Digital Building vs netool.io Pro2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Building
This app streamlines the installation and configuration of Cisco Digital Ceiling solutions. It allows lighting installers and electricians to validate, diagnose, and verify Day 0 installations, simplifying the commissioning process for switches. The tool provides comprehensive device status monitoring, port management, and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Project creation for switch deployments
- Bluetooth/serial console connectivity
- Device status and health monitoring
- Port status and troubleshooting
- Software version updates
- Configuration backup and application
- Project reporting and snapshots
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The Digital Building–Installer mobile app digitizes and simplifies installation of the Catalyst Digital Building Series. It enables the lighting installer/electrician to validate, configure, diagnose and verify the Day 0 installation of a Cisco Digital Ceiling solution. The Commissioning and Installation of the CDB Series switch is simplified to a great extent. * Create project to club switch deployments. * Connect to the CDB switch via Bluetooth or serial console. * Monitor status of Switch and get a snapshot on health of the device. * Get summary or detailed information on the downlink ports. * Enable port LEDs on the switch * Troubleshoot general port level issues. * Run TDR checks to isolate cable problems. * Update the switch software version. * Apply template configurations. * Validate your PoE and non-PoE, IoT device connections. * Visually locate switch using the Finder functionality. * Sequentially test all lights by toggling on/off states. * Print switch and port labels. * Take backup of switch configuration or apply previously backed up configuration to switch. * Mail out switch configuration to Admin for offline verification. * Generate and send individual switch snapshots and project reports. Website: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-digital-building-series-switches/index.html
netool.io Pro2
This utility app connects to specialized hardware for network testing and automation. It offers faster configuration, enhanced reliability, and advanced features like SSH automation for tagged and untagged ports. Supports both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection
- Network automation via SSH
- Discovery Protocol
- DHCP Detection
- VLAN ID detection
- PCAP Capture
- ARP Scanning
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This is the companion app for your new netool.io Pro2. The new netool.io Pro2 hardware is 5 times faster and brings Bluetooth to be able to connect quickly without the need to use Wi-fi. The netool Pro2 is the second version of the Pro line. Time is valuable, so with the faster hardware means faster configuration changes and a smoother experience. Using ether Bluetooth or Wi-Fi you can connect the netool.io Pro2 app to your netool.io Pro2 tester and network automation tool. The netool.io Pro2 is not just faster but more reliable which means we had to write a new app for the new hardware to get the speed and reliability we needed. The netool.pro2 brings the features of the Lite and adds networking automation using SSH. netool.io Pro2's Features - Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection support - Discovery Protocol - DHCP Detection - Tag VLAN ID detection - Internet Detection - Flash Port Mode - Save Discovery to Tag Discovery - netool.cloud Support - Share Functions - Trace Route - 802.1X Support - PCAP Capture to USB Drive - Untagged Port Configuration Automation - Tagged VLAN Port Configuration Automation - IF/Then Switch Configuration Automation - ARP Scanning
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Digital Building at 5.0 against netool.io Pro2's 4.6. Digital Building also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). netool.io Pro2's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Digital Building holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
Digital Building ships an update every 5 months, netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Building | netool.io Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cisco | Netool LLC |
Customer experience
Digital Building
netool.io Pro2
In-app purchases
Digital Building
No in-app purchases
netool.io Pro2
No in-app purchases
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