TCP Console vs UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCP Console
Test TCP/IP servers and clients by sending and receiving text strings. Connect multiple clients to your server or test server connectivity. Supports custom URL schemes for easy connection and content sending.
- Start TCP/IP server listening on a specified port
- Send text strings and EOL characters
- Display received responses
- Connect multiple clients simultaneously
- Disconnect clients individually
- Ping to verify LAN or firewall connectivity
- Custom URL scheme support
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You need to test your TCP/IP server or client? View incoming or outgoing text strings? TCP Console is the app for you! With a couple of taps could start a server TCP/IP listening on the port you want*, send text string or EOL characters and display the responses received. To your server can connect multiple clients at the same time and you can disconnect them one by one or PING** to verify that there are no problems in the LAN or firewall. If you need to test your server, it will be just as easy! Enter address, port No. and connect, in a few moments you will be able to send and receive text strings from the server. TCP Console will allow you to do all this in its simplicity, a few taps and you'll be connected! Custom URL scheme support: tcpconsole://host:port/?content=string_to_send[&encoding=base64] TCP Console starts, tries to connect to the server and send the content. Optionally TCP Console can decode a base64 string before sending. * You can not start a server listening on a port less than or equal to 1024. ** This feature requires you to download the app Utility Network, free on App Store.
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
This app provides comprehensive network testing tools, including UDP and TCP client/server functionality, REST API requests, and network scanning. It allows users to send and receive data in various formats and analyze network performance.
- UDP send/receive
- TCP client/server
- REST API requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Network scanner with port testing
- IP address and interface information
- Data formatting (string, hex, JSON)
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The only network utility application you will ever need: 1) UDP Send and/or receive datagrams in both string and hexadecimal format. You can send the datagrams to another instance of the application, a server that is set up to receive datagrams or to the same instance of the application. If you are receiving datagrams, you can specify any valid port to bind to. 2) TCP TCP Mode supports two (2) submodes: 1) TCP Client and TCP Server. TCP Client allows you to to connect to a TCP Server via specifying the remote host and port the server is operating on. Once connected, messages can be sent to the server; any responses will be displayed in the output view. 2) TCP Server allows you to create an instance of a tcp server operating on a port that is user configurable. Once one or more clients connect, messages can be sent to the set of connected clients. All responses from the client will be displayed in the output view. Messages and responses can be a utf8 string or raw data in hexadecimal (go to settings to configure format). 3) REST REST mode supports four (4) request method/verbs: GET, POST, PUT,DELETE. In 'GET' mode, given a url, will display the output in output view. In 'POST' and 'PUT' mode, given a url and a body (e.g. parameters), the output will be displayed in the output view. In all cases, the output can be formatted in RAW or JSON. JSON builder feature to easily build the request body is available if POST/PUT is selected. 4) Network Scanner Scan a single or a range of IP Addresses. Optionally, test if a port is open. Response of scan includes number of packets sent, received, lost, response time and status of port. By going to Settings/Info, you can specify the timeout period for ping and port scans. • Current private and public IP Address available in Settings/Info tab. • Network interfaces available in Settings/Info tab. Privacy Policy: http://www.jcaccountingcpa.com/NetworkAppPrivacy.php Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility at 4.4 against TCP Console's 3.6. UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 12). TCP Console's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. TCP Console sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of TCP Console's written reviews are positive against 43% of UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TCP Console ships an update every 7 months, UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCP Console | UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) | 4.4 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | JC Accounting & Innovative Technologies, Inc |
Customer experience
TCP Console
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
In-app purchases
TCP Console
- Remove Advertising$0.99
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
- Full access and no ads.$0.991 Month
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