Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs GrepEx

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

GrepEx

Features
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GrepEx is the ultimate regex and dorking toolkit for developers, security researchers, and power users. Generate production-ready regular expressions in 22 programming languages and build precise search queries—all from your pocket. REGEX GENERATOR Stop wrestling with regex syntax. Select what you need to match, and GrepEx generates the pattern with language-specific code you can copy directly into your project. • 22 Languages: JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C#, PHP, Ruby, Swift, Kotlin, TypeScript, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, and more • 80+ Templates: Email, URL, IP address, phone numbers, dates, credit cards, passwords, file paths, log parsing, and dozens more • Live Testing: Paste sample text and see matches highlighted instantly • Pattern Explanation: Understand what each regex component does in plain English • Safe Testing: Built-in protection against catastrophic backtracking (ReDoS) SEARCH DORKING ENGINE Craft advanced search queries to find exactly what you're looking for. Perfect for research, competitive analysis, and discovering hard-to-find resources. • Visual Query Builder: Combine operators like site:, filetype:, inurl:, intitle:, and intext: without memorizing syntax • 3,600+ GHDB Templates: Access the GHDB with categorized, searchable dork patterns • Smart Exclusions: Filter out noise with preset exclusion lists for cleaner results • One-Tap Search: Open your crafted query directly in your browser BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY • History & Favorites: Never lose a pattern you've created • Export & Import: Back up your patterns and transfer between devices • Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes during late-night coding sessions • VoiceOver Support: Full accessibility for all users PRIVACY FIRST Your data never leaves your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking. GrepEx works entirely offline for core features. GREPEX PRO Unlock unlimited potential: • Save unlimited patterns and dorks • Access all 22 programming languages • Full GHDB search and save • Extended history (100 items) • Export/Import functionality Whether you're validating user input, parsing log files, scraping data, or conducting security research, GrepEx puts professional-grade tools in your hands. Download GrepEx and master regex today.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iCurlHTTP at Free against GrepEx's $1.99. iCurlHTTP also leads on device support (4 vs 2). GrepEx's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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; GrepEx costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, GrepEx weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCurlHTTP versus GrepEx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPGrepEx
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJason CoxJeremy Laratro

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

None

GrepEx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrepEx free?
GrepEx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCurlHTTP or GrepEx have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor GrepEx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or GrepEx?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and GrepEx weekly. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on August 18, 2026 and GrepEx on August 23, 2026.

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