TCP Console vs Simply IP Scanner
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.
Simply IP Scanner
Scan your local network to discover connected devices, their hostnames, and open ports. Includes tools like ping, traceroute, and Whois for detailed network analysis. Offers continuous scanning and detailed host information.
- Scan local network for hosts
- Identify open ports
- Display hostname and NetBIOS name
- Continuous ping test
- Custom port range scanning
- Includes Ping, Traceroute, Whois
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Local network scanner with some extra tools. - scan local network for reachable hosts, open ports and more - shows hostname, netbios name and http server (if available) - sort results by status, address, hostname, etc. - rescan all or single address - continuous ping test and open port scan (well known ports or custom port range) available on IP detail page in app - additional tools (Ping, Traceroute, Whois)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TCP Console at 64% against Simply IP Scanner's 0%. TCP Console also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Simply IP Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. Simply IP Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
TCP Console holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of TCP Console's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simply IP Scanner's.
TCP Console ships an update every 7 months, Simply IP Scanner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCP Console | Simply IP Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fausto Ristagno | MapleTech s.r.o. |
Customer experience
TCP Console
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In-app purchases
TCP Console
- Remove Advertising$0.99
Simply IP Scanner
No in-app purchases
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