NetTools vs WiFi & Network Scanner
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.
WiFi & Network Scanner
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See every device on your WiFi, scan its ports, and run real network commands from a built-in terminal. NetOS is a network scanner, port scanner, Bluetooth scanner and REST client in one retro, green-on-black console. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your scans never leave your device. NEW: A REAL COMMAND LINE Almost everything you can tap in NetOS, you can also type. The CLI tab gives you a shell-style terminal with autocomplete, command history and a searchable cheatsheet. • Scan your network with net scan, list hosts with net hosts, ping a device, find Bonjour names with mdns • Run a Bluetooth scan with bt scan, or send an HTTP request with http • Paste a curl command and run it as is • Filter output with pipes: | grep, | sort, | head, | copy • Chain commands with &&, set aliases and variables, run multi-line scripts • Repeat any command with watch, or run long scans as background jobs • Split the terminal into up to 4 panes and keep separate sessions NETWORK SCANNER & IP SCANNER • Find every device on your WiFi or LAN: IP address, hostname, vendor and device type • Bonjour / mDNS discovery shows the names devices announce • Ping any host to check it is alive • Every scan is saved per network, so new and unknown devices stand out • Name devices, set their type and add notes: your own network inventory PORT SCANNER • Quick port scan of common ports, or a custom range of up to 5,000 ports per run • Open, closed and silent ports, each with its likely service • Save your own port lists for a NAS, a dev server, a printer or a camera WIFI • Your current WiFi network: SSID, BSSID and security • A history of every network you have joined, with saved passwords kept on the device BLUETOOTH LE SCANNER • Nearby Bluetooth devices in real time, with signal strength • Identifies manufacturer and type: headphones, watches, beacons, keyboards and more • Link a Bluetooth device to the LAN host it belongs to REST API CLIENT • Send GET, POST and other HTTP requests with headers, query params and JSON or form bodies • Cookie jar, response history and request collections • Export any request as cURL • Targets fill in from the services NetOS discovered on your network NETWORK MAP • A live graph of your networks, devices, open ports and Bluetooth links • A map view of every located network and device • Switch to a plain list whenever you prefer PRIVATE BY DESIGN A network scanner sees a lot, so NetOS keeps all of it on your phone. • No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking • Everything you scan is stored only on your device • Export and import your data as JSON files you own • One tap wipes everything ALSO INCLUDED • Simulation mode: explore every feature with simulated networks and devices • Three themes: Phosphor (green on black), Daylight (for sunlight) and Abyss (deep blue) Who it is for: developers, IT admins, homelab tinkerers, and anyone who wants a network scanner that shows what is really connected to their WiFi. Use NetOS on networks you own or are allowed to test. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Bulgarian.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NetTools at Free against WiFi & Network Scanner's $3.99. WiFi & Network Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, 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; WiFi & Network Scanner costs $3.99 up front. NetTools sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. WiFi & Network Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetTools | WiFi & Network Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Solueman Hussain | Coderilla GmbH |
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
WiFi & Network Scanner
No in-app purchases
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