Comparison

TCP Console vs nRF Wi

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

nRF Wi

Features
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The nRF7002 is a companion IC, providing seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and Wi-Fi-based locationing (SSID sniffing of local Wi-Fi hubs). It is designed to be used alongside Nordic’s existing nRF52® and nRF53® Series Bluetooth Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and nRF91® Series cellular IoT Systems-in-Package (SiPs). The nRF7002 can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices. An nRF7002-based device, or a nRF7002 Development Kit (DK) is required. Key features: * Provisioning nRF7002 devices to Wi-Fi networks over BLE, Wi-Fi itself or NFC. * Reading device status, including Wi-Fi connection state. * Re-provisioning nRF7002 devices to a different network.

Screenshots

TCP Console3 screens
nRF Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nRF Wi at none against TCP Console's 1. nRF Wi also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). TCP Console's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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. nRF Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCP Console ships an update every 7 months, nRF Wi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TCP Console versus nRF Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCP ConsolenRF Wi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoNordic Semiconductor ASA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TCP Console

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
None

nRF Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCP Console free?
TCP Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nRF Wi free?
nRF Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TCP Console or nRF Wi have ads?
Neither TCP Console nor nRF Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCP Console or nRF Wi?
TCP Console ships an update every 7 months, and nRF Wi every 3 months. Most recently, TCP Console was updated on November 6, 2026 and nRF Wi on November 3, 2026.

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