Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs QuickSource

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

QuickSource

This tool helps developers inspect web pages by viewing HTML source, DOM storage, and JavaScript. It also allows for UserAgent customization and cookie management to aid in debugging and issue resolution.

Highlights
  • View HTML source and rendered HTML
  • Inspect DOM Storage (LocalStorage, SessionStorage)
  • View and customize UserAgent
  • View and export cookies
  • Locate responding server IP
  • View JavaScript source code
  • Export webpage QR code
Features
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QuickSource is another efficiency tool for developers:-) Features: 1. View rendered HTML of webpage and original HTML source code. 2. View server IP, locate the responding server. 3. View and customize UserAgent to simulate specified condition. 4. View DOM Storage, including LocalStorage and SessionStorage. 5. View web page Javascript source code. 6. View webpage image and CSS background image, display image size and dimension. 7. View and export current cookies to quickly locate issues related to user authentication. 8. Export QR code for current webpage and share it to others. 9. Multi entries, including debug history, iOS Safari Extension, and clipboard. if you have any suggestions, you can add WeChat: fishbuddy.

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
QuickSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCurlHTTP at 4.4 against QuickSource's 3.3. iCurlHTTP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (84% vs 56%). QuickSource's advantage is update cadence (monthly 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QuickSource sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iCurlHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCurlHTTP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of iCurlHTTP's written reviews are positive against 56% of QuickSource's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, QuickSource monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCurlHTTP versus QuickSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPQuickSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason Cox绍祯 许

Customer experience

iCurlHTTP

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

QuickSource

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickSource

One-time1
  • QuickSource FullPack$2.99

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickSource free?
QuickSource is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCurlHTTP or QuickSource?
iCurlHTTP is rated higher. iCurlHTTP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while QuickSource averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iCurlHTTP or QuickSource have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor QuickSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or QuickSource?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and QuickSource monthly. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on August 18, 2026 and QuickSource on August 14, 2026.

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