Comparison

ChatTCP vs BeaconPad

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

Head to head
About

ChatTCP

Easily view and analyze network packets, similar to reading chat logs. It supports TCP and UDP protocols, offers diagnostic analysis for issue identification, and decodes various application layer protocols. Includes examples for beginners and allows HTTP file export.

Highlights
  • View TCP/UDP packets like chat logs
  • Diagnostic analysis for issue pinpointing
  • Data Structure View for protocol mastery
  • Decode application layer protocols (HTTP, WebSocket, etc.)
  • Includes pcap examples for beginners
  • Export HTTP transmitted files
Features
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ChatTCP makes viewing network packets as easy as reading chats! Supporting TCP & UDP. Main Features: - Viewing TCP/UDP packets is as easy as reading chat logs. - The diagnostic analysis feature helps you pinpoint and identify issues. - The Data Structure View helps you learn and master TCP/UDP and application layer protocols. - Decoding of application layer protocols:HTTP、WebSocket、Redis、Mysql、DNS. - It provides multiple pcap examples for beginners. - Files transmitted via HTTP protocol can be exported. User Documentation: https://docs.chattcp.com/ [Description of automatic subscription service] 1.Subscription service: a) Pro Monthly (1 month) b) Pro Yearly (12 months) c) Pro+ Monthly (1 month) d) Pro+ Yearly (12 months) 2.Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account 3.Automatic renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date, and the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period after the successful deduction 4.Close the service: You can close the service by going to "Settings" on your iPhone, entering "iTunes Store and App Store", clicking on "Apple ID", selecting "View Apple ID", entering the "Account Settings" page, clicking on "Subscriptions", and managing automatic subscription services. If you need to cancel, you can close it 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle, and no further charges will be deducted within 24 hours before the expiration date 5.Service Agreement: https://chattcp.com/terms-of-service 6.Privacy Agreement: https://chattcp.com/privacy-policy

About

BeaconPad

Features
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BeaconPad keeps your APIs and servers in check — right from your iPhone or iPad. Built for indie developers and freelancers who manage their own endpoints but don't need enterprise-grade complexity. Add any HTTP or HTTPS endpoint, tap Check Now, and instantly see if it's up, down, or degraded. BeaconPad measures response times, validates status codes, and tracks your uptime history — all on-device with zero accounts or cloud services. FREE FEATURES • Monitor up to 3 endpoints • HTTP/HTTPS health checks with response time measurement • Status dashboard with at-a-glance health indicators • Up, Down, Degraded, and Unknown states • 30-day check history per monitor • Manual Check Now for instant verification • Custom HTTP methods, headers, and expected status codes • Configurable timeout and degraded thresholds • Push notifications when a service goes down or recovers • Network reachability detection PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($6.99) Unlock everything, forever. No subscription. • Unlimited monitors • Background health checks (best-effort iOS scheduling) • 1-minute, 5-minute and 15-minute check intervals (best-effort iOS scheduling) • Response time charts (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) • SSL certificate expiry alerts (30, 14, 7, and 1 day warnings) • Monitor groups for organizing endpoints • Export monitor data as CSV or JSON PRIVACY FIRST BeaconPad collects no data. No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. All monitor data stays on your device. The only network requests the app makes are to the endpoints you configure. BUILT WITH SwiftUI, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and BackgroundTasks. Native performance, native feel.

Screenshots

ChatTCP4 screens
BeaconPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChatTCP at 17.0 against BeaconPad's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ChatTCP sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and BeaconPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ChatTCP versus BeaconPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatTCPBeaconPad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanning Signalling Network Technology Co., LtdOlof Petterson

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ChatTCP

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$6.991 Month
  • Pro+$9.991 Month
  • Pro$24.991 Year
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  • Pro+$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Student$4.99
  • Pro$49.99
  • Pro+$89.99
1 purchases

BeaconPad

One-time1
  • BeaconPad PRO$6.99

Questions

Is ChatTCP free?
ChatTCP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeaconPad free?
BeaconPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChatTCP or BeaconPad have ads?
Neither ChatTCP nor BeaconPad shows ads.

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