Pockethernet vs BBC DMS App
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.
BBC DMS App
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Device Management System (DMS) app from BB Computerteknikk AS (BBC) is an app for managing and tracking all self-service devices delivered by BBC. The app shows online status, alarm messages and their current state. You can capture the screen of a device and see exactly the same picture as the passenger. Software updates can also be performed remotely. Two-factor authentication with role-based access allows the implementation of this solution in any organization - from floor walker to maintenance personnel. Check out our web site www.bbcairport.com and contact us for an online demonstration of the DMS app and our self-service products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pockethernet at 12.0 against BBC DMS App's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
Pockethernet ships an update every 4 months, BBC DMS App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pockethernet | BBC DMS App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Poket Hardware GmbH | BB Computerteknikk AS |
In-app purchases
Pockethernet
No in-app purchases
BBC DMS App
No in-app purchases
