Comparison

MySQL QueryDB Client vs iCurlHTTP

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

Head to head
About

MySQL QueryDB Client

Remotely query MySQL and MariaDB databases from your mobile device. Optimized for unreliable networks, it handles large tables and supports Siri Shortcuts for efficient data access and export.

Highlights
  • Parameterized queries
  • Optimized for low-quality networks
  • Query-oriented workflow
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Unicode support
  • iCloud synchronization
  • CSV export
Features
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No account registration! No e-mail harvesting! No spam! QueryDB has spent over 15 years helping developers remotely query their MySQL databases on iOS. It's not just a desktop port: it handles flakey cellular network connections and delivering your data wherever you are! • Integrated UI support for parameterized queries • Optimized to run queries over low quality network connections. • Does not maintain persistent connections to your database • Automatically windows data requests to prevent client overload when  querying large tables. • Support for MPTCP for seamless network transitions between Wifi and cellular networks (SSH server and routers must also support) • Query oriented workflow. • Run queries with minimal steps. • Run the same queries across different environments (e.g. prod, staging, dev). • Support for Siri Shortcuts for both UI and scripting purposes • Unicode support. • Automatically sets to default database charset. • iCloud support • Easily synchronize servers and queries across all your devices. • CSV export through iOS extensions • Easily export data to Numbers, Files, and other sharing extensions that support CSV. • Premium/Paid support for SSL connections and SSH tunneling Comprehensive MySQL version support: Versions 4,x, 5.x, and 8.x, Amazon Aurora, Google SQL, MariaDB. QueryDB was first introduced on iOS 6 and has constantly been revised to keep up with iOS, iPad, MySQL, and SSH revisions. It currently works all the way back to iOS 9 and MySQL 5.x, up through iOS 13 and MySQL 8.x. On top of an 13 year record, it continues to offer features absent from others like parameterized queries, Siri shortcuts. For the past 13 years, we've only charged for Ad removal and SSH support, leaving basics like un-encrypted db access and CSV export available for free. Our hope is to continue offering basic access for free while charging a nominal fee to others who would use it in a professional capacity. However, the increasing combinations of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, SSH/SSL, and MySQL versions have substantially increased the burden of development, maintenance, and testing. To help keep up with the pace of change, we're switching to a one-time fee for all features with support for subscriptions at a later date. As a thank you to all users who purchased the Remove Ads option, they'll all be grandfathered into the new Premium tier (it will use the same in-app purchase product). From this version on, the one-time premium purchase will match the price of the MySQL QueryDB SSH product since they're identical. In-App Feedback Testimonials: "This App is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Congrats! It shouldn’t be free. ;)" "Works dope for my inventory needs. Thanks homies" "Splendid No fuss Simple Effective Works straighforward Thank You"

About

iCurlHTTP

Test web server responses with cURL-like functionality on your iPhone or iPad. Simulate various browsers and inspect raw HTTP headers and HTML. Analyze network performance with detailed timing information.

Highlights
  • Simulate browser user-agents
  • Inspect raw HTTP headers and HTML
  • Support for GET, HEAD, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, TRACE requests
  • SSL support with certificate info
  • History of tested URLs
  • Detailed HTTP timing analysis
  • HTTP/2 and IPv4/IPv6 support
Features
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HTTP Web Server Response Diagnostic Tool - Curl for iPhone and iPad iCurlHTTP is a simple, easy to use app that allows you to run MacOS/Linux-like cURL tests against URLs. It can simulate different web browsers (user-agents) to retrieve the raw HTTP headers and HTML response from web servers. ** GET, HEAD & POST Requests (GET, HEAD, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS and TRACE on iPad) ** SSL Support - https requests with basic certificate and handshake information ** Keeps a history of URLs tested with HEADER and POST data and provides them in a dropdown for easy repeated testing ** Simulates curl, iPhone, iPad, Safari, IE, Chrome and custom user-agent browsers ** Simple single-view interface with realtime result screen. ** iPhone and iPad support ** Verbose and Basic Detail ** HTTP Timing Details (Name Lookup, TCP Connect, SSL Handshake, First Byte and Total) ** Set custom User-Agent, Host Headers, Timeouts, HTTP Authentication, SSL Mode and POST Data ** Share Feature to send output to Clipboard, Printer and Email ** HTTP/2 Support ** IPv4 and IPv6 DNS Resolution with Option for Manual Address Resolution (via HOST:PORT:ADDRESS)

Screenshots

MySQL QueryDB Client4 screens
iCurlHTTP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iCurlHTTP at none against MySQL QueryDB Client's 1. iCurlHTTP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MySQL QueryDB Client's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (103 vs 30). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. MySQL QueryDB Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iCurlHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MySQL QueryDB Client against 4.4 for iCurlHTTP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of MySQL QueryDB Client's written reviews are positive against 84% of iCurlHTTP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySQL QueryDB Client ships an update every 5 weeks, iCurlHTTP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MySQL QueryDB Client versus iCurlHTTP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySQL QueryDB ClientiCurlHTTP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (103 ratings)4.4 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperExcelsis ConsultingJason Cox

Customer experience

MySQL QueryDB Client

All ratings103 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative20.0%

iCurlHTTP

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MySQL QueryDB Client

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySQL QueryDB Client free?
MySQL QueryDB Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MySQL QueryDB Client or iCurlHTTP?
MySQL QueryDB Client and iCurlHTTP are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 103 and 30 ratings respectively.
Do MySQL QueryDB Client or iCurlHTTP have ads?
MySQL QueryDB Client shows ads; iCurlHTTP does not.
Which is updated more often, MySQL QueryDB Client or iCurlHTTP?
MySQL QueryDB Client ships an update every 5 weeks, and iCurlHTTP every 7 months. Most recently, MySQL QueryDB Client was updated on September 5, 2026 and iCurlHTTP on August 18, 2026.

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