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1.17 Safe to install
1.17 Safe to install
Streamline Your HTTP Requests with iCurlHTTP
iCurlHTTP offers a user-friendly interface for managing HTTP requests, making it a valuable tool for developers seeking efficiency and simplicity in network communications.
iCurlHTTP is an application designed for iPhone and iPad users to perform web server response diagnostics. This app offers functionality akin to cURL tests commonly run on MacOS and Linux systems. Users can simulate various web browsers by specifying user-agents, allowing them to access raw HTTP headers and HTML content from servers.
- Support for GET, HEAD, and POST Requests (expanded to include PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, and TRACE on iPad)
- SSL Support enabling secure https connections with essential certificate and handshake data
- History tracking of tested URLs with both HEADER and POST data stored for convenient retesting
- Simulation capabilities for curl, iPhone, iPad, Safari, IE, Chrome, and custom user-agent browsers
- Intuitive single-view interface displaying real-time results
- Compatibility with iPhone and iPad devices
- Options for Verbose and Basic Detail output
- Detailed HTTP Timing information covering Name Lookup, TCP Connect, SSL Handshake, First Byte retrieval time, and Total response time
- Customization features for setting User-Agent, Host Headers, Timeouts, HTTP Authentication, SSL Mode, and POST Data
- Sharing functionality provided to copy output to Clipboard, Printer, or Email
- Support for HTTP/2 protocol
- IPv4 and IPv6 DNS Resolution with additional Manual Address Resolution option available (using HOST:PORT:ADDRESS format)
Overview
iCurlHTTP is a Freeware software in the category System Utilities developed by Jason Cox.
The latest version of iCurlHTTP is 1.17, released on 03/23/2024. It was initially added to our database on 03/23/2024.
iCurlHTTP runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of iCurlHTTP gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Provides a true cURL-like HTTP diagnostic tool on iPhone/iPad/Apple TV — run GET/HEAD/POST (and PUT/DELETE/OPTIONS/TRACE on iPad) from a mobile device
- Supports HTTPS with certificate chain details and handshake information — useful for SSL troubleshooting
- HTTP/2 support (via nghttp2) and updated native networking libraries included
- Detailed HTTP timing metrics (Name lookup, TCP connect, SSL handshake, first byte, total) for performance diagnosis
- Can simulate multiple user-agents (curl, iPhone, iPad, Safari, Chrome, Edge, custom) to test server behavior
- Keeps history of tested URLs including HEADER and POST data with easy dropdown access for repeated tests
- Options to set custom headers, Host, timeout, authentication, POST data, and toggle IPv4/IPv6 resolution
- Manual DNS resolution/override (HOST:PORT:ADDRESS) — handy for testing against different endpoints or hosts
- Share/export results to clipboard, printer, and email for reporting or collaboration
- Uses mature open-source libraries (libcurl, OpenSSL, nghttp2) and shows an active update history of those libraries in release notes
- Small app size (~11 MB) and single-view simple interface — quick to launch and use
- Supports credentials-in-URL for basic auth testing and provides redirect-following prompt
- Regular updates and explicit support for many iOS device models (including Apple TV support mentioned)
Cons
- Some historical/observed limit on large downloads — user review reports the app chokes on downloads >~200 KB (app historically warned/cancelled larger downloads), which limits testing of large responses
- More advanced HTTP verbs (PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, TRACE) are limited to iPad (not all verbs available on iPhone), reducing parity across devices
- UI is simple/single-view; while that aids speed, it may feel too basic (reviewers requested dark theme/themes) and lacks a more fully featured UX for power users
- The app exposes a setting to force SSLv3 for testing — intentionally forcing obsolete/insecure protocol can be risky if misused (sensible for testing but must be used carefully)
- Although actively maintained historically, some users reported occasional compatibility or memory-related issues in older versions (changelog shows multiple bugfix releases)
- Small user base (around 30 ratings visible) so community support, plugins or extensive user-shared examples are limited
- No obvious built-in scripting or batch-testing features — primarily oriented to single-request, interactive testing rather than automated suites
- On-screen output and result presentation is basic compared with desktop curl + terminal tooling (less flexible for parsing/automation)
Peter Salakani
I'm Peter, a software reviews author at UpdateStar and content specialist with a keen focus on usability and performance. With a background in both software development and content creation, I bring a unique perspective to evaluating and discussing general software topics. When I'm not reviewing software, I enjoy staying updated on the latest tech trends, experimenting with new applications, and finding innovative solutions to everyday tech challenges.
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