SMTP Tester Pro vs Console Mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMTP Tester Pro
This application helps developers and IT professionals test and debug SMTP connections. It offers an intuitive interface for configuring servers, composing emails, and analyzing detailed transaction logs. Predefined templates for popular services and custom template management simplify setup and troubleshooting.
- SMTP server configuration
- Support for various authentication methods
- Multiple TLS modes
- Customizable timeout settings
- Email composition with CC/BCC
- Template management
- Detailed SMTP transaction logs
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Test any SMTP server from your iPhone or iPad. Enter the server, pick the encryption and login method, send a real test email, and see the complete SMTP conversation in a color-coded transaction log. SMTP Tester Pro is built for IT admins, developers and email administrators who need to know why mail isn't going out. Connection and security: - TLS modes: Require STARTTLS (port 587), Require TLS (SSL/TLS, port 465), Normal and Ignore TLS - Login methods: LOGIN, PLAIN, CRAM-MD5 and XOAUTH2, or no login for relays and test servers - Self-signed certificates and custom OpenSSL cipher suites - Adjustable timeout Real test emails: - To, CC and BCC with comma-separated addresses - HTML body with a built-in template and a plain-text fallback - File attachments from the Files app - Custom headers such as Reply-To or X-Priority Transaction log: - Every command and server reply, color-coded, with a color legend - Successful and failed sends are saved in the log, grouped by day - Search a log, show or hide timestamps, copy or share it - Clear error messages with the server's own reply and troubleshooting tips Templates: - Server settings for Microsoft 365, Gmail, Outlook.com, iCloud Mail, Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, Zoho Mail, GMX Mail, Yandex Mail and Mail.com - Save your own servers as templates, stored encrypted on your device - Password-protected backup and restore of your templates Privacy and appearance: - Face ID lock and password visibility settings - Passwords and access tokens are never written to the log - Light, Dark and System appearance, adjustable log font size and colors - Works on iPhone and iPad
Console Mini
A compact web development toolkit for Safari on macOS and iOS. It allows developers to inspect DOM elements, execute code in the console, monitor network requests, and manage storage. The app also includes a device simulator for responsive design testing.
- DOM inspection and editing
- JavaScript console for testing
- Network request monitoring
- Storage inspection (local, session, cookies)
- Source code viewer with error reporting
- Device simulator for responsive design
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Mini web development tool for macOS/iOS Safari. Main features: - Elements: Display the DOM tree, inspect DOM elements, and edit DOM tree nodes or styles - Console: Display logs and test code, and view or manipulate objects/documents - Requests: Display all requests for the current website, and display multi-category details - Storage: Display local/session/cookie storage, and preview or beautifully process - Source: Display loaded source files and read source code graphs, and display error codes in the form of file/line/column - Simulator: Simulates the screen of an iPhone, iPad, or a custom-sized device Interaction: - Easily enable/disable tools - Move/resize console window in current page
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SMTP Tester Pro at $3.99 against Console Mini's $7.99. Console Mini's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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
SMTP Tester Pro costs $3.99 and Console Mini $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SMTP Tester Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Console Mini every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMTP Tester Pro | Console Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dorian Borovina | 金攀 虞 |
Customer experience
SMTP Tester Pro
Console Mini
In-app purchases
SMTP Tester Pro
No in-app purchases
Console Mini
No in-app purchases
Questions
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