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.
Side by side
| Teste | ReqPad | |
|---|---|---|
| Store rating* | 4.72 (552) on iOS · 100K+ installs on Play | new — launched 2026, ratings accruing |
| Scope | requests + scripts + terminal ("developer workspace") | protocol-deep API client |
| Protocols | REST/HTTP (store metadata) | REST, WebSocket, GraphQL, gRPC, MQTT, Socket.IO |
| Auth | standard schemes | 9 schemes incl. OAuth flows, AWS SigV4, Hawk, EdgeGrid |
| Postman import | not advertised | Postman Cloud Sync (one tap) + cURL, OpenAPI, HAR |
| Platforms | iOS + Android | iOS, iPadOS, macOS & Android |
| Pricing | Free + IAP | Free (REST+WS) · $3.99/mo · $24.99/yr · $59.99 lifetime |
* App Store (US) + Google Play, June 11, 2026. Teste details from public store listings — corrections welcome at [email protected].
The honest read
Teste wins on breadth of workspace and platform reach. Scripts and a terminal next to your requests is a genuinely different proposition — closer to "pocket dev environment" than "API client" — and it's available on Android right now, where ReqPad isn't yet. The install base says plenty of developers want exactly that. (As with any app, scan the most recent reviews for your specific device before relying on it in production on-call.)
ReqPad wins on protocol depth. Where Teste goes wide across tools, ReqPad goes deep on the API layer itself: six protocols including the two no other mobile client covers (gRPC, Socket.IO), GraphQL subscriptions, MQTT with QoS, nine auth schemes, and your existing Postman workspaces imported in one tap. If "debugging APIs" rather than "general dev tasks" is the job, that depth is the difference.
Wider context: best Postman alternatives for iPhone 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. It is the category install leader, with 100K+ downloads on Google Play and a 4.72 rating on the App Store.
When is Teste the better choice?
If you want an all-in-one mobile workspace — HTTP requests plus scripting and a terminal. Both ship on iOS and Android now; Teste is broader on shell and scripting, while ReqPad goes deeper on protocols (gRPC, MQTT, Socket.IO) and enterprise auth.
When is ReqPad the better choice over Teste?
When protocol coverage decides it: ReqPad handles GraphQL, gRPC, MQTT, WebSocket and Socket.IO alongside REST — ReqPad is the only mobile API client with gRPC and Socket.IO support. Likewise if you want one-tap Postman workspace import or auth schemes like AWS SigV4, Hawk and EdgeGrid.
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