Teste (ex-API Tester) vs ReqPad
We make ReqPad, so discount accordingly — and check every row yourself. Teste is the category's install leader and earned it; this is about which tool fits which developer. Store data re-checked on October 16, 2026.
Debugging APIs is the job? ReqPad: gRPC, MQTT, Socket.IO and MCP on top of REST,
GraphQL and WebSocket, real OAuth 2.0 and signed auth, your Postman workspaces and pm.*
scripts, built-in AI — and an Android build that's actively updated. Want a pocket dev
workspace with a terminal and an Apple Watch app? Teste.
Side by side
| ReqPad | Teste / Tester | |
|---|---|---|
| Store rating* | new — launched 2026, ratings accruing | iOS 4.72 (583) · Play 4.2 (4.6K), 100K+ installs |
| Last Android update* | Oct 15, 2026 | Aug 9, 2025 |
| REST / HTTP | ✓ + Server-Sent Events | ✓ |
| WebSocket | ✓ | ✓ |
| GraphQL | ✓ incl. subscriptions | ✓ incl. subscriptions |
| gRPC | ✓ reflection + .proto, all streaming modes | — |
| MQTT | ✓ QoS, topic subscriptions | — |
| Socket.IO | ✓ v2–v4 | — |
| MCP servers | ✓ tools, resources, prompts | — |
| SOAP / JSON-RPC | over HTTP | ✓ |
| Postman | Cloud Sync import (one tap) + v2.1 files | collection file import |
| Scripts | Postman-compatible pm.* pre-request & test | ✓ (own scripting) |
| Collection runner | ✓ CSV / JSON data files, report | — |
| OAuth 2.0 | full flows: PKCE, client credentials, password, auto refresh | paste an access token |
| Signed auth | AWS SigV4, Hawk, Akamai EdgeGrid, Digest, OAuth 1.0 | — |
| Built-in AI | ✓ explain failures, build requests, write tests | — |
| Code generation | 20+ languages | cURL share |
| Extras | Send as a Browser, JSONPath filter, secret variables | terminal, Apple Watch app, widgets |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Mac & Android | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch & Android |
| Pricing | REST + WebSocket free forever · $3.99/mo · $24.99/yr · $59.99 lifetime | Free + IAP |
* App Store (US) and Google Play, October 16, 2026. Teste details come from its public store listings; "—" means the listing doesn't mention it — verify in-app. Corrections welcome at [email protected].
Where ReqPad wins
- Protocol depth. Seven protocols, including the two no other mobile client covers — gRPC (reflection or .proto, all four streaming modes) and Socket.IO — plus MQTT with QoS, MCP and Server-Sent Events. Teste stops at REST, GraphQL and WebSocket.
- Real auth. Teste's OAuth means pasting an access token. ReqPad runs the OAuth 2.0 flows itself (authorization code with PKCE, client credentials, password) and refreshes tokens automatically, and signs AWS SigV4, Hawk and Akamai EdgeGrid requests.
- Your Postman setup, working. One-tap Postman Cloud Sync import of workspaces and environments, pre-request and test scripts with the Postman-compatible
pm.*API, and a Collection Runner with CSV/JSON data files — no rewriting scripts in a new dialect. - ReqPad AI. Explains a failure with a one-tap fix, builds requests from plain words, writes GraphQL queries, protocol messages and tests. Secrets are removed on your device first.
- An Android app that keeps up. ReqPad ships the same release on Android and iOS; Teste's Google Play build hasn't been updated since August 2025, and earlier this year a share of its reviews reported crash-on-launch on some Pixel and Samsung devices.
- Code generation in 20+ languages, from Swift and Kotlin to Go and Rust.
Where Teste wins
Workspace breadth and reach. A terminal next to your requests, an Apple Watch app, widgets and SOAP/JSON-RPC support make it closer to a "pocket dev environment" than an API client, and 100K+ Android installs say plenty of developers want exactly that. ReqPad is newer and its rating count is still small. (On Android, check the most recent reviews for your device before relying on it on-call.)
Wider context: best Postman alternatives for iPhone, best API tester apps for Android and why there's no Postman mobile app.
FAQ
Is Teste the same app as API Tester?
Yes — the app formerly known as API Tester (apitester.org) rebranded to Teste, and on the App Store it is now listed as "Tester – Super Intelligence". It has 100K+ downloads on Google Play (4.2 from 4.6K ratings) and a 4.72 rating on the App Store.
Is ReqPad better than Teste?
For API work, in most of the ways that matter: ReqPad adds gRPC, MQTT, Socket.IO, MCP and Server-Sent Events, full OAuth 2.0 flows and signed auth (AWS SigV4, Hawk, EdgeGrid), one-tap Postman Cloud Sync import with Postman-compatible pm.* scripts and a Collection Runner, and ReqPad AI. Teste is broader as a general dev workspace (terminal, Apple Watch app, SOAP) and has a much larger install base.
Is Teste still updated on Android?
Its Google Play listing shows the last update on August 9, 2025 (checked October 16, 2026), while the iOS app was updated in October 2026. ReqPad ships the same version on Android and iOS — the Android build was last updated October 15, 2026.
When is Teste the better choice?
If you want an all-in-one mobile workspace — HTTP requests plus a terminal — send requests from an Apple Watch, or test SOAP and JSON-RPC services. If the job is debugging APIs across protocols, ReqPad goes deeper.
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