Comparison

Index 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

Index

Features
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INDEX - Professional SQL Client for Mac and iOS Take control of your databases with INDEX, the most advanced SQL client for developers and DBAs. Connect, explore, and analyze your data with an intuitive interface and enterprise-grade features. Multi-Database Connections โ€ข MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite support โ€ข SSH tunneling connections โ€ข Secure credential management Advanced SQL Editor โ€ข Intelligent syntax highlighting โ€ข Smart autocomplete โ€ข Advanced find and replace โ€ข Automatic code formatting Data Visualization โ€ข Interactive charts (bar, line, pie) โ€ข CSV, JSON, SQL export โ€ข Performance dashboard โ€ข Detailed query statistics Professional Tools โ€ข Custom SQL templates โ€ข Database schema comparison โ€ข Voice-to-SQL input โ€ข Complete operation history Security & Privacy โ€ข Encrypted credentials โ€ข Optional Firebase Analytics โ€ข No personal data collection Perfect for: โ€ข Software developers โ€ข Database administrators โ€ข Data analysts โ€ข Computer science students Download INDEX now and revolutionize the way you work with databases!

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

Index4 screens
Curly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Index and Curly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Index versus Curly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndexCurly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatrizio PezzilliArtem Sharifullin

In-app purchases

None

Index

No in-app purchases

None

Curly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Index free?
Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Curly free?
Curly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Index or Curly have ads?
Neither Index nor Curly shows ads.

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