Network Debugger vs ROS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- UDP broadcast and monitoring
- TCP client functionality
- TCP server functionality
- Network debugging
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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.
ROS
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ROS2 Sensor turns your iPhone or iPad into a fully-featured ROS2 sensor node. Using native DDS communication, it publishes real-time sensor data directly to your ROS2 network β no rosbridge or middleware required. Supported sensors: - IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope) β sensor_msgs/Imu - GPS location β sensor_msgs/NavSatFix - Camera β sensor_msgs/CompressedImage - Barometer β sensor_msgs/FluidPressure - LiDAR point clouds β sensor_msgs/PointCloud2 (Pro devices) - ARKit 6DOF pose tracking β geometry_msgs/PoseStamped Perfect for robotics researchers, hobbyists, and developers who want to leverage the high-quality sensors in their Apple devices for ROS2 projects. Use your phone as an IMU, a mobile camera, a GPS source, or even a LiDAR scanner for your robot. Requires a local network with ROS2 nodes to communicate with.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ROS at every 2 days against Network Debugger's every 3 months. Network Debugger's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Debugger ships an update every 3 months, ROS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Debugger | ROS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 26.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | εΊ·δΈ θ° | Burf Development |
In-app purchases
Network Debugger
No in-app purchases
ROS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Network Debugger free?
Is ROS free?
Do Network Debugger or ROS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Network Debugger or ROS?
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