Comparison

Get Console vs netool.io Pro2

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

Head to head
About

Get Console

This app provides comprehensive terminal access for network equipment, supporting serial, SSHv2, and Telnet connections. It offers advanced features like scripting, screen sharing, and cloud integration for efficient management and remote support.

Highlights
  • Serial connectivity via Airconsole or Redpark cables
  • SSHv2 and Telnet terminal emulation
  • Multi-session tabbed interface
  • Powerful scripting for automation
  • Instant screen sharing for remote support
  • Integrated TFTP server
  • Dropbox and iCloud integration for logs and scripts
Features
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Get Console is a powerful and complete terminal app that provides physical serial console access to network and other equipment as well as SSHv2, Telnet, Scripting, TFTP Server, full Logging, integration with Dropbox, iCloud and instant Screen Sharing. Please read below for Full information. Features: - Serial Connectivity: Use our Airconsole (Serial over Wifi or Bluetooth Low Energy), or Redpark L2-RJ45 and L2-RJ45V physical cables to provide direct Serial Console port access to supported equipment (Adapt L2-RJ45 Cable to DB9, DEX or DB25 with adaptors available at www.get-console.com) - Full Terminal: Also provides Telnet and SSH(v2) terminal (over Wifi or 3G). VT100 emulation. Supports password authentication, generate or import SSH Keys easily via clipboard - Multi Session: run concurrent Serial, SSH and Telnet sessions in tabs, and cut/paste between sessions. Each session runs independently and can be backgrounded. Many Many Advanced Terminal Features: - Powerful Scripting of terminal sessions allows for automation of many common terminal tasks, including auto-responding to terminal output and auto-upload of log files. - Easily share your iPad/iPhones terminal window with remote web users to provide remote access to your console sessions - useful for remote support, teaching or for Disaster Recovery - Connection Manager for organizing Serial / Telnet / SSH saved sessions which can be imported/exported via iTunes - Free web based conversion utility to convert existing PuTTY and SecureCRT(r) saved connections into Get Console format. - Fully configurable terminal settings including baud rate, parity, flow control, scroll buffer and column width - Integrated Cut/Copy/Paste directly from terminal window and slide-out clipboard viewer - Integrated TFTP Server for WIFI/3G upload and download of files - Bluetooth Keyboard Support - Rapid configuration of common configuration tasks via shortcuts (common command drop down) and pre-configured (and user changeable) shortcut buttons - Free integrated cloud storage on get-console.com or Dropbox.com for log files and configuration scripts - integrates directly into your iPad or iPhone ready for pasting to console window - full logging of terminal session to individual session files that can be attached to emails, downloaded via iTunes or uploaded to your own repository on the get-console.com website ***NOTE*** Serial Connectivity requires either our Airconsole Adaptor, or a supported Redpark cable to work - part code L2-RJ45V - purchase from www.get-console.com/shop or from redpark.com directly. Does NOT work with Redpark C2 or L2-DB9 cable. If DB9, Null Modem or DB-25 connectivity is required, use an adaptor also available from our website.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection
  • Network automation via SSH
  • Discovery Protocol
  • DHCP Detection
  • VLAN ID detection
  • PCAP Capture
  • ARP Scanning
Features
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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

Screenshots

Get Console4 screens
netool.io Pro24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Get Console at 56% against netool.io Pro2's 0%. Get Console also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). netool.io Pro2's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

netool.io Pro2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Get Console'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Get Console ships an update every 3 months, netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Get Console versus netool.io Pro2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet Consolenetool.io Pro2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (34 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmix Capital LimitedNetool LLC

Customer experience

Get Console

All ratings34 ratings
Positive38.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative35.5%

netool.io Pro2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Get Console

No in-app purchases

None

netool.io Pro2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Get Console free?
Get Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is netool.io Pro2 free?
netool.io Pro2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Get Console or netool.io Pro2?
netool.io Pro2 is rated higher. Get Console averages 2.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while netool.io Pro2 averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Get Console or netool.io Pro2 have ads?
Neither Get Console nor netool.io Pro2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Get Console or netool.io Pro2?
Get Console ships an update every 3 months, and netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. Most recently, Get Console was updated on October 4, 2026 and netool.io Pro2 on October 2, 2026.

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