NetTools vs Connected?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetTools
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.
- Real-time network analysis
- Device and service discovery
- Ping and Traceroute
- Port scanning
- DNS lookup
- Security checks (SPF, DMARC, etc.)
- Wake on LAN
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Your Network. Fully Understood. NetTools Pro is the professional-grade network toolkit that fits in your pocket. Diagnose problems in seconds, harden your security, and see exactly what's happening on your connection — whether you're troubleshooting at home or managing infrastructure in the field. WHAT'S UNDER THE HOOD See Your Connection Clearly Real-time analysis with the metrics that actually matter — latency, packet loss, and throughput at a glance. Know your connection before your users do. Discover Everything on Your Network Automatic UPnP and Bonjour service discovery maps every device and service broadcasting on your network. No guesswork, no blind spots. Ping & Traceroute Track reachability and trace the exact path your data travels — hop by hop. Pinpoint latency spikes and routing failures the moment they appear. Port Scanner Expose open ports before attackers do. A fast, precise scan of your network's attack surface, with results you can act on immediately. DNS Lookup Instant DNS record retrieval across all record types. Resolve misconfigurations, verify propagation, and troubleshoot resolution failures without leaving the app. SIP Proxy Verification Confirm your VoIP infrastructure is reachable and responding. Keep communication systems healthy with on-demand SIP proxy status checks. SMB Inspector Check SMB availability and basic endpoint details to validate file-sharing services and troubleshoot access issues quickly. SSH Inspector Confirm SSH reachability and banner details so you can verify remote access paths before opening a terminal. LDAP Inspector Verify LDAP endpoints are reachable and responding so directory-backed services stay discoverable and dependable. RDP Inspector Confirm Remote Desktop endpoints respond as expected and spot access issues before users report them. TLS Certificate Inspector Full certificate chain inspection — SANs, key algorithms, expiry, and security headers. Know exactly what your TLS configuration is saying to the world. Security Analysis SPF, DMARC, CAA, and HSTS checks in one place. Verify your domain's security posture without juggling a dozen separate tools. WHOIS & Domain Intel Registrar, nameservers, registration, and expiry dates — all pulled directly over TCP port 43. Fast, accurate, no third-party web lookups. Wake on LAN Wake any device on your network with a broadcast magic packet. Manage known MAC addresses and power up machines without leaving the app. Subnet Calculator Clear, visual subnet math. Calculate host ranges, broadcast addresses, and CIDR breakdowns without reaching for a separate calculator. HTTP Header Inspector Full response headers for any URL. Debug redirects, verify caching policies, and inspect security headers in real time. UPnP Media Browser Browse ContentDirectory services, navigate containers, see album art, artist names, and duration. Stream audio directly. Paginate libraries over 200 items. Built for people who need answers, not guesses. NetTools Pro doesn't pad its feature list — every tool solves a real problem. Professionals rely on it for incident response. Enthusiasts use it to finally understand what their router is doing. Power users keep it open all day. Download NetTools Pro. Know your network.
Connected?
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Are you Connected? This app finally gives you the answer, fast. A clean interface shows how responsive your network is and what you can try when something is wrong, with advanced diagnostic tools for the technically inclined. Everything runs on your device: no account, no ads, no tracking. The tools: • Ping - Measure packet loss and response time in real time • HTTPS Ping - Measure how long a connection to port 443 takes, also where regular ping is blocked • DNS - Test and compare your DNS against well-known providers to see if you should switch • Lookup - Go from a name to IP addresses and back, with your own DNS or Cloudflare • Advanced LAN scanner - Find out which devices are on your network, and which ports they have open • Port scanner - Check the open ports on a host to confirm everything is the way you want it • Path MTU - Find the largest packet size your network lets through without fragmenting it • Subnet calculator - Calculates the network address, broadcast and number of hosts. (Yes, because I can never remember it myself.) • Traceroute - See the route your packets take to the target • Status for Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN and Personal Hotspot - including the data sent and received while your hotspot is active The app also lets you know when a VPN or tunnel is active, or when a hotel or café sign-in page might affect your results. Apple Watch, iPhone Duo and Live Activities: • Apple Watch - Connected or not, the response time and a short history, also as a complication • iPhone Duo - Folded, unfolded, or next to another app in Split View. Unfolded, you can run two tests side by side. • Live Activities - Follow ping, traceroute, the LAN and port scans and HTTPS Ping on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. A test pauses after a short while in the background; tap Resume when you're back. I built Connected? because I was tired of connecting to hotel Wi-Fi, or seeing a full 5G icon in the corner, and still not getting a single website to load. Is the site down, is it the app, or am I simply offline? Now you don't have to wonder: Connected? gives you the answer almost instantly. Privacy is the foundation: • No account, no ads, no analytics SDK, no third-party crash reporter. • Nothing goes to the developer. The status check contacts a few fixed addresses (Cloudflare and Apple); the tests contact only the targets and DNS servers you choose. • Location access is used only to read the Wi-Fi name (SSID), never to track where you are. • A one-time purchase. No subscription. No in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NetTools at Free against Connected?'s $2.99. Connected?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
NetTools is free to download; Connected? costs $2.99 up front. NetTools sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Connected? asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetTools ships an update every 5 weeks, Connected? fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetTools | Connected? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solueman Hussain | rober buyle |
In-app purchases
NetTools
- Unlimited Pro Ping$0.99
- Full Path Traceroute$0.99
- 360° Network Inventory$0.99
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- Deep Service Browser$0.99
- Complete UPnP Mapper$0.99
- Full-Spectrum Port Scanner$0.99
- LDAP Directory Inspector$1.99
- RDP Security Inspector$1.99
- All-Access Pro Toolkit$4.99
- Enterprise Pro Bundle$5.99
Connected?
No in-app purchases









