NetPulse Meter vs SidecarBridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
NetPulse Meter
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NetPulse Meter | SidecarBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ę é | chienchung Yu |
In-app purchases
NetPulse Meter
No in-app purchases
SidecarBridge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do NetPulse Meter or SidecarBridge have ads?
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