Search Ops vs Porta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Search Ops
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Query ElasticSearch and OpenSearch databases * Free text strings, using compounds (AND/OR) and Date Ranges * View results as documents or in a table * Easily switch between hosts, indexes and filter on mapped data types Support ElasticSearch (v6.0 and above) and OpenSearch (v1.0 and above) * /_mapping * /_search * /_aliases Authentication: * Connection using a CloudID from Elastic.co or a direct host connection * Authenticate with Username/Password, Auth Token, API Token or API Key * Readonly access only. Requires a user with Viewer and Monitoring Role Privacy & Transparency: * Open Source business logic on Github * No tracking or analytics * Uses a local on device database (Realm) with encryption on Settings * Request Logs * Request Timeout * Max Document Size * Light / Dark Mode
Porta
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Porta is the ultimate app for managing network ports. Lightweight, fast, and built entirely with SwiftUI, it works locally without servers or external services. No third-party bloat, just a clean and efficient experience. With Porta you can: - start from dozens of common ports and add your own - run quick and reliable scans - save and review your session history - keep all your data secure, always on device Designed to be minimal and responsive, Porta is the complete, efficient, no-compromise tool for port management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Search Ops at Free against Porta's $4.99. Search Ops also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Search Ops is free to download; Porta costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Search Ops ships an update every 3 weeks, Porta every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Search Ops | Porta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks โ better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan McCaffery | Marco Tini |
In-app purchases
Search Ops
No in-app purchases
Porta
No in-app purchases









