Comparison

Control Panel vs NetTools

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

Head to head
About

Control Panel

This app acts as a centralized hub for managing smart home devices, conference broadcasts, and video matrices. It allows users to control various systems through a personalized graphical interface on their iPad, enabling interactive command execution via TCP/IP network.

Highlights
  • Centralized device management
  • Customizable graphical control editor
  • TCP/IP network connectivity
  • Interactive command execution
  • Smart home linkage control
  • Conference broadcast control
  • Video matrix management
Features
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Description

Control Panel is the centralized control and management center smart homes, conference broadcast, video matrix, building automation and other related equipment, connection configuration through a personalized graphical editor and a simple network, users can use iPad, etc. to achieve these devices focus control.
On the further development of TCP / IP-based network, users simply have to configure the IP address, port, controls the host ID number and other parameters in the Control Panel, iPad will be able to safely and efficiently get connected to the intelligent central control computer, and intelligent central control host realize interactive control instruction.
In a real smart home, conference broadcast control applications, users need to use PC XML Compiler edited graphical control project files, then the project file is downloaded to the iPad in the specified folder, Control Panel is responsible for loading the project file and call touchscreen interface detects the user's touch action. When the Control Panel will be binding upon detecting a touch action control engineering judgment processing background, and to (ITC) intelligent central control host sends corresponding control instruction based on the processing results via TCP / IP network, and then controlled by a central host computer to realize the smart home linkage control and other peripheral devices.

Functions implemented:
1, TCP / IP network connection parameters in the control host configuration;
2, load graphical smart home, conference broadcast, video matrix control engineering XML files;
3, detecting a touch-screen operation, and trigger events;
4, according to a touch event with engineering files for event processing, and send commands to the central control panel via the network;
5, based on TCP / IP network protocol to transmit control commands to the central control host interaction;

 About control panel to use the following address http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU3NDA5NTIwOA==.html?from=s1.8-1-1.2 中文描述:Control Panel是智能家居、会议广播、视频矩阵、楼宇自动化等相关设备的集中控制管理中心,通过个性化的图形界面编辑以及简单的网络连接配置,用户就可以使用iPad等来实现对这些设备的集中控制。
基于TCP/IP网络上的进一步开发,用户只需在Control Panel上简单得配置IP地址、端口、中控主机ID号等参数,iPad就能够安全高效得连接到智能中央控制主机,与智能中央控制主机实现控制指令的交互。
在实际的智能家居、会议广播等控制场合,用户需要先在PC使用XML编译软件编辑好图形化的控制工程文件,然后把该工程文件下载至iPad指定文件夹中,Control Panel则负责加载该工程文件并调用触摸屏接口,检测用户的触摸动作。当Control Panel检测到触摸动作时会结合控制工程进行后台的判断处理,并根据处理结果通过TCP/IP网络向(ITC)智能中央控制主机发送相应的控制指令,再由中央控制主机实现对智能家居等外围设备的联动控制。

实现的功能:
1、TCP/IP网络连接中控主机的参数配置;
2、加载图形化的智能家居、会议广播、视频矩阵等控制工程XML文件;
3、检测触摸屏动作,并触发相应的事件;
4、根据触摸事件结合工程文件进行事件处理,并通过网络向中央控制主机发送指令;
5、基于TCP/IP网络协议传输控制指令与中控主机进行交互; 关于control panel 的演示功能说明网络链接http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU3NDA5NTIwOA==.html?from=s1.8-1-1.2

About

NetTools

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for network analysis and diagnostics. It helps users understand their connection, discover devices, scan for open ports, and verify various network services for troubleshooting and security.

Highlights
  • Real-time network analysis
  • Device and service discovery
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Port scanning
  • DNS lookup
  • Security checks (SPF, DMARC, etc.)
  • Wake on LAN
Features
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Your Network. Fully Understood. NetTools Pro is the professional-grade network toolkit that fits in your pocket. Diagnose problems in seconds, harden your security, and see exactly what's happening on your connection — whether you're troubleshooting at home or managing infrastructure in the field. WHAT'S UNDER THE HOOD See Your Connection Clearly Real-time analysis with the metrics that actually matter — latency, packet loss, and throughput at a glance. Know your connection before your users do. Discover Everything on Your Network Automatic UPnP and Bonjour service discovery maps every device and service broadcasting on your network. No guesswork, no blind spots. Ping & Traceroute Track reachability and trace the exact path your data travels — hop by hop. Pinpoint latency spikes and routing failures the moment they appear. Port Scanner Expose open ports before attackers do. A fast, precise scan of your network's attack surface, with results you can act on immediately. DNS Lookup Instant DNS record retrieval across all record types. Resolve misconfigurations, verify propagation, and troubleshoot resolution failures without leaving the app. SIP Proxy Verification Confirm your VoIP infrastructure is reachable and responding. Keep communication systems healthy with on-demand SIP proxy status checks. SMB Inspector Check SMB availability and basic endpoint details to validate file-sharing services and troubleshoot access issues quickly. SSH Inspector Confirm SSH reachability and banner details so you can verify remote access paths before opening a terminal. LDAP Inspector Verify LDAP endpoints are reachable and responding so directory-backed services stay discoverable and dependable. RDP Inspector Confirm Remote Desktop endpoints respond as expected and spot access issues before users report them. TLS Certificate Inspector Full certificate chain inspection — SANs, key algorithms, expiry, and security headers. Know exactly what your TLS configuration is saying to the world. Security Analysis SPF, DMARC, CAA, and HSTS checks in one place. Verify your domain's security posture without juggling a dozen separate tools. WHOIS & Domain Intel Registrar, nameservers, registration, and expiry dates — all pulled directly over TCP port 43. Fast, accurate, no third-party web lookups. Wake on LAN Wake any device on your network with a broadcast magic packet. Manage known MAC addresses and power up machines without leaving the app. Subnet Calculator Clear, visual subnet math. Calculate host ranges, broadcast addresses, and CIDR breakdowns without reaching for a separate calculator. HTTP Header Inspector Full response headers for any URL. Debug redirects, verify caching policies, and inspect security headers in real time. UPnP Media Browser Browse ContentDirectory services, navigate containers, see album art, artist names, and duration. Stream audio directly. Paginate libraries over 200 items. Built for people who need answers, not guesses. NetTools Pro doesn't pad its feature list — every tool solves a real problem. Professionals rely on it for incident response. Enthusiasts use it to finally understand what their router is doing. Power users keep it open all day. Download NetTools Pro. Know your network.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Panel at none against NetTools's 10. Control Panel also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. NetTools sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Control Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Panel ships an update fortnightly, NetTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Control Panel versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl PanelNetTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广东保伦电子股份有限公司Solueman Hussain

Customer experience

Control Panel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NetTools

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Control Panel

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NetTools

One-time10
  • Unlimited Pro Ping$0.99
  • Full Path Traceroute$0.99
  • 360° Network Inventory$0.99
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  • Deep Service Browser$0.99
  • Complete UPnP Mapper$0.99
  • Full-Spectrum Port Scanner$0.99
  • LDAP Directory Inspector$1.99
  • RDP Security Inspector$1.99
  • All-Access Pro Toolkit$5.99
  • Enterprise Pro Bundle$6.99

Questions

Is Control Panel free?
Control Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Control Panel or NetTools have ads?
Neither Control Panel nor NetTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control Panel or NetTools?
Control Panel ships an update fortnightly, and NetTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Control Panel was updated on September 28, 2026 and NetTools on October 12, 2026.

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