UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility vs Best NetTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
This app provides comprehensive network testing tools, including UDP and TCP client/server functionality, REST API requests, and network scanning. It allows users to send and receive data in various formats and analyze network performance.
- UDP send/receive
- TCP client/server
- REST API requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Network scanner with port testing
- IP address and interface information
- Data formatting (string, hex, JSON)
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The only network utility application you will ever need: 1) UDP Send and/or receive datagrams in both string and hexadecimal format. You can send the datagrams to another instance of the application, a server that is set up to receive datagrams or to the same instance of the application. If you are receiving datagrams, you can specify any valid port to bind to. 2) TCP TCP Mode supports two (2) submodes: 1) TCP Client and TCP Server. TCP Client allows you to to connect to a TCP Server via specifying the remote host and port the server is operating on. Once connected, messages can be sent to the server; any responses will be displayed in the output view. 2) TCP Server allows you to create an instance of a tcp server operating on a port that is user configurable. Once one or more clients connect, messages can be sent to the set of connected clients. All responses from the client will be displayed in the output view. Messages and responses can be a utf8 string or raw data in hexadecimal (go to settings to configure format). 3) REST REST mode supports four (4) request method/verbs: GET, POST, PUT,DELETE. In 'GET' mode, given a url, will display the output in output view. In 'POST' and 'PUT' mode, given a url and a body (e.g. parameters), the output will be displayed in the output view. In all cases, the output can be formatted in RAW or JSON. JSON builder feature to easily build the request body is available if POST/PUT is selected. 4) Network Scanner Scan a single or a range of IP Addresses. Optionally, test if a port is open. Response of scan includes number of packets sent, received, lost, response time and status of port. By going to Settings/Info, you can specify the timeout period for ping and port scans. • Current private and public IP Address available in Settings/Info tab. • Network interfaces available in Settings/Info tab. Privacy Policy: http://www.jcaccountingcpa.com/NetworkAppPrivacy.php Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Best NetTools
This utility app provides a suite of network tools for information searching, traceroute, ping, WHOIS, and DNS lookups. It's designed for network operators, website owners, and programmers seeking a fast and convenient assistant.
- Network information searching
- Traceroute
- Ping
- WHOIS lookup
- DNS dig
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Best NetTools is a toolkit that have many network utilities. Includes network information searching, traceroute, ping, whois, dig and other services. It is the popular used toolkit for network operators, websit owners, programmers and so on. It's a fast, simple, convenient assistant. Free users have a limit number of queries, please contact us for commercial license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility at 4.4 against Best NetTools's 3.5. UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 6) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). Best NetTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Best NetTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility's written reviews are positive against 33% of Best NetTools's.
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility ships an update every 37 months, Best NetTools every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility | Best NetTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JC Accounting & Innovative Technologies, Inc | Beijing Tiantexin Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
Best NetTools
In-app purchases
UDP/TCP/REST Network Utility
- Full access and no ads.$0.991 Month
Best NetTools
No in-app purchases
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