Crestools vs NETIO Mobile 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crestools
This app helps developers and integrators manage Crestron devices via SSH or Telnet. It offers features like project grouping, file management, network scanning, and a built-in terminal for communication. Debug SimplWindows programs and share reports with ease.
- Project grouping for devices
- SFTP file management
- Network device discovery
- SSH/Telnet terminal
- Command reporting and sharing
- SimplWindows program debugging
- Cresnet device tree view
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Crestools is designed for developers and integrators who work with Crestron products using SSH or telnet. # FEATURES • PROJECTS Group your devices by project name to easily retrieve them and keep your workflow clean • FILE MANAGER Manage your devices files using SFTP • BROWSER Scan for devices on local network to discover all the compatible devices around you • TERMINAL Communicate in SSH , SSL or CTP to any of your devices using the built-in terminal • REPORTS Create reports or use the default ones to send multiple commands at the same device in a single touch • SHARING Share your reports via any messenger app • ADDRESS BOOKS Share or import your devices by address books • FAVORITES Save your favorite commands • SIMPLWINDOWS PROGRAM DEBUGGER Debug any SimplWindows program. Modify and visualize in real time signal • CRESNET DEVICE TREEVIEW Scan for Cresnet devices connected to processors. • BACKUP iCloud backs up all your data # SUPPORT If you need any help, contact us on our Facebook page, our website https://crestools.app or at support@crestools.app. We will answer you shortly! # Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NETIO Mobile 2
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NETIO Mobile 2 application is for control NETIO devices. Features: - Switch On / Off / Restart each power output/socket through the local network or NETIO Cloud - Show power consumption on each power output (if supported by device) - Enable/Disable Scheduler over the local network - Grouping and sorting of the power outputs - Group control - outputs On / Off or Scheduler Enable / Disable - Search NETIO devices in local network - Add devices from NETIO Cloud Supports following NETIO devices: - PowerPDU 4PS - PowerPDU 4KS (power measurement) - PowerPDU 4C (power measurement) - PowerPDU 8QS (power measurement) - PowerBOX 3Px - PowerBOX 4Kx (power measurement) - PowerDIN 4PZ (power measurement) - PowerCable REST, Modbus and MQTT (power measurement) - PowerCable 2KZ (power measurement) - PowerCable 2PZ - NETIO 4 / 4All (obsolete products) - NETIO 230B / 230C (obsolete products)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NETIO Mobile 2 at none against Crestools's 3. Crestools's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crestools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. NETIO Mobile 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crestools ships an update every 4 months, NETIO Mobile 2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crestools | NETIO Mobile 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehdi Boulhalfa | NETIO products a.s. |
In-app purchases
Crestools
- Crestools One$19.991 Year
- Crestools Pro$22.99
- Crestools Pro macOS$22.99
NETIO Mobile 2
No in-app purchases









