Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs TCP Console

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

TCP Console

Test TCP/IP servers and clients by sending and receiving text strings. Connect multiple clients to your server or test server connectivity. Supports custom URL schemes for easy connection and content sending.

Highlights
  • Start TCP/IP server listening on a specified port
  • Send text strings and EOL characters
  • Display received responses
  • Connect multiple clients simultaneously
  • Disconnect clients individually
  • Ping to verify LAN or firewall connectivity
  • Custom URL scheme support
Features
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You need to test your TCP/IP server or client? View incoming or outgoing text strings? TCP Console is the app for you! With a couple of taps could start a server TCP/IP listening on the port you want*, send text string or EOL characters and display the responses received. To your server can connect multiple clients at the same time and you can disconnect them one by one or PING** to verify that there are no problems in the LAN or firewall. If you need to test your server, it will be just as easy! Enter address, port No. and connect, in a few moments you will be able to send and receive text strings from the server. TCP Console will allow you to do all this in its simplicity, a few taps and you'll be connected! Custom URL scheme support:  tcpconsole://host:port/?content=string_to_send[&encoding=base64]  TCP Console starts, tries to connect to the server and send the content. Optionally TCP Console can decode a base64 string before sending. * You can not start a server listening on a port less than or equal to 1024. ** This feature requires you to download the app Utility Network, free on App Store.

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
TCP Console3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCurlHTTP at 4.4 against TCP Console's 3.6. iCurlHTTP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (84% vs 64%). TCP Console's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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. TCP Console 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 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of iCurlHTTP's written reviews are positive against 64% of TCP Console's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCurlHTTP versus TCP Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPTCP Console
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better3.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason CoxFausto Ristagno

Customer experience

iCurlHTTP

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

TCP Console

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TCP Console

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$0.99

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCP Console free?
TCP Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCurlHTTP or TCP Console?
iCurlHTTP is rated higher. iCurlHTTP averages 4.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while TCP Console averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do iCurlHTTP or TCP Console have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor TCP Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or TCP Console?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and TCP Console every 7 months. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on October 15, 2026 and TCP Console on October 16, 2026.

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