# Curly vs API Client

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Curly at 100% against API Client's 0%. Curly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). API Client's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. API Client sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Curly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Curly ships an update every 2 days, API Client every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curly | API Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Artem Sharifullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877544384) | [Sahana A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800491118) |

## What reviewers say

### Curly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curly-rest-api-client/id6759227355)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### API Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-client-rest-http-tester/id6760490589)

Test REST APIs directly from your mobile device. Paste URLs, select methods, and view detailed responses including status codes, headers, and formatted JSON. Manage environments, save requests, and even import/export cURL commands.

**Highlights:** Paste URL and send requests, Smart JSON viewer with search, Environment management, Collections and history, cURL import and export, API monitoring, Test suites and assertions, API docs generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RESTPilot Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Ad Free experience | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curly free?

Curly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is API Client free?

API Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Curly or API Client have ads?

Neither Curly nor API Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Curly or API Client?

Curly ships an update every 2 days, and API Client every 10 days. Most recently, Curly was updated on September 15, 2026 and API Client on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*