Comparison

Telcoaio vs MaidKit

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

Head to head
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 · Ping Sweep — scan IPv4 subnets from /24 to /32, with three pings per address and up to 10 addresses checked at once · Traceroute — hop-by-hop path with per-probe RTT · MTR — continuous Traceroute with per-hop packet loss and latency · 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, subject to iOS permissions and availability · 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 (U.S.), Simplified and Traditional Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Mexico) · 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 and iPad. Requires iOS 17 or later. Made by the team behind telcoaio.com.

About

MaidKit

Features
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MaidKit is a non-intrusive SSH server manager for Linux administrators who want full control without installing agent software on their servers. Everything runs over a standard SSH connection — no daemons, no agents, no added attack surface. Monitor at a glance • Dashboard with live status, load, memory, and uptime for every server • Real-time charts for CPU, memory, network, and disk activity Work in a real terminal • Full SSH terminal with split panes, draggable tabs, and a command palette • Two renderers to choose from: fast native VT rendering or classic xterm Manage files like a pro • Dual-pane SFTP browser with drag-and-drop transfers • Built-in editor for quick remote edits Run your daily operations • Processes: inspect and terminate running processes • Services: manage systemd units (start, stop, enable, disable) • Web servers: configure nginx and Caddy • Scheduled tasks: edit crontabs • Packages: manage apt, dnf, and more • Firewall: manage UFW, firewalld, nftables, and iptables • Port forwarding: local and remote tunnels Containers • Manage Docker and Podman containers: start, stop, restart, pause, and remove • Compose project grouping and image management Projects & snippets • Organize compose stacks, web servers, and containers into deployment projects; import and export as TOML • Save reusable shell scripts and run them on one or many servers with streaming output Security first • AES-GCM 256-bit encrypted credential vault with PBKDF2 key derivation (310,000 iterations) • Biometric unlock support • Encrypted backup archives Built with a calm, desktop-native interface. Available in English and 简体中文.

Screenshots

Telcoaio4 screens
MaidKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MaidKit at none against Telcoaio's shown. MaidKit also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telcoaio ships an update every 3 weeks, MaidKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Telcoaio versus MaidKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelcoaioMaidKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongjie Zhang君阳 蒋

In-app purchases

None

Telcoaio

No in-app purchases

None

MaidKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Telcoaio free?
Telcoaio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaidKit free?
MaidKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Telcoaio or MaidKit have ads?
Telcoaio shows ads; MaidKit does not.
Which is updated more often, Telcoaio or MaidKit?
Telcoaio ships an update every 3 weeks, and MaidKit weekly. Most recently, Telcoaio was updated on October 11, 2026 and MaidKit on October 9, 2026.

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