Crestools vs Alta Networks
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/
Alta Networks
Manage and monitor your wireless networks from anywhere using your mobile device. Easily deploy secure networks, view device telemetry, and control content restrictions. Schedule network downtime with a built-in scheduler.
- Deploy secure wireless networks
- Monitor real-time telemetry
- Manage content restrictions
- Schedule network downtime
- Cross-site network management
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Deploy, monitor and manage your network across multiple sites from the convenience of your mobile device. -Easily create, manage and deploy secure wireless networks -View real-time and historical telemetry with a visual timeline of each connected device. -Manage content restrictions for WiFi devices -Set and manage network downtime via a built-in scheduler The management interface is easily accessible via mobile app or web browser. Sign up for an Alta Labs account using just your name, email, and password or use Google Authentication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alta Networks at 82% against Crestools's 33%. Alta Networks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Crestools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Alta Networks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alta Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Crestools's written reviews are positive against 82% of Alta Networks's.
Crestools ships an update every 4 months, Alta Networks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crestools | Alta Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (31 ratings) | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehdi Boulhalfa | Soundvision Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Crestools
Alta Networks
In-app purchases
Crestools
- Crestools One$19.991 Year
- Crestools Pro$22.99
- Crestools Pro macOS$22.99
Alta Networks
No in-app purchases
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