Comparison

Command Line Program vs UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

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

Head to head
About

Command Line Program

Access a variety of useful tools and information through a command-line interface on your iOS device. Perform tasks like checking weather, location, network status, converting formats, and retrieving data from various sources.

Highlights
  • Time and timezone checks
  • Network and location information
  • Weather forecasts
  • ASCII code lookup
  • RSS feed reader
  • Proverb and quote collection
  • Password generation
Features
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Command Line Program is a command line program for iOS. It is not a shell, but a collection of various commands using the greatest UI of all time: the command-line interface. Use cases to use commands of Command Line Program come from the need that is right now. For example: - Check time and timezones of the world. - Ping a given host or IP address. - Get local weather. - Check latest tweets using "tweet" command and tweet latest Astronomy Picture of the Day. - What is my latitude and longitude right now: use "location" command and there it is. - Are there cafes nearby: use command "location nearby cafe". - What is my device's IP address: use "network" command. - What is the ASCII code of '+': use "ascii" command. - What was the Astronomy Picture of the Day of Christmas Eve 2012: use "apod" command. - View latest RSS items of your favourite feeds. - Get inspiration for the moment from proverbs all over the world. - And so on and so forth... Depending on new needs, user wishes or some other trigger, new commands will be implemented. Over a dozen commands are implemented, including: - apod, Astronomy Picture of the Day by NASA. - wttr weather info from wttr.in. - quakes, list latest earthquakes - ascii, ASCII and extended ASCII, chars 0 - 255. - copy, Copy output of command to clipboard. - cowsay, Cow says. - curl, Get URL content (text/plain & application/json). - httpheaders, Retrieve and list HTTP headers. - location, Current location. - network, Device network info. - quakes, Show latest earthquakes. - proverb, Collection of proverbs around the globe (over 40,000). - pwd, Generate random passwords. - quote, Collection of various quotes (over 150,000). - roman, Roman numeral converter and calculator. - rot13, cipher/decipher text using ROT-13. - rss, Read RSS feeds. - sun, Sunrise/sunset time in current location. - time, Info about time and timezones. - tweet, Send and search tweets. - uname, Generate random usernames. Some features require purchase of Premium features. Premium features are purchase using command "Premium purchase". Command "Premium info" gives more information about Premium features.

About

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

This app provides comprehensive network testing tools, including UDP and TCP client/server functionality, REST API requests, and network scanning. It allows users to send and receive data in various formats and analyze network performance.

Highlights
  • UDP send/receive
  • TCP client/server
  • REST API requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
  • Network scanner with port testing
  • IP address and interface information
  • Data formatting (string, hex, JSON)
Features
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The only network utility application you will ever need: 1) UDP Send and/or receive datagrams in both string and hexadecimal format. You can send the datagrams to another instance of the application, a server that is set up to receive datagrams or to the same instance of the application. If you are receiving datagrams, you can specify any valid port to bind to. 2) TCP TCP Mode supports two (2) submodes: 1) TCP Client and TCP Server. TCP Client allows you to to connect to a TCP Server via specifying the remote host and port the server is operating on. Once connected, messages can be sent to the server; any responses will be displayed in the output view. 2) TCP Server allows you to create an instance of a tcp server operating on a port that is user configurable. Once one or more clients connect, messages can be sent to the set of connected clients. All responses from the client will be displayed in the output view. Messages and responses can be a utf8 string or raw data in hexadecimal (go to settings to configure format). 3) REST REST mode supports four (4) request method/verbs: GET, POST, PUT,DELETE. In 'GET' mode, given a url, will display the output in output view. In 'POST' and 'PUT' mode, given a url and a body (e.g. parameters), the output will be displayed in the output view. In all cases, the output can be formatted in RAW or JSON. JSON builder feature to easily build the request body is available if POST/PUT is selected. 4) Network Scanner Scan a single or a range of IP Addresses. Optionally, test if a port is open. Response of scan includes number of packets sent, received, lost, response time and status of port. By going to Settings/Info, you can specify the timeout period for ping and port scans. • Current private and public IP Address available in Settings/Info tab. • Network interfaces available in Settings/Info tab. Privacy Policy: http://www.jcaccountingcpa.com/NetworkAppPrivacy.php Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Command Line Program3 screens
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility at 4.4 against Command Line Program's 2.1. UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 17%) and ratings volume (38 vs 8). Command Line Program's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Command Line Program sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Command Line Program's written reviews are positive against 43% of UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Command Line Program ships an update every 2 months, UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Command Line Program versus UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommand Line ProgramUDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8 ratings)4.4 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings838 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami SalkosuoJC Accounting & Innovative Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

Command Line Program

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral50.0%
Negative33.3%

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Command Line Program

One-time1
  • Premium Features$1.99
1 purchases

UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility

Subscriptions1
  • Full access and no ads.$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Command Line Program free?
Command Line Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility free?
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Command Line Program or UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility?
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility is rated higher. Command Line Program averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.
Do Command Line Program or UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility have ads?
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility shows ads; Command Line Program does not.
Which is updated more often, Command Line Program or UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility?
Command Line Program ships an update every 2 months, and UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility every 37 months. Most recently, Command Line Program was updated on September 9, 2026 and UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility on September 11, 2026.

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