Crestools vs Things Alive
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/
Things Alive
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Things Alive App provides Home Automation with following features : - Creating user and user login. - Associating node with the logged in user. - Connecting to device using Scanner. - Controlling node over cloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Things Alive at none against Crestools's 3. Things Alive also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Crestools's advantage is device support. On price 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. Things Alive asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Crestools | Things Alive |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mehdi Boulhalfa | Sumit Sharma |
In-app purchases
Crestools
- Crestools One$19.991 Year
- Crestools Pro$22.99
- Crestools Pro macOS$22.99
Things Alive
No in-app purchases
