Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs TP

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

TP

Access your TP-Link router's internal storage and connected USB drives remotely. Securely manage, download, and upload files from anywhere with an internet connection. Offers private and convenient file management without relying on cloud services.

Highlights
  • Remote file access
  • USB disk management
  • File storage, view, rename, move, delete
  • File download and upload
  • Storage details and disk formatting
  • Profile customization
Features
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TP-Link FileBank allows you to access the internal storage and external USB disks of your TP-Link router (Archer C5400X) from anywhere, as long as you can access the internet. More private and secure than a cloud service, and just as convenient. Simply log in to your TP-Link router (Archer C5400X) with your TP-Link ID, plug in external USB disks if you like, then you can enjoy private, secure, remote management of your pictures, videos, and other files with TP-Link FileBank. TP-Link FileBank supports the following features: - Store, view, rename, move, delete, and search for files and folders - Download files to local, upload files to storage disks - View the storage details and format disks - Customize profile settings Note: Currently only Archer C5400X supports TP-Link FileBank.

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
TP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCurlHTTP at 4.4 against TP's 1.0. iCurlHTTP also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 3). TP's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCurlHTTP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCurlHTTP has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCurlHTTP versus TP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPTP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason CoxTP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

iCurlHTTP

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

TP

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCurlHTTP or TP?
iCurlHTTP is rated higher. iCurlHTTP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while TP averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iCurlHTTP or TP have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor TP shows ads.

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