Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial vs netool.io Pro2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
netool.io Pro2
This utility app connects to specialized hardware for network testing and automation. It offers faster configuration, enhanced reliability, and advanced features like SSH automation for tagged and untagged ports. Supports both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection
- Network automation via SSH
- Discovery Protocol
- DHCP Detection
- VLAN ID detection
- PCAP Capture
- ARP Scanning
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This is the companion app for your new netool.io Pro2. The new netool.io Pro2 hardware is 5 times faster and brings Bluetooth to be able to connect quickly without the need to use Wi-fi. The netool Pro2 is the second version of the Pro line. Time is valuable, so with the faster hardware means faster configuration changes and a smoother experience. Using ether Bluetooth or Wi-Fi you can connect the netool.io Pro2 app to your netool.io Pro2 tester and network automation tool. The netool.io Pro2 is not just faster but more reliable which means we had to write a new app for the new hardware to get the speed and reliability we needed. The netool.pro2 brings the features of the Lite and adds networking automation using SSH. netool.io Pro2's Features - Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection support - Discovery Protocol - DHCP Detection - Tag VLAN ID detection - Internet Detection - Flash Port Mode - Save Discovery to Tag Discovery - netool.cloud Support - Share Functions - Trace Route - 802.1X Support - PCAP Capture to USB Drive - Untagged Port Configuration Automation - Tagged VLAN Port Configuration Automation - IF/Then Switch Configuration Automation - ARP Scanning
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: netool.io Pro2 at 4.6 against Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's 1.0. netool.io Pro2 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
netool.io Pro2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: netool.io Pro2 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial ships an update every 12 months, netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial | netool.io Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amix Capital Limited | Netool LLC |
Customer experience
Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial
netool.io Pro2
In-app purchases
Airconsole Easy Share RS232 Serial
No in-app purchases
netool.io Pro2
No in-app purchases
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