Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs Network Tools by KeepSolid

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

Head to head
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)

About

Network Tools by KeepSolid

Analyze your network with a suite of powerful tools. Check server availability, scan WiFi for devices, and diagnose network issues with ping, traceroute, and DNS resolution. Ideal for identifying and resolving network problems quickly and efficiently.

Highlights
  • Server availability check
  • WiFi neighbor device scanning
  • Ping and traceroute
  • DNS resolution
  • TCP client for protocol testing
  • Network routes and interfaces list
Features
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Network Tools by KeepSolid – a smart solution for fast and accurate network analysis and server availability check. ​ If you need to check your network settings, test server availability, or scan WiFi networks for neighbor devices, Network Tools has been developed right for you! Our professional app is equipped with a wide range of tools like ping, traceroute, DNS resolve, simple TCP client, routes, and interfaces list. Network Tools by KeepSolid allows you to identify problems before they become a serious issue. ​ We have developed the easiest and the most intuitive interface possible. It will help you to instantly perform any possible type of test or check. ​ The variety of expert analysis tools includes: ​ Server Check - Add any custom domain for HTTP(S) availability check - Gives additional information on whether domain name can't be resolved or does not answer via HTTP protocol WiFi Devices List - Shows a list of all WiFi neighbor devices with their respective IP and MAC addresses - Shows NetBIOS/Bonjour names of devices - Allows ping/traceroute of the found devices to check connectivity ​ Ping - Allows you to detect a packet loss and network problems - Configurable timeout, delay, packet size, packet count ​ Traceroute - Shows the full route from your device to the destination server - Gives you all the stats on intermediate network hops ​ DNS Resolve - You can use system configured DNS servers or choose from the list of pre-defined ones - Fast and accurate data with copiable results - Supports both IPv4 (A) and IPv6 (AAAA) field types - Additional advanced field type responses are provided: MX, NS, SOA, SRV, TXT ​ TCP Client - Connect to any plain-text that supports a TCP server - Supports HTTP, SMTP, POP3, Telnet protocols - Good for students researching network protocols ​ Network Routes - Shows system routes on your device - Similar to "route" utility from your Mac, especially useful for developers ​ Network Interfaces - Shows all system network interfaces along with associated addresses - Similar to "ifconfig" utility from your Mac.

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
Network Tools by KeepSolid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Network Tools by KeepSolid at free against iCurlHTTP's paid. Network Tools by KeepSolid also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Tools by KeepSolid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Tools by KeepSolid has 186 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of iCurlHTTP's written reviews are positive against 88% of Network Tools by KeepSolid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, Network Tools by KeepSolid every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCurlHTTP versus Network Tools by KeepSolid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPNetwork Tools by KeepSolid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings)4.6 (186 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30186 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason CoxKeepSolid Inc.

Customer experience

iCurlHTTP

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

Network Tools by KeepSolid

All ratings186 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

None

Network Tools by KeepSolid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Tools by KeepSolid free?
Network Tools by KeepSolid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCurlHTTP or Network Tools by KeepSolid?
Network Tools by KeepSolid is rated higher. iCurlHTTP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Network Tools by KeepSolid averages 4.6 from 186 ratings.
Do iCurlHTTP or Network Tools by KeepSolid have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor Network Tools by KeepSolid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or Network Tools by KeepSolid?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and Network Tools by KeepSolid every 4 weeks. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on October 22, 2026 and Network Tools by KeepSolid on October 24, 2026.

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