Comparison

TCP Commander vs GitGrid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

GitGrid

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GitGrid is the companion app for the GitGrid LED display, a physical 64x32 LED matrix that shows your GitHub contribution graph in real time. No accounts. No subscriptions. No cloud services. Just plug in, pair, and go. FEATURES β€’ Guided step-by-step setup β€” pair, configure WiFi, set your username, done β€’ Bluetooth Low Energy pairing β€” no captive portals or serial consoles β€’ WiFi network scanner β€” pick your network from a list, no typing SSIDs β€’ GitHub username validation β€” confirms your profile exists before sending to the device, with avatar preview β€’ Show/hide password toggle for easy WiFi entry β€’ Device status & diagnostics β€” see WiFi signal strength, last data refresh, and error details β€’ Human-readable error messages β€” "WiFi password incorrect," "Username not found," with suggested fixes β€’ Reconfigure anytime β€” change your WiFi or GitHub username without starting over β€’ Auto-reconnect β€” the app remembers your device and reconnects when in range β€’ Dark mode support β€” matches your system theme WHAT IS GITGRID? GitGrid is a physical LED display for developers who want to show off their GitHub contribution history as a living piece of desk or wall art. The display auto-refreshes throughout the day so your latest commits always appear. No GitHub login or token required, just your public username. REQUIREMENTS β€’ A GitGrid LED display (sold separately) β€’ Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capable device β€’ 2.4GHz WiFi network β€’ A public GitHub profile

Screenshots

TCP Commander3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TCP Commander at 3 against GitGrid's β€”. TCP Commander also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TCP Commander versus GitGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCP CommanderGitGrid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS11.2 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperВПУJustin Terry

In-app purchases

None

TCP Commander

No in-app purchases

None

GitGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCP Commander free?
TCP Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GitGrid free?
GitGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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