Comparison

RequestLab vs Curly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RequestLab

Features
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RequestLab is a simple, free, multi-platform tool designed for HTTP API development, debugging, and testing. Run and test your various HTTP requests against your endpoints and check the results. It is intended as a native alternative to programs like Postman, Thunder Client, Bruno, etc. for Apple devices. You can run RequestLab on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro while enjoying the same functionality. Additionally, you have the convenience of sharing your requests between these devices using the import/export functionality. - Create and edit HTTP requests: GET, POST, HEAD, OPTIONS, DELETE, PUT, TRACE, CONNECT, PATCH - Supported authentication methods: Basic, Bearer - Import/Export from and to JSON format for sharing your request - No user tracking, no subscription, no login required. What happens on your device stays on your device.

About

Curly

A native REST API client for iOS and iPad, designed for developers to test and debug APIs efficiently. It supports various request methods, response inspection with syntax highlighting, and collection organization.

Highlights
  • Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE requests
  • Edit query params, headers, auth, and request body
  • JSON syntax highlighting for responses
  • Organize endpoints into collections
  • Import Postman and Bruno collections
  • Environment variables with autocomplete
  • Pre-request and post-response scripts
Features
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Curly is a native REST API client built for iOS and iPad. Designed for developers who need a fast, lightweight tool to test and debug APIs directly from their device. Features: - Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE requests - Edit query params, headers, auth, and request body - Inspect responses with JSON syntax highlighting - Filter JSON responses with JSONPath expressions - Organize endpoints into collections with emoji icons and nested folders - Drag-and-drop requests between folders - Import Postman and Bruno collections - Import requests by pasting cURL commands - Copy requests as cURL for sharing - Environment variables with autocomplete, inline preview, and bulk import across environments - Pre-request and post-response scripts - View response headers, status codes, timing, and size

Screenshots

RequestLab4 screens
Curly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Curly at every 2 days against RequestLab's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RequestLab ships an update every 3 weeks, Curly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
RequestLab versus Curly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRequestLabCurly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin AlbrechtArtem Sharifullin

In-app purchases

None

RequestLab

No in-app purchases

None

Curly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RequestLab free?
RequestLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Curly free?
Curly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RequestLab or Curly have ads?
Neither RequestLab nor Curly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RequestLab or Curly?
RequestLab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Curly every 2 days. Most recently, RequestLab was updated on September 22, 2026 and Curly on September 15, 2026.

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