Patch App & Go vs DT Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patch App & Go
This app, paired with a specialized tester, allows a single person to efficiently test network cable installations and trace unidentified network ports. It provides visual pass/fail results for continuity and wiremap errors, and helps identify cable origins using numbered remote plugs.
- Network cable continuity testing
- Wiremap error detection (miswires, shorts)
- Unidentified cable tracing
- Single-person operation
- Numbered smart remote plugs
- Visual pass/fail results
- PDF test reports
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The Patch App & Go Smart Network Tester is the one man device that lets you test your network installation and trace unidentified network cables using your iphone. Patch App & Go T1 is the one man Data Continuity Tester and Cable Tracer, powered by any mobile device running on Iphone. Download the app to your device and testing of any Lan cable becomes a quick and easy process. The App works with our Patch App & Go Tester. The Tester is supplied with 6 Smart Remote Plugs (with the option of buying more) which are individual programmed with numbers from 1 to 6. As you test Patch App & Go will visually display a pass or fail, as well as confirming the unique ID of the smart plug currently being tested. Patch App & Go Continuity Tester The Patch App & Go T1 is suitable for testing Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6A, unshielded and shielded network cables. As the device performs each test, the results will appear as a pass or fail on your mobile device. When a fail is reported, the app will instantly display errors such as mis-wires, split pairs, shorts and open ends. Patch App & Go Cable Tracer Patch App & Go can be used to trace unidentified or unlabelled data ports. By inserting the Smart Remote Plugs into the ports of the Patch Panel, Patch App & Go will send a trace from the Wall outlet, through the data cable to the uniquely numbered Smart Remote Plug, activating its LED and displaying the plugs ID on the app. Saves Time & Money Patch App & Go eliminates the need and additional expense of having two men on site to carry out testing, or the time consuming method of testing by yourself. By using as many Smart Remote Plugs available, you can test your installation quickly and more importantly by yourself. Features: Test Continuity Test and verify the correct termination of any 4 Pair network cable. The App will instantly display a visual pass or fail. Wiremap Results Wiremap for Miswires, Split Pairs, Shorts and Open ends. Results are instantly visible on your mobile device. Cable Tracer Patch App & Go allows you to quickly trace unidentified 4 pair network cables back to their corresponding ports on the Patch Panel or Wall Outlet by using the Smart Remote Plugs. One Man Tester With the use of multiple Smart Remote Plugs, Patch App & Go allows the user to test a number of network points in quick succession without additional assistance. Smart Remote Plugs Each Patch App & Go kit is supplied with 6 Smart Remote Plugs, with the option of buying more. The Smart Remote Plugs can be used for both testing and tracing any 4 pair network cables. Numbered Remote Plugs Smart Remote Plugs are individually programmed with their unique ID numbers. As testing or tracing is being carried out, the App will identify the plugs unique ID. Rechargeable Battery The Patch App & Go T1 Dongle is fitted with a 1150mAh lithium polymer rechargeable battery & comes supplied with a USB Charging Cable. PDF Test Reports Individual site test reports are automatically saved on your device, which can be viewed, emailed and printed for submission to your customer. Innovative Design Pioneering, ground breaking, novel, ingenious, advanced, original - Patch App & Go is all of these things, packed into one tester. Saves Time & Money Eliminates the need for a two man team to test your installation, or the hours it would take for one man to test by himself.
DT Connect
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A report is automatically created in the app as testing is carried out, combining all the data needed to prove testing has taken place and confirming the status of each detector: Location of site Details of detectors Result & time of each test date of test Name of engineer Once a test job is closed the report is automatically uploaded to the cloud portal, ready to analyse and share with your client. The testifire xtr2 app provides further functionality to tailor your settings for the job at hand: Get accurate status information on consumables Adjustable time settings in delayed start mode for testing ASD systems Help and support provided directly from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Patch App & Go at 11.0 against DT Connect's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patch App & Go | DT Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Patch App & Go Technologies Ltd | detectortesters |
In-app purchases
Patch App & Go
No in-app purchases
DT Connect
No in-app purchases









