# iControlX vs TCP Tools

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TCP Tools at 8.0 against iControlX's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | iControlX | TCP Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-tools/id1294191941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明星 向](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161056741) | [沛新 简](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294191790) |

## What reviewers say

### iControlX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icontrolx/id1176113982)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TCP Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-tools/id1294191941)

This utility app allows users to test TCP connections by quickly connecting to any address and port. It facilitates sending data and displaying received information, providing a straightforward tool for network diagnostics.

**Highlights:** Test TCP connections, Connect to any address + port, Send data, Display data, Simple and practical utility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iControlX free?

iControlX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TCP Tools free?

TCP Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do iControlX or TCP Tools have ads?

Neither iControlX nor TCP Tools shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*