Server tester vs ControlPortal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Server tester
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Server Tester is a developer tool for testing server endpoints using batch HTTP or raw-socket requests. Save hosts, define custom requests, track outcomes with built-in status checks, history, notifications, and private iCloud sync. Perfect for monitoring APIs, testing backend services, or verifying network reliability. Key Features: - Save and organize hosts with base URLs and default headers. - Add multiple request definitions per host (method, endpoint, status expectations, optional body). - Run full batches and log activity for quick debugging and uptime verification. - Sync host and request data securely through your private iCloud account. - Run background checks and receive result notifications (optional). - Supports HTTP(S) and raw TCP/UDP-style connections for flexible testing scenarios.
ControlPortal
This app automatically discovers and connects to a specific server on your local network. It offers a full-screen experience suitable for kiosk or guided access modes and ensures continuous reconnection during network interruptions.
- Automatic server discovery
- Local network connectivity
- Full-screen experience
- Kiosk mode support
- Guided Access mode support
- Automatic reconnection
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PoE Texas ControlPortal Connectivity App automatically finds the ControlPortal Server on your local network and connects you to it. The app provides a full-screen experience and can be used as the main Kiosk mode or Guided Access mode app, as well as it automatically reconnects you to the ControlPortal Server on network interruptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Server tester at every 4 months against ControlPortal's every 10 months. ControlPortal's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Server tester ships an update every 4 months, ControlPortal every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Server tester | ControlPortal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salenius Code AB | TEAndrews Holdings LLC |
In-app purchases
Server tester
No in-app purchases
ControlPortal
No in-app purchases
