Comparison

TCP Console vs TMote

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

TMote

This utility app enables remote control of applications over Wi-Fi using touch input from an iPhone or iPad. It receives NDI streams and sends TUIO events via OSC, allowing for custom control interfaces without dedicated GUIs.

Highlights
  • NDI stream reception
  • TUIO event sending via OSC
  • Wi-Fi remote control
  • Customizable control interfaces
  • iOS device integration
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TMote receives NDI® streams and sends back TUIO events via OSC in response to touches. In this way, it allows you to create applications that can be remote controlled (via wifi) without having to implement a separate GUI for your iPhone or iPad. An implementation exists for Touchdesigner (by derivative) and can be downloaded here https://forum.derivative.ca/t/remote-controlling-touchdesigner-from-ios-devices/239406/39 Additionally, an Open Source example server for MacOS can be found here: https://github.com/mji1983/TMoteSampleServer/

Screenshots

TCP Console3 screens
TMote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TMote at 5.0 against TCP Console's 3.6. TMote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). TCP Console's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.5). On price, ads 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. TCP Console sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TMote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TMote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCP Console has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TCP Console versus TMote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCP ConsoleTMote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoMichael Ilardi

Customer experience

TCP Console

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

TMote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TCP Console

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
None

TMote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCP Console free?
TCP Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TMote free?
TMote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TCP Console or TMote?
TMote is rated higher. TCP Console averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TMote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TCP Console or TMote have ads?
Neither TCP Console nor TMote shows ads.

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