Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs Crestools

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

Crestools

This app helps developers and integrators manage Crestron devices via SSH or Telnet. It offers features like project grouping, file management, network scanning, and a built-in terminal for communication. Debug SimplWindows programs and share reports with ease.

Highlights
  • Project grouping for devices
  • SFTP file management
  • Network device discovery
  • SSH/Telnet terminal
  • Command reporting and sharing
  • SimplWindows program debugging
  • Cresnet device tree view
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Crestools is designed for developers and integrators who work with Crestron products using SSH or telnet. # FEATURES • PROJECTS Group your devices by project name to easily retrieve them and keep your workflow clean • FILE MANAGER Manage your devices files using SFTP • BROWSER Scan for devices on local network to discover all the compatible devices around you • TERMINAL Communicate in SSH , SSL or CTP to any of your devices using the built-in terminal • REPORTS Create reports or use the default ones to send multiple commands at the same device in a single touch • SHARING Share your reports via any messenger app • ADDRESS BOOKS Share or import your devices by address books • FAVORITES Save your favorite commands • SIMPLWINDOWS PROGRAM DEBUGGER Debug any SimplWindows program. Modify and visualize in real time signal • CRESNET DEVICE TREEVIEW Scan for Cresnet devices connected to processors. • BACKUP iCloud backs up all your data # SUPPORT If you need any help, contact us on our Facebook page, our website https://crestools.app or at support@crestools.app. We will answer you shortly! # Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
Crestools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCurlHTTP at 84% against Crestools's 33%. iCurlHTTP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Crestools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. iCurlHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCurlHTTP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of iCurlHTTP's written reviews are positive against 33% of Crestools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, Crestools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCurlHTTP versus Crestools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPCrestools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better4.2 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3031 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason CoxMehdi Boulhalfa

Customer experience

iCurlHTTP

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

Crestools

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Crestools

Subscriptions1
  • Crestools One$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Crestools Pro$22.99
  • Crestools Pro macOS$22.99

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crestools free?
Crestools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCurlHTTP or Crestools?
iCurlHTTP is rated higher. iCurlHTTP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Crestools averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do iCurlHTTP or Crestools have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor Crestools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or Crestools?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and Crestools every 4 months. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on October 6, 2026 and Crestools on September 23, 2026.

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