Comparison

ApiClient vs Curlie

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

Head to head
About

ApiClient

Test and manage REST APIs directly from your phone. Import, edit, and export Postman collections, send Firebase notifications, and format JSON requests on the go. Save API requests and responses for easy access and sharing.

Highlights
  • Create HTTP/HTTPS requests
  • Import/export Postman collections
  • Send Firebase notifications
  • Format JSON requests
  • Save and share API requests/responses
  • Manage API history
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ApiClient is a mobile developer client to test, debug, and manage REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs anytime, anywhere directly on your iOS device. No need to open your laptop just to test an API endpoint, inspect SSE event streams, test FCM push notifications, or generate code snippets. ApiClient gives you desktop-grade API testing power on mobile. KEY FEATURES 1. Multi-Protocol API Testing • REST Client: Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. • GraphQL Suite: Dedicated Query and Variables editor with syntax formatting and error handling. • Real-Time WebSockets: Connect to ws:// and wss:// endpoints with live frame logging, custom headers, and message composer. • Live SSE Streaming: Inspect Server-Sent Events in real-time for AI and LLM streaming APIs. 2. Postman & OpenAPI Compatibility • Postman Collections: Support for Postman Collection v1, v2.0, and v2.1 with multi-level nested folders. • OpenAPI / Swagger: Import OpenAPI 2.0 and 3.0 specifications in both JSON and YAML. • 1-Click cURL: Instant cURL import from clipboard and export to cURL. 3. 9-Language Code Generator Convert API requests into clean, ready-to-run code snippets: • Python (requests) • JavaScript (fetch) • Kotlin (OkHttp) • Swift (URLSession) • Dart / Flutter (http) • Go (net/http) • PHP (cURL) • Java (OkHttp) • cURL command 4. Push Notification Tester (FCM HTTP v1) • FCM HTTP v1 support with on-device OAuth2 token generation. • Import Service Account JSON securely or use Bearer tokens. • Custom notification payloads and topic messaging. 5. Session Cookie Manager & Variables • Automatic Cookie Jar captures response Set-Cookie headers. • Domain-grouped cookie inspector with add, edit, and clear capabilities. • Dynamic Variables: Use {{variable}} substitution across URLs, headers, and request bodies. 6. Developer Power Tools • AI Response Diagnostics: Instant offline root-cause troubleshooting for HTTP errors. • JSON Formatter: Beautify and minify JSON with syntax highlighting. • Crypto Suite: Base64 and AES 128/256 Encryption and Decryption utilities. • History & Collections: Auto-saves request history with search, export, and quick replay. 7. Modern UI & Dark Theme • Full Dark and Light theme parity with automatic system theme synchronization. • Clean, responsive interface optimized for all screen sizes. 8. 100% Private & Local-First Your API keys, tokens, requests, and cookies stay strictly on your device. Zero cloud sync, zero telemetry, and zero middleman servers.

About

Curlie

Features
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Curlie is a fast, native API client for iPhone and iPad. PASTE CURL, GET A REQUEST Copy as cURL from Chrome, Safari or Firefox, or from any API's docs, and paste it into Curlie. It understands real-world commands (line continuations, quoting tricks, headers, bodies, forms, file uploads and auth) and shows you exactly what it read before importing. Export any request back to cURL with one tap. BUILD AND SEND REQUESTS • GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD and OPTIONS • Query parameters and headers you can switch on and off • JSON, text, form, multipart and GraphQL bodies • Basic, Bearer token and API key auth, kept in the Keychain • Color-coded JSON responses that keep the server's key order, with status, timing, size and headers • Previews for images and web pages STAY ORGANIZED • Collections you can reorder and rename • Environments with {{variables}} for hosts, tokens and IDs • History of your last 100 requests • A built-in library of 20 popular APIs, including GitHub, Stripe, OpenAI, Anthropic, Notion, the National Weather Service and more. Many work without a key. CURLIE PRO: ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • No ads • Shortcuts & Siri: send saved requests or cURL commands, then pull fields out of the JSON with a simple path • iCloud Sync of collections, environments and WebSocket endpoints • WebSockets: connect, send, ping and watch a live message log • GraphQL Schema Explorer: browse any schema and turn a field into a working query Try it now: "Hey Siri, get the forecast with Curlie."

Screenshots

ApiClient4 screens
Curlie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Curlie at every 3 days against ApiClient's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ApiClient sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Curlie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApiClient ships an update every 3 months, Curlie every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ApiClient versus Curlie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiClientCurlie
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAjaykumar ValandWhite Bread Games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ApiClient

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

Curlie

One-time1
  • Curlie Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ApiClient free?
ApiClient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curlie free?
Curlie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ApiClient or Curlie have ads?
Both ApiClient and Curlie show ads.
Which is updated more often, ApiClient or Curlie?
ApiClient ships an update every 3 months, and Curlie every 3 days. Most recently, ApiClient was updated on October 24, 2026 and Curlie on October 20, 2026.

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