Comparison

Network Utility vs Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

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

Head to head
About

Network Utility

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network analysis tools for your device. Monitor data usage, scan your local network, perform DNS lookups, and get detailed IP information. Export results and utilize widgets for quick access to network stats.

Highlights
  • Network Information
  • Cellular Data Monitor
  • LAN Scanner
  • Ping Tool
  • Geo IP Lookup
  • DNS Lookup (DIG, NSLOOKUP)
  • Domain WHOIS
  • Widgets
Features
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Keep under control your network with Network Utility, an user friendly set of network tools that will help you to analyze your LAN, and not only that. ► NETWORK INFO A complete and easy to understand report of your device's network interfaces. In that tab you'll find information like the IP, IPv6, other addresses or the data usage statistics about your Wi-Fi, Internet or Cellular connection (if any). ► CELLULAR DATA MONITOR Don't lose sight of your data usage, with four taps you'll have a data monitor configured and ready to use. The following data usage plans' period are supported: - Daily - Weekly - Monthly - 28 days - 30 days - 90 days ► LAN SCANNER Analyze your Wi-Fi with the LAN Scanner tool. Discovering who is connected to your network and Ping it, is a matter of two taps. Easily manage custom subnets to scan only a portion of your LAN. ► PING Ping a LAN device, Ping a server, ping whatever you want. IPv6 addresses are supported too and advanced options like packet size, timeouts, intervals, etc.. are available and easily configurable. The results of your Ping are available numerically in the aggregated stats, graphically in the real time graph or listed, a row per ICMP response received. ► GEO IP Have you ever wondered where a server or any other IP is located? That's the tool for you, show the location on a map and get additional details like the ISP or the ASN in the details pane. ► DIG A DNS lookup utility made simple. A list clearly shows the result of your query and the advanced options allow you to customize your request from the type of query to the DNS server. ► WHOIS Find any information about a domain name and it's owner e.g. the status, creation date, registrant email and address and many more. ► NSLOOKUP A no-frills textual DNS lookup utility. ► WIDGET * Network Utility comes with an useful widget that brings network informations and the cellular data usage into your notification center, home screen e lock screen. ► EXPORT RESULTS ANYWHERE Every utility has an export button that allows you to export the result of your task to the File app, to the Notes app and many other apps or simply copy the raw textual result. ► MAC APP Network Utility is also available on the Mac App Store as Network Kit X, the same app but tuned to take advantage of macOS. Start a tool on your iPhone/iPad a continue it on your Mac thanks to Handoff and Continuity. !! N.B. - Cellular data monitor is available only on iPhone or iPad with Cellular. - Due to an operating system limitation, LAN Scanner can only show the MAC address of detected devices on iOS 27 and later. Hostname resolution is only available when the LAN gateway is used as the DNS server. - Widgets are updated only at scheduled intervals (e.g. every 5 minutes), so they can show outdated info. Open the app to get info updated in real time. - Data usage widget, full featured network state widgets and lock screen widgets are available only with the Pro upgrade

About

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

This app enables remote access to RS232 serial equipment using an iPhone or iPad paired with a specific hardware device. It acts as a bridge, allowing web users to control and interact with serial ports on network devices via a secure cloud terminal service.

Highlights
  • Remote RS232 serial equipment access
  • Utilizes iPhone/iPad with Airconsole device
  • Web-based cloud terminal service
  • Secure remote control and interaction
  • Cost-effective alternative to fixed servers
Features
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Airconsole EasyShare lets you quickly gain remote access to RS232 serial equipment by using your iPhone or iPad with our Airconsole device (sold separately). Your field force just expanded to anyone with an iPhone! Please read below for more details. Use EasyShare as a field support tool to allow remote web users (such as IT support desks) to access the serial console (management) port of network or other equipment that has a RS232 serial interface for management. Simply Connect Airconsole to your serial equipment and turn it on. Launch the Easy Share app and follow the wizard on screen. After completing the wizard, the serial port will be available via our free cloud terminal service at easyshare.get-console.com. The remote web user now has direct control and can interact with the serial port via our secure web terminal. Easyshare and the Airconsole adaptor lets you avoid costly fixed serial terminal servers with low cost Airconsole adaptor and the non-IT people you already have at remote offices. Easyshare is a free app. It does NOT provide a local terminal on the iPhone/iPad to the serial device, rather it lets remote web users access the serial device through the iPhone/iPad acting like a serial device (terminal) server. For a full terminal app that allows concurrent remote access to serial devices, see our other (paid) app Get Console.

Screenshots

Network Utility4 screens
Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Utility at 81% against Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's 0%. Network Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Network Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Utility has 626 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 0% of Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Network Utility versus Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork UtilityAirconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings626 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoAmix Capital Limited

Customer experience

Network Utility

All ratings626 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.8%

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Network Utility

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect IP address detection
  • Ping feature not working as expected
  • Inability to change subnet mask

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved IPv6 support
  • Ability to reset data usage
  • More detailed network information

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Network Utility

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Utility free?
Network Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial free?
Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Utility or Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial?
Network Utility is rated higher. Network Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Network Utility or Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial have ads?
Network Utility shows ads; Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Utility or Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial?
Network Utility ships an update every 2 months, and Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial every 12 months. Most recently, Network Utility was updated on October 19, 2026 and Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial on October 11, 2026.

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