Comparison

Open Port Scanner vs Tessabyte

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Open Port Scanner

This tool allows network engineers and security professionals to check the port status of IP addresses or hosts directly from their Apple devices. It enables on-the-go network analysis and security assessments without needing a laptop.

Highlights
  • Check port status of IP addresses
  • Check port status of hosts
  • Perform scans from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
  • No laptop required for scans
  • On-the-go network analysis
  • Security assessments
Features
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Open Port Scanner is an easy to use tool designed for network engineers and application security professionals to efficiently check the port status of an IP address or host directly from their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. With this app, users can easily perform port scans without the need for a laptop, making it convenient and accessible for on-the-go network analysis and security assessments.

About

Tessabyte

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Experience the difference with Tessabyte — a powerful tool for measuring and analyzing network performance. This utility sends TCP and UDP data streams across your network and computes important metrics such as upstream and downstream throughput, packet loss, jitter, and round-trip time, and displays the results in both numeric and chart formats. Whether you're troubleshooting connectivity issues, validating upgrades, or optimizing your network, Tessabyte provides precise insights into its speed and reliability. Tessabyte uses a client-server setup to run tests, so a server component (which can be downloaded at https://www.netmantics.com) is highly recommended for local network testing. However, the application also offers access to public test servers. What can you do with Tessabyte? • Wi-Fi Speed Tests: Test wireless networks for throughput and reliability. • Network Capacity Tests: Assess the maximum data transfer rate that a network link can support. • Link Quality Analysis: Determine the quality of individual network links. • Stress Tests: Simulate high traffic loads and observe how the network behaves under congestion. • Quality of Service (QoS) Assessment: Evaluate how different traffic types are prioritized in the network. • Firmware and Hardware Updates Validation: Verify the impact of network device firmware or hardware upgrades. • LAN Bandwidth Tests: Don't take your local network speed for granted. Test, verify, and monitor. • Network Topology Planning: Understand how network design choices impact performance. • Comparative Benchmarking: Compare the performance of different network components or analyze how your network behaves at various times of the day. • Security Assessment: Evaluate the impact of security measures on network performance. • Load Balancing Verification: Test the effectiveness of load balancing in a network. • SLA Compliance Verification: Ensure that the network meets its Service Level Agreements. Why Tessabyte: • Accurate, real-time measurements • Reports in PDF and CSV formats • Customizable TCP and UDP traffic parameters • Support for both IPv4 and IPv6 • Cross-platform compatibility: an iOS/iPadOS client can "talk" to a macOS or Windows server, etc.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tessabyte at Free against Open Port Scanner's $0.99. Open Port Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support. On iOS requirement 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

Tessabyte is free to download; Open Port Scanner costs $0.99 up front. Tessabyte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open Port Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Open Port Scanner versus Tessabyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Port ScannerTessabyte
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid LentNetmantics LLC

In-app purchases

None

Open Port Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tessabyte

One-time1
  • Tessabyte$14.99

Questions

Is Open Port Scanner free?
Open Port Scanner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tessabyte free?
Tessabyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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