Comparison

Curly vs CronPad

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

Head to head
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

About

CronPad

Features
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CronPad is a native cron expression workbench for developers. Paste any cron expression to instantly see a plain-English description and the next 10 scheduled run times. Use the visual Encode mode to build expressions field-by-field without memorizing syntax. Works completely offline with zero network requests. Your expression history is saved locally so you can quickly recall recent schedules. Features: โ€ข Decode any 5-field or 6-field cron expression into plain English โ€ข See the next 10 run times in your local timezone โ€ข Encode mode: build expressions visually without memorizing syntax โ€ข Supports shorthand aliases: @yearly, @monthly, @weekly, @daily, @hourly โ€ข Expression history saved locally via SwiftData โ€ข Built-in cron syntax reference โ€ข Works completely offline: no account, no network, no tracking

Screenshots

Curly4 screens
CronPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

Curly and CronPad 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
Curly versus CronPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurlyCronPad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem SharifullinFalling Data Zone LLC

In-app purchases

None

Curly

No in-app purchases

None

CronPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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