Comparison

Tessabyte vs Pointr Beacon Recorder

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pointr Beacon Recorder

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Pointr Beacon Recorder is designed for indoor positioning research and testing. The app captures Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon signals alongside device sensor data, enabling accurate analysis, remote simulation, hardware verification, and deployment reporting for indoor location systems. Key Features: - Scan and display nearby beacon data with RSSI-based filtering - Capture UUID, Major, and Minor identifiers - Collect barometric readings - Support for multiple UUIDs - Scan and record GPS signals Built by Pointr, the market leader in enterprise indoor positioning and AI mapping.

Screenshots

Pointr Beacon Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pointr Beacon Recorder at none against Tessabyte's 1. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tessabyte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pointr Beacon Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Tessabyte versus Pointr Beacon Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTessabytePointr Beacon Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetmantics LLCPointr Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tessabyte

One-time1
  • Tessabyte$14.99
None

Pointr Beacon Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tessabyte free?
Tessabyte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pointr Beacon Recorder free?
Pointr Beacon Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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