# NetTools vs SSL Detective Plus

The clearest difference is price: NetTools at Free against SSL Detective Plus's $29.99. NetTools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). SSL Detective Plus's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

NetTools is free to download; SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99 up front. NetTools sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SSL Detective Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NetTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SSL Detective Plus has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of NetTools's written reviews are positive against 50% of SSL Detective Plus's.

NetTools ships an update every 5 weeks, SSL Detective Plus every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetTools | SSL Detective Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $29.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-analyzer/id1192981320/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-detective-plus/id1243650327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solueman Hussain](https://appshunter.io/developer/504255127) | [Twocanoes Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/521862499) |

## What reviewers say

### NetTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-analyzer/id1192981320)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for network analysis and diagnostics. It helps users understand their connection, discover devices, scan for open ports, and verify various network services for troubleshooting and security.

**Highlights:** Real-time network analysis, Device and service discovery, Ping and Traceroute, Port scanning, DNS lookup, Security checks (SPF, DMARC, etc.), Wake on LAN

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Pro Ping | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Path Traceroute | $0.99 | one-time |
| 360° Network Inventory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deep Service Browser | $0.99 | one-time |
| Complete UPnP Mapper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full-Spectrum Port Scanner | $0.99 | one-time |
| LDAP Directory Inspector | $1.99 | one-time |
| RDP Security Inspector | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-Access Pro Toolkit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enterprise Pro Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |


### SSL Detective Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssl-detective-plus/id1243650327)

Investigate and verify SSL/TLS certificate chains with ease. This tool helps troubleshoot connection issues by displaying full certificate details and chains, which can then be emailed for further review.

**Highlights:** Investigate SSL/TLS certificates, Verify certificate chains, Easy-to-browse format, Email certificate chains, Troubleshoot connection issues, View full certificate details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSL Detective | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetTools free?

NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SSL Detective Plus free?

SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NetTools or SSL Detective Plus?

NetTools is rated higher. NetTools averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SSL Detective Plus averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do NetTools or SSL Detective Plus have ads?

Neither NetTools nor SSL Detective Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NetTools or SSL Detective Plus?

NetTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and SSL Detective Plus every 9 months. Most recently, NetTools was updated on November 6, 2026 and SSL Detective Plus on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*