iCurlHTTP vs Http Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
Http Ninja
This tool allows developers to send API requests and test services. It offers features like request history, cross-device syncing, and a JSON viewer. Data is encrypted and stored in your Dropbox account.
- Send API requests (GET, POST, DEL, PUT)
- Save and sync request history
- JSON viewer and parser
- Create request collections
- Encrypt and store data in Dropbox
- Autocompletion for headers
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Http Ninja is a great free tool for sending APIs request, and it also has some powerful testing features. Use all features in Httpbody for free, send as many requests as you want, and save all your requests history, sync your requests and parameters to all your other devices, such as iOS, macOS and... There is also a beautiful json viewer and parser that helps you to read and navigate in your response easily. Also you can create multiple collection to save your request and easy to find later. All your syncing data & information will be encrypt and store on you own dropbox account. Http Ninja supports almost all kinds of Http requests such as: -GET -POST -DEL -PUT You can also send files as parameters, and also for your ease, when adding new header, autocompletion helps you. - Http Ninja is free to use, but if you want to use sync feature, there is small IAP. - Try Premium for free for one week and feel the power of Http Ninja - 3 Month auto-renewing subscription for $1.99 A 3 month purchase will be applied to your iTunes account [at the end of the trial or 3 month on confirmation]. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: http://httpbody.gcoapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://httpbody.gcoapps.com/agreement Note that: this app is provided to help Software Developers, test their api services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCurlHTTP at 84% against Http Ninja's 25%. iCurlHTTP also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Http Ninja's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Http Ninja sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. iCurlHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.
iCurlHTTP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCurlHTTP has 30 ratings behind it against 5, 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 25% of Http Ninja's.
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, Http Ninja every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCurlHTTP | Http Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (30 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Cox | GCO Apps |
Customer experience
iCurlHTTP
Http Ninja
In-app purchases
iCurlHTTP
No in-app purchases
Http Ninja
- Premium (3 Months)$1.993 Months









