# TCP vs WebSocket Client

The clearest difference is rating: WebSocket Client at 4.0 against TCP's 3.0. WebSocket Client also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). TCP's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

WebSocket Client holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of TCP's written reviews are positive against 100% of WebSocket Client's.

## The numbers

| Metric | TCP | WebSocket Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-udp-client/id906830843/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/websocket-client/id992888282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) | [Luca Ceci](https://appshunter.io/developer/923764949) |

## What reviewers say

### TCP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcp-udp-client/id906830843)

Control a server remotely using TCP or UDP communication. Configure server IP and port, then send commands from your device.

**Highlights:** Remote server control, TCP communication, UDP communication, Server IP configuration, Port number configuration, Send commands

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WebSocket Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/websocket-client/id992888282)

This tool allows developers to test WebSocket servers and websites. Users can input URLs, including HTTP, WS, and WSS secure connections, along with specific ports, to verify functionality. It's designed as a testing utility for web development.

**Highlights:** Test WebSocket servers, Supports HTTP, WS, and WSS URLs, Input specific ports, HTML5 protocol testing, Developer tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TCP free?

TCP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WebSocket Client free?

WebSocket Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TCP or WebSocket Client?

WebSocket Client is rated higher. TCP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WebSocket Client averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do TCP or WebSocket Client have ads?

Neither TCP nor WebSocket Client shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*