iCurlHTTP vs EncountersDB
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)
EncountersDB
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EncountersDB helps you document, track, and stay aware of real-world incidents around you. Whether you’re logging an interaction, monitoring nearby activity, or keeping a personal record, EncountersDB gives you the tools to stay informed and prepared. Key Features • Quick Incident Logging Record encounters with timestamps, notes, and details in seconds. • Secure Record Keeping Store your logs privately so you can access them anytime. • Nearby Activity Feed See recent incidents happening around your location in real time. • Simple, Clean Interface Designed to be fast, intuitive, and easy to use when it matters most. • Location-Based Awareness Understand what’s happening around you with a live, map-based view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EncountersDB at every 3 months against iCurlHTTP's every 7 months. iCurlHTTP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, EncountersDB every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCurlHTTP | EncountersDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jason Cox | Astonish Innovations |
In-app purchases
iCurlHTTP
No in-app purchases
EncountersDB
No in-app purchases









