Comparison

NetPulse Meter vs SidecarBridge

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

Head to head
About

NetPulse Meter

Features
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NetPulse Meter is a professional network benchmark utility for iOS 16+. MEASUREMENT - Multi-thread HTTP throughput: 4 concurrent streams - Ping over repeated HTTP HEAD with microsecond timing - Jitter: RFC-3550 inspired inter-arrival delta - Network classification via Network framework (Wi-Fi / 5G / 4G) DATA - Local JSON store with ISO-8601 timestamps - Retention policies: 7 days / 30 days / forever - Trend chart: download + upload series on a shared axis - Exportable share text for bug reports INTERFACE - SwiftUI native, 60fps animations - Light / Dark / System theme - English / Simplified Chinese / Japanese / Korean locales PRIVACY - Zero telemetry, zero SDK, zero account - Fully on-device storage, deleted when the app is deleted.

About

SidecarBridge

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SidecarBridge turns your iPhone or iPad into a private local viewer and remote-control surface for your Mac. Pair once with the companion Mac app using its temporary 16-digit code or QR code. Reconnect with a saved trusted Mac over your local network or a nearby peer-to-peer link. FEATURES • Encrypted local sessions and remembered trusted devices • Hardware-encoded Mac screen streaming with quality and frame-rate controls • Touch and trackpad gestures for clicking, dragging and scrolling • On-screen controls and physical keyboard support, including Chinese/English input • Picture in Picture viewing where supported • A dedicated Files & transfers tab with connection controls and visible progress • Browse accessible Mac folders, see file/storage information, calculate folder sizes and download selected files or folders • Send files and whole folders to your Mac; folder transfers use ZIP archives PRIVACY AND REQUIREMENTS Both devices need SidecarBridge. The Mac needs Screen Recording permission to share its display and Accessibility/event-posting permission for remote input. File access remains subject to macOS privacy permissions and sandbox grants. Sessions stay local or nearby; no cloud relay or user account is required. SidecarBridge mirrors the Mac's main display, not a native extended display, and does not bypass Apple's security protections. This release focuses on Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

NetPulse Meter3 screens
SidecarBridge1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SidecarBridge at 3 against NetPulse Meter's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
NetPulse Meter versus SidecarBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetPulse MeterSidecarBridge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꙓ 郭chienchung Yu

In-app purchases

None

NetPulse Meter

No in-app purchases

None

SidecarBridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetPulse Meter free?
NetPulse Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SidecarBridge free?
SidecarBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetPulse Meter or SidecarBridge have ads?
Neither NetPulse Meter nor SidecarBridge shows ads.

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