Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs EMVDecoder Toolkit

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

EMVDecoder Toolkit

Features
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EMVDecoder Toolkit is your all-in-one solution for payment card industry professionals, engineers, testers, and auditors. This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for cryptography, card security, EMV, ISO 8583, and more—right from your mobile device. Key Features: - Cryptography Tools: DES/3DES, AES, SHA, and HMAC calculators for secure encryption, decryption, and hashing. - Card Security: Generate and validate CVV, CVV2, CVC, and CAVV codes. Validate card numbers and check digits using the Luhn algorithm. - PIN Tools: Calculate PIN blocks (ISO 9564, VISA, IBM 3624), PVV, PIN offsets, and perform PIN extraction and brute force analysis. Simulate HSM PIN operations. - EMV & TLV: Parse TLV data and decode EMV tags for in-depth card data analysis. - ISO 8583: Build and analyze bitmaps, parse and validate ISO 8583 messages, and work with TR-31 key blocks. - Key Tools: Calculate KCV, split and share keys using Shamir’s Secret Sharing, and simulate HSM key operations. - Luhn Tools: Validate PANs, calculate check digits, and generate test card numbers. - Converters: Convert between ASCII, Hex, Binary, and various date/time formats. - Field Decoders: Analyze POS data and decode entry mode fields. the tool is useful for Payment system engineers, QA testers, security auditors, fintech developers, and anyone working with payment cards, POS, or transaction systems.

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
EMVDecoder Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iCurlHTTP at Free against EMVDecoder Toolkit's $7.99. iCurlHTTP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

iCurlHTTP is free to download; EMVDecoder Toolkit costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, EMVDecoder Toolkit every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iCurlHTTP versus EMVDecoder Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPEMVDecoder Toolkit
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason Coxbzhar badawy

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

None

EMVDecoder Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMVDecoder Toolkit free?
EMVDecoder Toolkit costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCurlHTTP or EMVDecoder Toolkit have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor EMVDecoder Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or EMVDecoder Toolkit?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and EMVDecoder Toolkit every 8 months. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on August 18, 2026 and EMVDecoder Toolkit on September 13, 2026.

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