TPControl vs netool.io Pro2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPControl
Control your AMX home automation system remotely from your smart device. This application mimics the look and feel of an AMX Touch Panel, allowing seamless integration with existing or new installations. Connect via WiFi or mobile data for worldwide access.
- Mimics AMX Touch Panel interface
- Remote control of AMX systems
- WiFi and mobile data connectivity
- Worldwide access
- Integrates with existing/new AMX installations
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Looking, feeling, and working just like an AMX Touch Panel, TPControl is easy to add to existing or new AMX installations. TPControl fits conveniently into your integration world, you control your AMX system wherever you are, connecting via WiFi or MobileData - worldwide. About Touch Panel Control Ltd Touch Panel Control specializes in developing mobile software applications for AMX home automation control systems. Touch Panel Control offers mobile solutions for the AMX platform through smart devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The company’s highly-talented team comprises of domain experts in the home automation realm and software engineers experienced in state-of-the-art web and mobile technologies. NOTE: Any users experiencing loading issues after an update, please try the "Reprocess UI file" option within 'Settings -> TPControl -> Developer Settings -> UI file options' on your device.
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 review sentiment: TPControl at 63% against netool.io Pro2's 0%. netool.io Pro2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of TPControl's written reviews are positive against 0% of netool.io Pro2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TPControl ships an update every 2 months, netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPControl | netool.io Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InspireX Ltd | Netool LLC |
Customer experience
TPControl
netool.io Pro2
In-app purchases
TPControl
No in-app purchases
netool.io Pro2
No in-app purchases
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