Comparison

TCP Console vs Detectir

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Detectir

This app provides comprehensive network security analysis, allowing users to monitor devices, detect threats, and identify vulnerabilities. It offers a user-friendly interface for both home and business networks, helping to fortify cybersecurity and understand network activity.

Highlights
  • Network device monitoring
  • Open port detection
  • Threat and vulnerability analysis
  • Intruder detection and blocking
  • Internet speed tests
  • Bandwidth usage monitoring
Features
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Your network scanner, made easy. Wifi network security scanner, analyzer and detector utility With our network scanner you can run comprehensive security analysis for ultimate cybersecurity. Monitor, inspect and detect: - Devices in your network - Open ports - Threats and vulnerabilities - Hiding mining - Potential vectors of hack attacks - Suspicious activities With Detectir, you don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to have a fortified, secure network that you know inside out! Enjoy Detectir’s user-friendly, straightforward, easy-to- understand interface and become the master of your networks at home and at work! Detectir is ideal to use for all kinds of networks, from home networks to non-profit and commercial networks such as those in place for businesses, schools, governmental agencies, and many more. Detectir for Home Because of its user-friendly interface, Detectir makes it easy for the user to understand the status of the network and the type of threats detected. Detectir for Business Be confident knowing that a community of experts has your back at any time. State of the Art Network Protection For Everyone. Understand what you see, block every threat. With Detectir you can easily: * Monitor your network real-time, and know what it is you’re seeing * Improve your internet speed and bandwidth usage * Control internet access for your network’s users * Perform internet speed tests * Anticipate, detect, and block intruders and Protect your data and your IoT devices * Know which ports are open, when, and why- with the option of whether to allow it https://detectir.io/terms_of_use.html - Terms of Use https://detectir.io/contact.html - Support https://detectir.io/privacy_policy.html - Privacy Policy

Screenshots

TCP Console3 screens
Detectir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Detectir at 4.4 against TCP Console's 3.6. Detectir also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 64%). TCP Console's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TCP Console sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Detectir sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Detectir holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detectir has 185 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of TCP Console's written reviews are positive against 82% of Detectir's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCP Console ships an update every 7 months, Detectir every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TCP Console versus Detectir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCP ConsoleDetectir
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)4.4 (185 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12185 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoCyberr GmbH

Customer experience

TCP Console

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Detectir

All ratings185 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

TCP Console

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Detectir

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Scan results not saving
  • Buttons and features not working
  • Incompatible with latest iOS version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to view and delete offline devices
  • Website blocking feature
  • More free functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TCP Console

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
1 purchases

Detectir

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days

Questions

Is TCP Console free?
TCP Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Detectir free?
Detectir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TCP Console or Detectir?
Detectir is rated higher. TCP Console averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Detectir averages 4.4 from 185 ratings.
Do TCP Console or Detectir have ads?
Neither TCP Console nor Detectir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCP Console or Detectir?
TCP Console ships an update every 7 months, and Detectir every 9 days. Most recently, TCP Console was updated on October 16, 2026 and Detectir on October 19, 2026.

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