StarTech.com Wall Control vs netool.io Pro2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarTech.com Wall Control
Control HDMI over IP extenders remotely from your iPad or iPhone. Switch video sources or set up and manage video walls with ease.
- Remote HDMI over IP control
- Switch video sources
- Create video walls
- Control video walls
- iPad/iPhone compatibility
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Remotely control the StarTech.com ST12MHDLAN HDMI® Over IP Extenders using an iPad or iPhone. The main functionality is to switch video sources or create and control a video wall.
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: StarTech.com Wall Control at 5.0 against netool.io Pro2's 4.6. StarTech.com Wall Control also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). netool.io Pro2's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
StarTech.com Wall Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: netool.io Pro2 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StarTech.com Wall Control ships an update every 3 months, netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarTech.com Wall Control | netool.io Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StarTech.com | Netool LLC |
Customer experience
StarTech.com Wall Control
netool.io Pro2
In-app purchases
StarTech.com Wall Control
No in-app purchases
netool.io Pro2
No in-app purchases
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