# Net vs ContactHelper

The clearest difference is price: Net at Free against ContactHelper's $1.99. Net also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). ContactHelper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Net is free to download; ContactHelper costs $1.99 up front. Net sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ContactHelper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ContactHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Net has 70 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Net's written reviews are positive against 100% of ContactHelper's.

Net ships an update every 6 weeks, ContactHelper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Net | ContactHelper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net/id1288011873/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacthelper/id6738916060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [富冰 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198077659) | [虎 伏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651188358) |

## What reviewers say

### Net

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net/id1288011873)

This utility app displays real-time network speed, storage, and memory usage. It offers detailed network status, IP information, and local network device scanning. Some advanced traffic statistics are available through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Real-time upload/download speed display, Current network status, Disk and memory free space, Cellular and Wi-Fi traffic statistics, CPU usage and IP address info, Local network device scanning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile phone traffic statistic | $1.99 | one-time |


### ContactHelper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacthelper/id6738916060)

Effortlessly manage your address book with advanced organization and lightning-fast search capabilities. Improve your native dialing experience for quicker connections. Take full control of your contacts and stay efficiently connected.

**Highlights:** Organize contacts with tags, Add pinyin nicknames, Instant search by name or number, T9 input search, Tap to dial functionality, Improved T9 dialing accuracy

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Net free?

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

### Is ContactHelper free?

ContactHelper costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Net or ContactHelper?

ContactHelper is rated higher. Net averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while ContactHelper averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Net or ContactHelper have ads?

Neither Net nor ContactHelper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Net or ContactHelper?

Net ships an update every 6 weeks, and ContactHelper every 9 days. Most recently, Net was updated on October 29, 2026 and ContactHelper on October 24, 2026.

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