Comparison

iCurlHTTP vs EncountersDB

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

EncountersDB

Features
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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.

Screenshots

iCurlHTTP4 screens
EncountersDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iCurlHTTP versus EncountersDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCurlHTTPEncountersDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJason CoxAstonish Innovations

In-app purchases

None

iCurlHTTP

No in-app purchases

None

EncountersDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCurlHTTP free?
iCurlHTTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EncountersDB free?
EncountersDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCurlHTTP or EncountersDB have ads?
Neither iCurlHTTP nor EncountersDB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCurlHTTP or EncountersDB?
iCurlHTTP ships an update every 7 months, and EncountersDB every 3 months. Most recently, iCurlHTTP was updated on October 6, 2026 and EncountersDB on September 25, 2026.

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