iCurlHTTP vs SSL Certificate Test
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)
SSL Certificate Test
Receive timely alerts for SSL certificate errors and upcoming expirations. Prevent business disruptions and protect your organization from cyber threats and potential losses.
- Expiration notifications
- Certificate error alerts
- Business protection
- Reputation safeguarding
- Cyber threat prevention
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Stay one step ahead by subscribing to timely notifications regarding any potential certificate errors or upcoming expirations. Protect your business from disruptions caused by expired certificates, safeguarding your operations and reputation. Don't let expired SSL certificates put your organization at risk to cyber threats and potential business losses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCurlHTTP at 84% against SSL Certificate Test's 0%. iCurlHTTP also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). SSL Certificate Test's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
iCurlHTTP is free to download; SSL Certificate Test costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCurlHTTP holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCurlHTTP has 30 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of SSL Certificate Test's.
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, SSL Certificate Test every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCurlHTTP | SSL Certificate Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (30 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Cox | Jupiter Valley LLC |
Customer experience
iCurlHTTP
SSL Certificate Test
In-app purchases
iCurlHTTP
No in-app purchases
SSL Certificate Test
No in-app purchases
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