Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs conSpy_ Browser & Inspector

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

conSpy_ Browser & Inspector

Debug websites directly on your iOS device. View source code, log network requests, and inspect console and storage data, mirroring desktop browser debugging tools.

Highlights
  • Source code view
  • Requests logging
  • Console logging
  • Storage logging
  • Website debugging on iOS
Features
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conSpy_ Browser & Inspector is a mobile browser built for developers, testers, and technical users who need more visibility into how websites behave on real devices. Browse the web while inspecting page structure, runtime source, requests, storage, console output, downloads, and developer-focused tools in one app. Key features Browser features - Multiple tabs - Private tabs - Bookmarks and history - Address bar suggestions - Find in page - Pull to refresh - Share current URL - Downloads manager - Theme support - English and Japanese UI Developer tools - Elements view - Sources viewer - Network/resource inspector - Console logs and JavaScript evaluation - Storage viewer and editor - Search across runtime source and fetched resources - Request override tools for API testing - Page metadata, SEO, and accessibility helper tools - Full-page screenshot support - Export and share generated files Inspect and debug on mobile conSpy_ helps you inspect websites directly on your phone or tablet, making it useful for: - checking mobile layouts - reviewing runtime HTML - testing API responses with overrides - viewing cookies, local storage, and session storage - analyzing resources loaded by the page - checking console output and script behavior - capturing full-page screenshots - exporting logs and generated files Extension support conSpy_ includes support for downloadable extensions from a hosted catalog. Extensions can add tools such as: - JSON prettifier - accessibility checker - SEO checker - page metadata inspector - current tab QR code - quick scroll helpers - API mock presets - request logger exporter - and more Built for technical workflows conSpy_ is designed for web testing and debugging workflows, not just general browsing. It combines browser features with on-device inspection tools so you can validate behavior closer to the real mobile environment. Pro features Some advanced developer features may require conSpy_ Pro, while core browsing and selected tools remain available in the free version. Notes Feature availability can vary depending on platform WebView capabilities and site behavior. Some advanced browser-engine-level inspection features remain best-effort on mobile platforms. If you need a browser focused on mobile web inspection, storage visibility, request testing, and developer utilities, conSpy_ Dev Browser is built for that workflow.

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
conSpy_ Browser & Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: conSpy_ Browser & Inspector at 4.9 against iCurlHTTP's 4.4. conSpy_ Browser & Inspector also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). iCurlHTTP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. conSpy_ Browser & Inspector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iCurlHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

conSpy_ Browser & Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of iCurlHTTP's written reviews are positive against 100% of conSpy_ Browser & Inspector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, conSpy_ Browser & Inspector every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iCurlHTTP versus conSpy_ Browser & Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPconSpy_ Browser & Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJason CoxNoteBuddy, Inc.

Customer experience

iCurlHTTP

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

conSpy_ Browser & Inspector

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

conSpy_ Browser & Inspector

Subscriptions3
  • conSpy_ monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • conSpy_ Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • conSpy_ Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is conSpy_ Browser & Inspector free?
conSpy_ Browser & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCurlHTTP or conSpy_ Browser & Inspector?
conSpy_ Browser & Inspector is rated higher. iCurlHTTP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while conSpy_ Browser & Inspector averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do iCurlHTTP or conSpy_ Browser & Inspector have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor conSpy_ Browser & Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or conSpy_ Browser & Inspector?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and conSpy_ Browser & Inspector every 6 weeks. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on August 18, 2026 and conSpy_ Browser & Inspector on September 10, 2026.

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