Comparison

Panel Connect vs Socketta

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

Head to head
About

Panel Connect

Features
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Now panel members can enjoy the security of our new technology, everywhere they go. No matter whether you're at home, at a café or a hotel, the app allows you to quickly and safely connect to our internal community network and infrastructure via dedicated VPN profile. Features: - Easy one-click VPN profile installation. - Keep privacy high, when contributing to the community, our network and infrastructure - 100% native iOS App written in Swift means small app size and fast performance. This app is completely free and we do not offer any paid service, neither in the app nor on our website. The app is open to the public. However, to use this app, you need to be a registered member.

About

Socketta

Features
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See who's on your Wi‑Fi, check your network's security and keep a speed history — plus a full network bench. Everything is worked out on your device. No ads, no account, no tracking. WHO'S ON YOUR WI‑FI • Finds the devices on your network and names them from what they announce (Bonjour, UPnP, NetBIOS, web pages) and from your router's DNS: name, maker, model and type. A device that announces nothing is shown by its address • Changes since the last scan: devices that appeared and devices no longer seen SECURITY CHECK • A read-only check of your router and devices: reachable remote-login, file-sharing, screen-sharing and camera services, ports forwarded from the internet (UPnP), an admin page without HTTPS, DNS that answers for names that don't exist, and certificate validation • A score and grade, what each finding means, and what was and wasn't checked. It checks network settings — it is not a virus scan, and it never logs in or changes anything MEASURE • Speed test (Cloudflare): download, upload, latency, jitter and loss, kept with your provider's name, looked up on your device • TCP ping to any host and port (not ICMP), batch ping, a path check showing the destination's network operator, quality score and network diagnosis SCAN & DEVELOPER BENCH • LAN scanner (every host that answers a TCP probe), topology map, port scanner, DNS lookup, mDNS and UPnP browsers, scan diff, SSL viewer, WHOIS, HTTP headers, subnet calculator • HTTP/REST client with cURL/Postman import and code generation, WebSocket, MQTT, UDP/TCP, precision send, BLE central & peripheral, macros, profiles, schedules (while Socketta is open), export HONEST NOTES • iOS doesn't let apps read MAC addresses; devices are recognized by name, UPnP identity or address. Devices that answer nothing (phones asleep, firewalled PCs) can be missed • Socketta doesn't have Apple's multicast permission, so the UPnP browser asks each address directly and Wake-on-LAN sends to the device's IP address; some devices can't be found or woken this way • Ping is TCP: a closed port counts as loss. Local-network features need the Local Network permission. The speed test and the certificate check contact Cloudflare, and the DNS check asks your network's own DNS about two made-up names; nothing is sent to us FREE & PRO Free: unlimited device identification, changes since the last scan, 20 remembered devices on one network, the security score with every finding explained, speed test with the last 10 results, and the scanning and network tools; advanced tools have trial uses and a daily send allowance. Pro adds: alerts when a device never seen on that network before joins (while Socketta is open, or from the "Check This Network" Shortcuts action), a trusted list, device names and history, unlimited devices on every network, the device, port and step-by-step fix for each finding, re-check history and a report, the full speed history with a time-of-day chart and CSV export, and the advanced tools without limits. Weekly, monthly or annual subscription (free trial for new subscribers: 7 days on annual, 3 days on monthly and weekly) or a one-time lifetime purchase, charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revot.jp/apps/netmaster/privacy.html Provider data: IP to ASN Lite by DB-IP.com (CC BY 4.0).

Screenshots

Panel Connect3 screens
Socketta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panel Connect at none against Socketta's 3. Panel Connect also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Socketta's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Socketta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Panel Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panel Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Socketta weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Panel Connect versus Socketta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanel ConnectSocketta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGfK SEREVOT, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Panel Connect

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Socketta

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Panel Connect free?
Panel Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Socketta free?
Socketta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Panel Connect or Socketta have ads?
Neither Panel Connect nor Socketta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panel Connect or Socketta?
Panel Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Socketta weekly. Most recently, Panel Connect was updated on October 6, 2026 and Socketta on October 21, 2026.

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