Comparison

TCP Commander vs so2check

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

Head to head
About

TCP Commander

Features
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TCP Commander - the application created for testing and debugging of systems that use control commands. Simulation sensors, send control commands and others. - operation as a client; - supports the recording and storage of custom commands; - supports the storage and use of the previous connection settings; - support decrypting of incoming message; - crlf setup; - log input format (utf-8, utf-16, HEX).

About

so2check

Features
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So2Check is a simple yet powerful network connectivity testing app designed for network engineers, system administrators, and developers. 【Key Features】 ■ TCP Connection Test Instantly test connections to any hostname or IP address and port number. Clearly displays connection success, failure, or timeout status, with response time measured in milliseconds. ■ Destination Management Save frequently used destinations and run tests with a single tap. Sample destinations like Google DNS and Cloudflare DNS are included so you can start testing right away. ■ Test History Automatically saves all test results. Search by name, host, port, status, or error message. Filter by success, failure, or timeout to find exactly what you need. ■ Preset Feature Save test results as presets with one tap. Organize by category to streamline your regular monitoring tasks. 【Use Cases】 ・Server and service availability monitoring ・Firewall configuration verification ・Network troubleshooting and diagnosis ・Connectivity verification for new service deployments ・Post-VPN connection testing 【Security】 All test results are encrypted and stored locally on your device. No data is ever sent to external servers. Safe for enterprise use.

Screenshots

TCP Commander3 screens
so2check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TCP Commander at none against so2check's shown. TCP Commander also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCP Commander ships an update every 6 weeks, so2check every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TCP Commander versus so2check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCP Commanderso2check
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperТПУYasuhiro Hamada

In-app purchases

None

TCP Commander

No in-app purchases

None

so2check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCP Commander free?
TCP Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is so2check free?
so2check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TCP Commander or so2check have ads?
so2check shows ads; TCP Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, TCP Commander or so2check?
TCP Commander ships an update every 6 weeks, and so2check every 3 months. Most recently, TCP Commander was updated on October 7, 2026 and so2check on October 4, 2026.

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