Comparison

Network Diagnotor vs MTR

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

Head to head
About

Network Diagnotor

This utility app provides a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for engineers and developers. It helps pinpoint network issues like slow connections or packet loss with features such as Ping, Traceroute, DNS lookup, and Speed Test. The app offers task management for recurring checks and a discovery map for visualizing network probes.

Highlights
  • Ping, Traceroute, MTR, DNS, TCP port scan
  • Speed Test for upload/download performance
  • Task Desk for saving recurring targets
  • Discovery map with global probe points
  • Localized layouts and 20-language support
  • Privacy-focused with self-service data deletion
Features
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Network Diagnotor is the on-the-go network Swiss army knife for engineers, ops, and developers — Ping, Traceroute, MTR, DNS, TCP port scan, Whois, and Speed Test in a single app. When something feels slow, choppy, or just plain broken, you can pinpoint whether it's Wi-Fi, the ISP, the target host, or your own app in 60 seconds. No sign-up. No account. The diagnostics that matter run on-device. Why Network Diagnotor - Full-stack diagnostics: Ping / Traceroute / MTR / DNS / TCP port / Whois / Speed Test in one place - Task Desk: save recurring targets as tasks and re-run with one tap, so investigations don't break your flow - Discovery map: auto-centers on your device IP, with global probe points and a multi-source city wiki (Baike / Wikipedia fallback) - Truly localized: native iPhone and iPad layouts, dark mode, and 20-language support - Privacy by default: no accounts; one-tap self-service data deletion in Settings → Privacy Core Features - Ping / Traceroute / MTR for path-level diagnostics - DNS Lookup for domain resolution checks (A / AAAA / CNAME / MX / TXT) - TCP Port Connectivity checks - Speed Test for upload / download performance - URL Resolve and Download Analysis - LAN Assistant for local network troubleshooting - Whois for domain registration lookup Task Desk - Save recurring diagnostic targets as tasks - Re-run tasks quickly for repeatable checks Discovery - Probe-point map with city entry - Multi-source city content fallback (Baike / Wikipedia) In-App Purchases - Free: Ping, Traceroute (toolbox and tasks share the same tier) - Basic: unlocks MTR, DNS, and related task capabilities - Pro: unlocks full advanced diagnostics and task capabilities (URL Resolve / Download Analysis, …) - Tip: a one-time tip to support continued development Notes - Results depend on target host response, ISP policy, and network conditions - Some features require network connectivity and system permissions Terms & Privacy - Terms of Use: https://api-net-diagnotor.zinben.net/legal/terms-of-service.en.html - Privacy Policy: https://api-net-diagnotor.zinben.net/legal/privacy-policy.en.html

About

MTR

Features
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MTR - Network Trace is a focused, native network path diagnostic utility for iPhone and iPad. It continuously sends ICMP probes with increasing hop limits and shows latency and packet-loss statistics for every responding router between your device and the destination. Designed for network administrators, engineers, homelab users, and anyone troubleshooting a connection. FEATURES • Continuous hop-by-hop network tracing • IPv4 and IPv6 with automatic or explicit selection • Last, average, best, and worst latency • Jitter, sent and received probe counts, and packet loss • Reverse DNS with full hostnames • Optional AS number, BGP prefix, network name, and registry country details • Alternate responder tracking • Saved targets and complete local trace history • Terminal-style text reports and structured CSV export • Copy and share results directly from the app • Configurable interval and maximum hop count MTR keeps moving when intermediate routers do not respond, so later hops can still appear without waiting for every timeout. PRIVACY FIRST MTR has no account, advertising, analytics SDK, subscription, or in-app purchase. Saved targets, settings, and trace history stay on your device. AS/BGP lookups are optional and clearly described in the Privacy Policy. One app, one job: a clean MTR-style network trace built for iOS.

Screenshots

Network Diagnotor4 screens
MTR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTR at none against Network Diagnotor's 10. MTR also leads on ads (none vs shown). Network Diagnotor's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. Network Diagnotor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MTR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Diagnotor ships an update fortnightly, MTR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Network Diagnotor versus MTR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork DiagnotorMTR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer臻本科技DAWID EUKASZ PIOTROWSKI

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Network Diagnotor

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$6.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • Tip$0.99
  • Basic Edition$0.99
  • A Coffee$0.99
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  • A Beer$1.99
  • A Party$3.99
  • Professional Edition$4.99
None

MTR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Diagnotor free?
Network Diagnotor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MTR free?
MTR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Diagnotor or MTR have ads?
Network Diagnotor shows ads; MTR does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Diagnotor or MTR?
Network Diagnotor ships an update fortnightly, and MTR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Network Diagnotor was updated on October 15, 2026 and MTR on October 11, 2026.

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