Airconsole QuickStart vs yACK FAST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airconsole QuickStart
This app simplifies the setup of a Wi-Fi adapter for connecting legacy serial devices to iOS devices. It uses Bluetooth to quickly configure network settings, serial ports, and remote access without requiring a shared IP network.
- Bluetooth Low Energy configuration
- Out-of-band setup
- No shared IP network required
- Configure LAN IP, Gateway, DNS, Wi-Fi
- Setup Serial Ports and Remote Access
- Save and apply configurations
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Airconsole is a Serial and Ethernet over WIFI adapter for iPad and iPhone. It allows for connecting legacy RS232 devices into your iOS device. This Airconsole QuickStart app speeds up the configuration of your Airconsole settings via Bluetooth Low Energy. Use the simple wizard interface to quickly discover, configure and deploy Airconsole and Airconsole TS devices without having to join to the same IP network as the Airconsole device. Read below for features - Quickly configure Airconsole devices via out of band Bluetooth Low Energy - No Need to join Airconsole-XX WIFI network or connect to same LAN to get up and running - Allows for most configuration tasks - setup LAN IP, Gateway, DNS, WIFI, Serial Ports and Remote Access - Save configuration from one Airconsole and Apply to another one later - Works with both Airconsole 2.0 and Airconsole TS To learn more about Airconsole adaptor see www.get-console.com
yACK FAST
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Tool for using BlueSnap M6A wireless module, Scanfob® Brand RFID-NFC reader/writers, Scanfob® Brand BLE barcode scanners -View, and setup module parameters -Chat in STEAM mode with UART connected devices. -Show data like sensor readings, barcode/NFC/UHF scans. -Send scanner commands -Get RSSI readings from nearby BLE devices -Bluetooth Smart terminal function -Easy command history Serialio.com provides BLE app development libraries used in this app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Airconsole QuickStart at 8.0 against yACK FAST's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Airconsole QuickStart ships an update every 3 months, yACK FAST every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airconsole QuickStart | yACK FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amix Capital Limited | Serialio Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Airconsole QuickStart
No in-app purchases
yACK FAST
No in-app purchases
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