Comparison

DocB vs Telcoaio

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

Head to head
About

DocB

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DocB is a native documentation app built for developers who work with APIs. Bring the DocC sources you use into one focused library. Search across them instantly, save important pages for later, and keep reference material close wherever you work. Whether you are looking up an endpoint signature, scanning a framework guide, or researching away from your desk, DocB helps you stop bouncing between browser tabs and start getting answers faster. DocB supports Apple Developer Documentation, custom DocC sites, and popular documentation sources, so you can create a reference library that matches your workflow. Key features: - Read DocC documentation in a native app with fast, distraction-free browsing - Add popular documentation sources or your own DocC website - Search across all connected sources and DocC content - Save bookmarks and bookmark collections for quick follow-up - Sync sources and bookmarks with CloudKit - Continue reading across Mac, iPad, and Vision Pro

About

Telcoaio

This network utility app provides a suite of on-device tools for diagnosing and debugging network connections. It offers features like ping, traceroute, port scanning, and Wi-Fi information, all designed for engineers and IT professionals.

Highlights
  • On-device network tools
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Port scanner with banner grabbing
  • Wi-Fi and device information
  • Local subnet scanner
  • Global ping from multiple cities
Features
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A native iOS network engineering toolbox built for engineers, ISP operators, and anyone who needs to debug a connection on the spot. Native diagnostics run directly on your device. Online features, including Global Ping, speed tests, DNS and registration lookups, contact the relevant services. No account or sign-up required. NATIVE TOOLS · Ping — continuous ICMP echo with min / avg / max RTT, loss %, jitter · Traceroute — hop-by-hop path with per-probe RTT · MTR — continuous traceroute that combines path discovery with per-hop loss and latency, refreshed every second; 10 packets per probe · Port Scanner — concurrent TCP connect scan with banner grabbing and service identification · Service Monitor — save HTTP, HTTPS and TCP endpoints; check status and latency together with optional foreground auto-refresh · Reverse DNS — IPv4 / IPv6 PTR lookups · Speed Test — download, upload, and latency via Cloudflare's public speed endpoint · Global Ping — pings the target from 10 fixed cities around the world (San Jose · Ashburn · Shanghai · Mumbai · Frankfurt · Singapore · São Paulo · Lagos · London · Sydney) with 10 packets each. Powered by globalping.io DNS & NAMING · DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, PTR, CAA, SRV records over DoH or a custom UDP resolver · DNS Benchmark — find the fastest resolver for you (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, AliDNS, 114DNS) · WHOIS / RDAP — domain, IP and ASN registration records WEB & ADDRESSING · Subnet Calculator — IPv4 and IPv6 CIDR math, fully offline · TLS Certificate — chain, expiry, SANs, TLS version and cipher for any host:port · HTTP Request — status, headers, redirect chain and a DNS/connect/TLS/TTFB timing waterfall · IPv6 Diagnostics — dual-stack reachability and NAT64/DNS64 detection INFO TAB · Current Wi-Fi name (SSID) and BSSID · Local IPv4 / IPv6, netmask · External IP, ASN, ISP, country · Full interface listing with addresses (en0, awdl0, pdp_ip0, etc.) · Device, OS, screen, memory, storage LAN TAB · Local subnet scanner — concurrent ICMP probe with reverse-DNS labels · Bonjour service browser — HTTP, SSH, SMB, AirPlay, Chromecast, AirDrop, HomeKit, printers, and more · Wake on LAN — send magic packets to saved devices EXTRAS · Visual traceroute — plot the route on a map with per-hop geolocation · Export — share ping, traceroute, MTR, port-scan and LAN-scan results as text · Home-screen widget — your public IP and connection type at a glance · Siri & Shortcuts — Ping a host and get latency and packet loss results ADDITIONAL ONLINE TOOLS · ping.pe — global ping web tool, in-app browser · telcoaio.com — subnet calculator, DNS lookup, ASN converter, BGP visualizer, RPKI / IRR checks, route filter generator, and more DESIGN · Dark-only theme aligned with telcoaio.com · English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean · SF Mono throughout — designed to feel like a terminal · Tool inputs and outputs are not sent to analytics; online features contact their respective services iPhone. Requires iOS 17 or later. Made by the team behind telcoaio.com.

Screenshots

DocB4 screens
Telcoaio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DocB at none against Telcoaio's shown. DocB also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocB ships an update every 3 days, Telcoaio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DocB versus Telcoaio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocBTelcoaio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMCRICH LLCDongjie Zhang

In-app purchases

None

DocB

No in-app purchases

None

Telcoaio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocB free?
DocB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telcoaio free?
Telcoaio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DocB or Telcoaio have ads?
Telcoaio shows ads; DocB does not.
Which is updated more often, DocB or Telcoaio?
DocB ships an update every 3 days, and Telcoaio monthly. Most recently, DocB was updated on September 10, 2026 and Telcoaio on September 24, 2026.

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