# TCP Console vs TMote

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.

Both are free to download. TCP Console sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TMote asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TCP Console | TMote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-console/id642104251/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tmote/id1606989131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fausto Ristagno](https://appshunter.io/developer/482102205) | [Michael Ilardi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163581912) |

## What reviewers say

### TCP Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-console/id642104251)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


### TMote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tmote/id1606989131)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*