Comparison

MistAI vs netool.io Pro2

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

Head to head
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/

About

netool.io Pro2

This utility app connects to specialized hardware for network testing and automation. It offers faster configuration, enhanced reliability, and advanced features like SSH automation for tagged and untagged ports. Supports both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection
  • Network automation via SSH
  • Discovery Protocol
  • DHCP Detection
  • VLAN ID detection
  • PCAP Capture
  • ARP Scanning
Features
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This is the companion app for your new netool.io Pro2. The new netool.io Pro2 hardware is 5 times faster and brings Bluetooth to be able to connect quickly without the need to use Wi-fi. The netool Pro2 is the second version of the Pro line. Time is valuable, so with the faster hardware means faster configuration changes and a smoother experience. Using ether Bluetooth or Wi-Fi you can connect the netool.io Pro2 app to your netool.io Pro2 tester and network automation tool. The netool.io Pro2 is not just faster but more reliable which means we had to write a new app for the new hardware to get the speed and reliability we needed. The netool.pro2 brings the features of the Lite and adds networking automation using SSH. netool.io Pro2's Features - Bluetooth & Wi-Fi connection support - Discovery Protocol - DHCP Detection - Tag VLAN ID detection - Internet Detection - Flash Port Mode - Save Discovery to Tag Discovery - netool.cloud Support - Share Functions - Trace Route - 802.1X Support - PCAP Capture to USB Drive - Untagged Port Configuration Automation - Tagged VLAN Port Configuration Automation - IF/Then Switch Configuration Automation - ARP Scanning

Screenshots

MistAI4 screens
netool.io Pro24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: netool.io Pro2 at 4.6 against MistAI's 4.1. netool.io Pro2 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). MistAI's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

netool.io Pro2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of MistAI's written reviews are positive against 0% of netool.io Pro2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MistAI ships an update every 2 months, netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MistAI versus netool.io Pro2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMistAInetool.io Pro2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMist SystemsNetool LLC

Customer experience

MistAI

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

netool.io Pro2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MistAI

No in-app purchases

None

netool.io Pro2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MistAI free?
MistAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is netool.io Pro2 free?
netool.io Pro2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MistAI or netool.io Pro2?
netool.io Pro2 is rated higher. MistAI averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while netool.io Pro2 averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do MistAI or netool.io Pro2 have ads?
Neither MistAI nor netool.io Pro2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MistAI or netool.io Pro2?
MistAI ships an update every 2 months, and netool.io Pro2 every 8 days. Most recently, MistAI was updated on September 24, 2026 and netool.io Pro2 on October 2, 2026.

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