Pockethernet vs UVT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pockethernet
This application works with a hardware device to test and analyze Ethernet networks. It allows professionals to perform various network measurements, remotely control the device, and generate reports. Supported tests include wiremapping, fault localization, and PoE measurements.
- Ethernet network analysis
- Remote device control
- Report generation
- Wiremap testing
- TDR fault localization
- PoE measurement
- Link detection
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App for the Pockethernet cable and network tester hardware device. Pockethernet is a tool for computer network professionals. It's a smartphone connected cable and network analyzer that helps you in the installation and maintenance of Ethernet networks. The app enables you to make measurements with the Pockethernet device, remote control every function and generate a report of your findings. Supported tests include Wiremap, TDR fault localization, PoE measurement, Link detection, VLAN tagging, DHCP, Ping, CDP, LLDP, Cable Toner and Port blinker.
UVT
This utility app offers detailed notes on essential networking color codes and wiring schemes. It also guides users through configuring static IP addresses on U-verse gateways.
- 25 pair copper color code notes
- Fiber optic color code notes
- RJ-45 wiring scheme
- Static IP addressing setup
- U-verse gateway configuration
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UV Trainer provides notes on 25 pair copper color code, fiber optic color code, and RJ-45 wiring scheme. This app will also walk you thru setting up static IP addressing on a uverse gateway.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UVT at 100% against Pockethernet's 53%. UVT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Pockethernet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
UVT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pockethernet has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Pockethernet's written reviews are positive against 100% of UVT's.
Pockethernet ships an update every 4 months, UVT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pockethernet | UVT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Poket Hardware GmbH | KumpeApps LLC |
Customer experience
Pockethernet
UVT
In-app purchases
Pockethernet
No in-app purchases
UVT
No in-app purchases
