Comparison

HE.NET Network Tools vs Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

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

Head to head
About

HE.NET Network Tools

A comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for professionals. It offers features like ARP/NDP lookup, DNS queries, IP calculations, bandwidth testing, and port scanning. Securely manage two-factor authentication codes and view network routing tables.

Highlights
  • ARP/NDP lookup
  • DNS lookup
  • IP Calculator
  • iperf bandwidth test
  • Port Scan
  • SSL/TLS Information
  • Two-factor authentication code storage
Features
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This suite of networks tools implements most of the network diagnostics that you need as a Network Engineer or System Administrator. Please help us improve it by giving us feedback. + ARP / NDP: Lookup local devices found on your network using either ARP (IPv4) or NDP (IPv6). + Bonjour Browser: See what DNS-SD/Bonjour services are available on your network + DNS lookup: Search for a servers DNS zone records such as SOA, NS, A, AAAA, MX, PTR. + Interface Information: Get information regarding your device's current network state. + IP Calculator: Calculate the Netmask, Wildcard, Network, Host range, and Broadcast for a given subnet. + iperf: Check bandwidth against remote iperf services. + One Time Password: Securely store and view your TOTP and HOTP (two-factor authentication) codes. TOTP codes are available on the Apple Watch. + Ping: Send ICMP packets to a single IPv4/IPv6 address. + Ping Sweep: Send ICMP packets to an entire subnet range. + Traceroute: Find the route packets take to reach your destination. + Progressive Traceroute: Get detailed statistics for a given route. + Port Scan: Scan a list of TCP ports on any server. + Routing Table: See your local device's routing table. + SSL/TLS Information: Check available ciphers, protocols and what's being used when connecting to a remove service. + Whois: Get information regarding network resources. + NO ADS! Note: Recent iOS releases secure certain low-level network information, and as such will not be available in-app, such as MAC addresses for other network devices.

About

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

This app enables remote access to RS232 serial equipment using an iPhone or iPad paired with a specific hardware device. It acts as a bridge, allowing web users to control and interact with serial ports on network devices via a secure cloud terminal service.

Highlights
  • Remote RS232 serial equipment access
  • Utilizes iPhone/iPad with Airconsole device
  • Web-based cloud terminal service
  • Secure remote control and interaction
  • Cost-effective alternative to fixed servers
Features
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Airconsole EasyShare lets you quickly gain remote access to RS232 serial equipment by using your iPhone or iPad with our Airconsole device (sold separately). Your field force just expanded to anyone with an iPhone! Please read below for more details. Use EasyShare as a field support tool to allow remote web users (such as IT support desks) to access the serial console (management) port of network or other equipment that has a RS232 serial interface for management. Simply Connect Airconsole to your serial equipment and turn it on. Launch the Easy Share app and follow the wizard on screen. After completing the wizard, the serial port will be available via our free cloud terminal service at easyshare.get-console.com. The remote web user now has direct control and can interact with the serial port via our secure web terminal. Easyshare and the Airconsole adaptor lets you avoid costly fixed serial terminal servers with low cost Airconsole adaptor and the non-IT people you already have at remote offices. Easyshare is a free app. It does NOT provide a local terminal on the iPhone/iPad to the serial device, rather it lets remote web users access the serial device through the iPhone/iPad acting like a serial device (terminal) server. For a full terminal app that allows concurrent remote access to serial devices, see our other (paid) app Get Console.

Screenshots

HE.NET Network Tools4 screens
Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HE.NET Network Tools at 76% against Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's 0%. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HE.NET Network Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HE.NET Network Tools has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HE.NET Network Tools versus Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHE.NET Network ToolsAirconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (72 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurricane Electric, LLCAmix Capital Limited

Customer experience

HE.NET Network Tools

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

HE.NET Network Tools

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Interface Information crashes app immediately
  • iperf3 fails with 'operation not permitted' error
  • iperf2 crashes on iOS 8+
  • DNS lookups not responding after updates
  • iperf3 only runs for 1 second despite longer duration settings
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  • iperf3 fails to start intermittently
  • App crashes when selecting tools from menu
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
  • Neighbor Discovery crashes on iPhone 6
  • Dark mode text hard to read on iPhone
  • App crashes on iPad for multiple functions
  • Ping and basic tools crash on iOS 11+

Requested features

12 requests
  • Vision Pro compatibility and controls
  • SRV record lookup in DNS tool
  • IPv6 subnet calculator
  • WOL (Wake-on-LAN) magic packet support
  • MTR (My Traceroute) tool
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  • Telnet command for port testing
  • Stop/pause button for running tests
  • Multiple iperf test execution
  • Configurable iperf parameters and bandwidth limits
  • LAN device scanning capability
  • Dark mode text color options
  • Apple Watch app with full functionality

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HE.NET Network Tools free?
HE.NET Network Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial free?
Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HE.NET Network Tools or Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial?
HE.NET Network Tools is rated higher. HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HE.NET Network Tools or Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial have ads?
Neither HE.NET Network Tools nor Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HE.NET Network Tools or Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial?
HE.NET Network Tools ships an update every 2 months, and Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial every 12 months. Most recently, HE.NET Network Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial on November 6, 2026.

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