Comparison

Network Debugger vs Beacon Tap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Network Debugger

TCP/UDP socket debugger

debug tool

About

Network Debugger

This tool assists developers in debugging network connections. It supports both TCP and UDP protocols, offering features like UDP broadcast and monitoring, TCP client, and TCP server functionalities.

Highlights

UDP broadcast and monitoring
TCP client functionality
TCP server functionality
Network debugging

Features

Read full description

Network Debugger is a network debugging tool. It is currently suitable for TCP and UDP debugging. Includes the following functions: 1. UDP broadcast and monitoring. 2. TCP client. 3. TCP server.

About

Beacon Tap

Features

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Add a 'Read Self Test' feature to the dashboard screen that reads test logs from the beacon memory and displays all fault statuses.

Screenshots

Network Debugger2 screens

Beacon Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Network Debugger at 13.0 against Beacon Tap's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Debugger ships an update every 3 months, Beacon Tap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Network Debugger versus Beacon Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Network Debugger	Beacon Tap
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	康东谭	mrtsos

In-app purchases

None

Network Debugger

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Debugger free?

Network Debugger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Beacon Tap free?

Beacon Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Network Debugger or Beacon Tap have ads?

Neither Network Debugger nor Beacon Tap shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Network Debugger or Beacon Tap?

Network Debugger ships an update every 3 months, and Beacon Tap every 2 months. Most recently, Network Debugger was updated on September 28, 2026 and Beacon Tap on September 11, 2026.