HBS Watch Request vs Curly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBS Watch Request
Craft and send REST API requests directly from your Apple Watch. Supports multiple requests with customizable options and debugging tools for developers.
- Create REST API requests
- Execute requests with a button
- Multiple request support
- Customization options
- Debugging tools
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Create REST API requests and execute with a button on your Apple Watch. Includes multiple requests, customization, and debugging.
Curly
A native REST API client for iOS and iPad, designed for developers to test and debug APIs efficiently. It supports various request methods, response inspection with syntax highlighting, and collection organization.
- Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE requests
- Edit query params, headers, auth, and request body
- JSON syntax highlighting for responses
- Organize endpoints into collections
- Import Postman and Bruno collections
- Environment variables with autocomplete
- Pre-request and post-response scripts
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Curly is a native REST API client built for iOS and iPad. Designed for developers who need a fast, lightweight tool to test and debug APIs directly from their device. Features: - Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE requests - Edit query params, headers, auth, and request body - Inspect responses with JSON syntax highlighting - Filter JSON responses with JSONPath expressions - Organize endpoints into collections with emoji icons and nested folders - Drag-and-drop requests between folders - Import Postman and Bruno collections - Import requests by pasting cURL commands - Copy requests as cURL for sharing - Environment variables with autocomplete, inline preview, and bulk import across environments - Pre-request and post-response scripts - View response headers, status codes, timing, and size
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HBS Watch Request at 12.0 against Curly's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HBS Watch Request | Curly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harvard Business School | Artem Sharifullin |
Customer experience
HBS Watch Request
Curly
In-app purchases
HBS Watch Request
No in-app purchases
Curly
No in-app purchases
