Digi XBee Mobile vs netool.io Pro2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digi XBee Mobile
Easily connect to and configure XBee 3 devices with Bluetooth Low Energy. Discover nearby devices, view and modify firmware settings, update firmware remotely, and send/receive data. Provision devices for remote management.
- Connect to XBee 3 BLE devices
- View device information and firmware
- Modify firmware settings
- Remote firmware updates
- Send and receive data
- Remote device reset
- Provision devices for Digi Remote Manager
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The Digi XBee Mobile app allows you to connect and configure Digi’s XBee 3 devices with Bluetooth Low Energy support. This is what the application allows you to do so far: - Get started with your XBee 3 BLE devices through a set of built-in demos for different use cases. - Look for and connect to nearby XBee 3 BLE devices. - Get basic information from the device and the firmware version it is running. - List all the configuration categories and settings of the firmware running in the XBee 3 device. - Read and change the value of any firmware setting. - Update the firmware of the device remotely (not available for XBee 3 Cellular devices). - Send and receive data between the XBee local interfaces (serial port, MicroPython and Bluetooth Low Energy). - Perform a remote reset of the device. - Provision XBee 3 devices and XBee Gateways in Digi Remote Manager.
netool.io Pro2
This utility app connects to specialized hardware for network testing and automation. It offers faster configuration, enhanced reliability, and advanced features like SSH automation for tagged and untagged ports. Supports both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection
- Network automation via SSH
- Discovery Protocol
- DHCP Detection
- VLAN ID detection
- PCAP Capture
- ARP Scanning
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This is the companion app for your new netool.io Pro2. The new netool.io Pro2 hardware is 5 times faster and brings Bluetooth to be able to connect quickly without the need to use Wi-fi. The netool Pro2 is the second version of the Pro line. Time is valuable, so with the faster hardware means faster configuration changes and a smoother experience. Using ether Bluetooth or Wi-Fi you can connect the netool.io Pro2 app to your netool.io Pro2 tester and network automation tool. The netool.io Pro2 is not just faster but more reliable which means we had to write a new app for the new hardware to get the speed and reliability we needed. The netool.pro2 brings the features of the Lite and adds networking automation using SSH. netool.io Pro2's Features - Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection support - Discovery Protocol - DHCP Detection - Tag VLAN ID detection - Internet Detection - Flash Port Mode - Save Discovery to Tag Discovery - netool.cloud Support - Share Functions - Trace Route - 802.1X Support - PCAP Capture to USB Drive - Untagged Port Configuration Automation - Tagged VLAN Port Configuration Automation - IF/Then Switch Configuration Automation - ARP Scanning
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: netool.io Pro2 at 4.6 against Digi XBee Mobile's 3.5. netool.io Pro2 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
netool.io Pro2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
Digi XBee Mobile ships an update every 5 months, netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digi XBee Mobile | netool.io Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digi International Inc. | Netool LLC |
Customer experience
Digi XBee Mobile
netool.io Pro2
In-app purchases
Digi XBee Mobile
No in-app purchases
netool.io Pro2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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