Comparison

Curly vs API & HTTP Client

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

API & HTTP Client

This powerful tool allows developers to send and debug API requests, including REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets, directly from their mobile device. It offers comprehensive features for testing, inspecting responses, and managing API workflows with support for various authentication methods and import/export options.

Highlights
  • API client and request testing
  • REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket support
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration
  • JSON viewer and response inspector
  • OpenAPI, Swagger, and Postman import/export
  • Multiple authentication methods
  • Environment variables and workflow automation
Features
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This app is a powerful API Client and API Testing tool built for developers who need to send requests, inspect responses, and debug APIs anytime, anywhere. Whether you're working with REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, or MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, the app provides everything you need in one place. Test APIs faster, troubleshoot issues efficiently, and analyze responses with an intuitive interface designed for both beginners and experienced developers. - Key Features: + API Client & Request Testing * Send HTTP and HTTPS requests using GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. * Create and edit requests with an intuitive request editor. * View detailed request and response information, including headers, body, status code, response time, payload size, SSL details, and more. * Debug APIs without needing access to your desktop or terminal. + REST API, GraphQL & WebSocket Support * Test and debug REST APIs with ease. * Native GraphQL support with query editor, variables editor, and schema explorer. * Connect to WebSocket servers for real-time communication and testing. + MCP (Model Context Protocol) * Connect to remote MCP servers * Browse available tools, prompts, and resources. * Invoke MCP tools directly from the app. + JSON Viewer & Response Inspector * Automatically format and highlight JSON, HTML, XML, and plain text responses. * Easily inspect API responses for debugging and development. * Filter response data using JSONPath and XPath expressions. + OpenAPI, Swagger & Postman * Import and export Postman Collections and Environments. * Sync collections with your Postman Cloud account. * Support for OpenAPI and Swagger specifications. * Browse API documentation directly inside the app. + Authentication Supports multiple authentication methods, including: * Basic Authentication * Digest Authentication * OAuth 1.0a * OAuth 2.0 * JWT (JSON Web Token) * Additional authentication schemes with secure credential storage. + Productivity * Save reusable variables using Environments. * Import and export collections through iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other document providers. * Automate API workflows with Apple Shortcuts. Whether you're a backend developer, mobile developer, frontend engineer, QA tester, or DevOps engineer, this app provides a complete solution for API testing, API debugging, REST API development, GraphQL, WebSocket, MCP, and OpenAPI workflows—all from your mobile device.

Screenshots

Curly4 screens
API & HTTP Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

Curly and API & HTTP Client are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Curly versus API & HTTP Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurlyAPI & HTTP Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem SharifullinThien An Studio LLC

Customer experience

Curly

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

API & HTTP Client

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Curly

No in-app purchases

None

API & HTTP Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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