Comparison

MailCheck vs TCP Port Scanner

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

Head to head
About

MailCheck

Diagnose SMTP connectivity issues and verify email server configurations. View real-time server logs, test SSL/TLS settings, and authenticate credentials instantly. Ideal for system administrators and developers troubleshooting email delivery problems.

Highlights
  • Real-time SMTP testing
  • View raw server logs
  • Smart port configuration
  • Verify SSL/TLS
  • Test authentication
Features
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MailCheck is the ultimate SMTP diagnostic tool designed for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals. Stop guessing why your emails aren't sending. MailCheck gives you a direct look into the server conversation, helping you debug connectivity issues, verify SSL/TLS configurations, and test authentication credentials in seconds. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time SMTP Testing: Connect to any SMTP server (Gmail, Outlook, Office365, or custom servers) and verify connectivity instantly. • Raw Server Logs: View the full verbose transcript of the client-server handshake. See exactly where the error occurs (e.g., 535 Authentication Failed, Timeout, or Certificate errors). • Smart Port Configuration: Automatically toggles between SSL/TLS (465), STARTTLS (587), and Plain Text (25) based on your port selection. • Security First: Verify if your server supports modern encryption standards. • Privacy Focused: Passwords are NOT stored. All credentials are held in volatile memory (RAM) only during the session and are wiped immediately upon app termination. PERFECT FOR: - Testing new mail server setups. - Debugging firewall or port blocking issues. - Verifying "App Passwords" for third-party services. - IT Admins troubleshooting client email configurations. MailCheck is ad-free, lightweight, and built for speed. [Note: This app is a diagnostic client and does not provide an email inbox service.]

About

TCP Port Scanner

This network utility allows technical users to perform TCP port scanning and basic network diagnostics on their device. It detects open TCP ports on reachable hosts within a specified range and provides selectable text output for easy analysis. Optimized for quick scanning without consuming excessive resources.

Highlights
  • TCP Port Scanner
  • Selectable Text Output
  • Low Overhead, High Responsiveness
  • Mobile-First Network Tool
  • Network Diagnostics
  • Service Verification
Features
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This application provides a lightweight and efficient network utility designed for technical users who need to perform TCP port scanning and basic network diagnostics directly from their device. No root access is required. Simply specify an IP address and a port range to initiate a scan. Key Features - TCP Port Scanner Detects open TCP ports on reachable hosts within a specified range. Useful for network diagnostics, service verification, and security assessments. - Selectable Text Output Scan results are aggregated into a single selectable text block, enabling easy copying, logging, and external analysis. - Low Overhead, High Responsiveness Optimized for quick scanning without unnecessary background processes or resource consumption. - Mobile-First Network Tool Execute network checks, service availability tests, and connectivity validation directly from your smartphone. Target Users This tool is intended for IT professionals, including: - Network engineers - System administrators - Security analysts - DevOps and SRE practitioners - Users managing home or small-office networks - Technicians verifying IoT device connectivity Legal and Ethical Notice This application must be used only on networks and devices for which you have explicit authorization. Unauthorized port scanning may violate local laws, organizational policies, or service agreements.

Screenshots

MailCheck4 screens
TCP Port Scanner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TCP Port Scanner at Free against MailCheck's $2.99. MailCheck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

TCP Port Scanner is free to download; MailCheck costs $2.99 up front. TCP Port Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MailCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MailCheck versus TCP Port Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMailCheckTCP Port Scanner
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 罗akira ohmachi

Customer experience

MailCheck

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TCP Port Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MailCheck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TCP Port Scanner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is MailCheck free?
MailCheck costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCP Port Scanner free?
TCP Port Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MailCheck or TCP Port Scanner have ads?
TCP Port Scanner shows ads; MailCheck does not.

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