a powerful HTTP API client for mobile devices. Build and execute HTTP requests with JSON, Form, and Multipart bodies, manage headers and URL parameters, and authenticate with Basic Auth. View responses in multiple formats and inspect metrics in real time.

New in this release: Postman collection import, CloudKit sync, project-wide variables, dark mode, and split-screen support on iPad and larger iPhones.

## Rankings

- #140,275 — Overall
- #25 — request
- #61 — rest
- #77 — json

## Review summary

Reviewers praise the app for on-the-go API testing on iPad with a solid feature set (headers, variables, request builder) and multiple response views. Recurrent drawbacks focus on variable handling limitations (types, scope, re-use) and import/JSON capabilities. Some users compare it unfavorably to PAW/Postman. Accessibility via VoiceOver is a notable plus for some, while others want more features (OAuth2, shortcuts) and workflow improvements.

### Pros

- Solid API testing on iPad with headers, variable substitution, and a capable request builder.
- Supports viewing responses in multiple formats and switching between them.
- Mobile-friendly workflow suitable for off-laptop API testing.
- VoiceOver accessibility on iPad for blind/low-vision users.

### Cons

- Variable handling is limited: only string values, no per-request scope, and difficulty reusing response data as variables.
- Import and JSON viewing/import features are limited (cannot easily import or view JSON files).
- Not as feature-rich as PAW or Postman.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1318172341)