Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs U

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

U

This utility app configures U-Prox family access controllers. It allows for bulk editing of access rules, firmware upgrades, and replication of settings across multiple controllers. Users can also access an event log for alerts and access times.

Highlights
  • Bulk edit access rules
  • Firmware upgrade
  • Access rules replication
  • Event log
  • Setup U-Prox controllers
Features
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"U-Prox mobile config" serves to setup U-Prox family access controllers Main features: Bulk edit (an easy way to change access rules for several identifiers at once). Firmware upgrade (always keeps controllers up to date). Access rules replication (makes it easier to setup a group of access controllers). Event log (stores alerts and access times).

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCurlHTTP at 84% against U's 25%. U's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, U every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCurlHTTP versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason Coxa2softin

Customer experience

iCurlHTTP

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

U

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCurlHTTP or U have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or U?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and U every 3 months. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on November 1, 2026 and U on November 2, 2026.

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