Comparison

netool.io vs MistAI

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

Head to head
About

netool.io

This utility app works exclusively with a Netool handheld network analyzer to detect and analyze various Ethernet protocols. It identifies VLAN IDs, spanning tree, DHCP, switch port information, and performs ping tests. Results can be shared via text, email, or uploaded to a cloud platform.

Highlights
  • Detects tagged and untagged VLAN IDs
  • Analyzes Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • Identifies DHCP and switch port details
  • Performs ping tests
  • Supports dark mode
  • Shares test results via multiple platforms
  • Uploads tests to Netool remote cloud
Features
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This app is meant to work with a Netool network analyzer, find it at http://www.netool.io. This app will not work with any other device. With a Netool.io handheld network analyzer you can detect ethernet protocols and analyze them. Netool can detect the following: -Tagged VLAN IDs -Untagged VLAN ids (using CDP or LLDP) -Spanning tree (STP) -DHCP -Switch Port (using CDP or LLDP) -Switch Address (using CDP or LLDP) -Switch Hostname (using CDP or LLDP) -LLDP-MED POE Power -and Perform ping tests to the internet, gateway and a custom address. -Dark mode Netool can also share like a good device. -Share via text, email, slack and more -Upload your tests to share with other Netool users. (Netool remote cloud) We are always adding more features to Netool every day with our Over the air update system. When the app is running in the background the app will chime to let you know that the netool ne1 detected a port. Pick yours up today at http://www.netool.io

About

MistAI

This app simplifies the installation and on-boarding of Juniper network devices, including switches, routers, and access points. It offers secure login, device claiming, inventory management, and detailed site and device information for administrators and installers.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Mist account
  • Claim devices using codes or QR scans
  • Search and manage device inventory
  • View site and device information
  • Map view for Access Points
  • Device status and details
Features
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The Mist AI app is designed to help in installing Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge, and Mist Access Point(s) for easy on-boarding. Mist AI supports the user roles mentioned below: • Admin role: Access to all the application features. • Installer role: Limited access. They can only do the initial setup of devices in the Org. Mist AI has the following features: LOGIN • Allows users with the admin/installer role to securely log in with their existing Mist account. • Log in via SSO and biometric authentication. CLAIM DEVICE • Claim a Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge, and Mist Access Point(s) to an Org or Site using a Claim or QR code(if not already claimed via activation code). DEVICE INVENTORY • Fast and easy way to search devices by name, mac, or scanning a QR at the Org level. • View list and count of devices on the Org Level. • An efficient way to assign multiple devices to a Site. • View device model and associate Site name. SITE INFORMATION • View Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge and Mist Access Point(s) in list view. • View Access Points in map view. • Fast and easy way to search devices by name, mac, or scanning a QR at the Site level. • View the total number of devices on the Site. • Device status (connected or disconnected). • Navigate to the device detail page. DEVICE DETAILS • View device details such as name, mac, status (connected/disconnected), firmware version, and uptime. • Unassign, Unclaim, or Replace devices. • Remove the Access Point from a map. (AP only) • Allows placement of an Access Point on a floor plan with the ability to set AP height and LED orientation.(AP only) MIST AI APP REQUIREMENTS • Mist Account. • Admin/Installer role access to the deployment Org. • Juniper Switch(es), Wan edge routers, Mist edge and Mist Access Point(s) USER MANUAL • https://www.mist.com/documentation/mist-ai-mobile-app/

Screenshots

netool.io4 screens
MistAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: netool.io at every 3 weeks against MistAI's every 2 months. netool.io also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for netool.io against 4.1 for MistAI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

netool.io ships an update every 3 weeks, MistAI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
netool.io versus MistAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternetool.ioMistAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings)4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetool LLCMist Systems

Customer experience

netool.io

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

MistAI

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

netool.io

No in-app purchases

None

MistAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is netool.io free?
netool.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MistAI free?
MistAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, netool.io or MistAI?
netool.io and MistAI are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do netool.io or MistAI have ads?
Neither netool.io nor MistAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, netool.io or MistAI?
netool.io ships an update every 3 weeks, and MistAI every 2 months. Most recently, netool.io was updated on September 20, 2026 and MistAI on September 24, 2026.

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