Comparison

Direct Info vs ControlPortal

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

Head to head
About

Direct Info

This utility app provides in-depth details about your AirDrop connection, including technical parameters and network traffic. It also offers comprehensive internet and device information, such as IP addresses, DNS servers, and hardware specifications.

Highlights
  • AirDrop connection details
  • Network traffic counters
  • Supported device detection
  • Internet configuration display
  • External address analysis
  • Device hardware specifications
Features
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Everything you want to know about your AIRDROP CONNECTION but were afraid to ask. Direct Info is a small utility that lets you see detailed information about current AirDrop connection from interface config to network traffic to availability. AIRDROP CONNECTION INFO • Detect AirDrop usage requirements and limitations. • Low-level informations about the AirDrop interface, technical parameters, flags. • AirDrop traffic counters: upload, download, errors, quality of service (QoS) categories. AIRDROP SHARING SUPPORT • Detect supported iOS devices for sharing content. • Detect supported OSX based machines for sharing content. INTERNET INFO • Show default gateways, IP addresses, networks. • Show DNS servers, search domain names, local MAC addresses, host name resolve. • Depth external address analysis: ISP name, autonomous system name, whois, ping, regional internet registry info. • Full offline MAC vendor database. DEVICE INFO • Detect device type and model. • Detect processor type. • Detect memory size. • Detect storage size. • Detect firmware name, version. • Detect last reboot time. REACH UI FEATURES • Info menu with feedback and privacy settings • Use the camera icon (upper-right corner) to create and print/send/share a screenshot from the entire page. • Pull down with your finger to refresh the informations. • Long press on a cell to copy/print/send/open as/share the cell value. • Shake your device to refresh the informations.

About

ControlPortal

This app automatically discovers and connects to a specific server on your local network. It offers a full-screen experience suitable for kiosk or guided access modes and ensures continuous reconnection during network interruptions.

Highlights
  • Automatic server discovery
  • Local network connectivity
  • Full-screen experience
  • Kiosk mode support
  • Guided Access mode support
  • Automatic reconnection
Features
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PoE Texas ControlPortal Connectivity App automatically finds the ControlPortal Server on your local network and connects you to it. The app provides a full-screen experience and can be used as the main Kiosk mode or Guided Access mode app, as well as it automatically reconnects you to the ControlPortal Server on network interruptions.

Screenshots

Direct Info4 screens
ControlPortal2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Direct Info at 100% against ControlPortal's 0%. Direct Info also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). ControlPortal's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

ControlPortal is free to download; Direct Info costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct Info ships an update every 3 months, ControlPortal every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
Direct Info versus ControlPortal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirect InfoControlPortal
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCsaba IranyiTEAndrews Holdings LLC

Customer experience

Direct Info

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ControlPortal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Direct Info

No in-app purchases

None

ControlPortal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct Info free?
Direct Info costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ControlPortal free?
ControlPortal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Direct Info or ControlPortal have ads?
Neither Direct Info nor ControlPortal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direct Info or ControlPortal?
Direct Info ships an update every 3 months, and ControlPortal every 10 months. Most recently, Direct Info was updated on October 24, 2026 and ControlPortal on October 24, 2026.

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