# ChatTCP vs BeaconPad

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChatTCP | BeaconPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanning Signalling Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758343835) | [Olof Petterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808256024) |

## What reviewers say

### ChatTCP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chattcp-pcap-viewer-and-analyzr/id6560112653)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro+ | $39.99 | per year |
| Student | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pro+ | $89.99 | one-time |


### BeaconPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaconpad/id6759147151)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeaconPad PRO | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*