Comparison

NetMonitor+ vs Packet Power Node Manager

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

Head to head
About

NetMonitor+

Monitor your network speeds and data usage in real-time with customizable widgets and a floating window. Track battery consumption trends and securely store Wi-Fi passwords. Optimized for the latest iOS devices and supports dark mode.

Highlights
  • Real-time network speed monitoring
  • Data usage tracking widgets
  • Battery usage logging
  • Secure Wi-Fi password storage
  • Floating network speed window
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Do you want to See real-time network speeds and network data usage, see connection status? Get this app for now! Great Features • New Design Widgets: quick view storage usage, data usage and battery usage right on your Lock Screen or Control Center or Home Screen. • Real-time Network PiP: see real-time network speeds in a mini movable floating window while you are downloading large files, video calling or online gaming. • You can save all your Wi-Fi passwords in one safe place. • Log your battery usage and see power consumption trends. Amazing User Experience • Supported Dark Mode and Tinted Mode. • Optimized for iOS 18 and iPhone 16 series. • Optimized for iPadOS. Privacy Matters NetMonitor+ does not collect, upload and share any of your data.

About

Packet Power Node Manager

Access and monitor wireless nodes from Packet Power customers. View signal strength for nearby nodes assigned to your EMX account. Requires an existing Packet Power account.

Highlights
  • Access Packet Power wireless monitoring nodes
  • View signal strength information
  • Detect nearby nodes via BTLE
  • Requires EMX account assignment
  • Mobile node management
Features
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Provides access to Packet Power wireless monitoring nodes via BTLE for Packet Power customers. You can only access data from monitoring nodes assigned to your EMX account. The app will detect any nodes within the vicinity of the phone and display signal strength information.

Screenshots

NetMonitor+4 screens
Packet Power Node Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Packet Power Node Manager at 5.0 against NetMonitor+'s 4.5. Packet Power Node Manager also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). NetMonitor+'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NetMonitor+ costs $2.99 and Packet Power Node Manager $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Packet Power Node Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetMonitor+ has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetMonitor+ ships an update every 10 days, Packet Power Node Manager every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetMonitor+ versus Packet Power Node Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetMonitor+Packet Power Node Manager
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奕才 杨Packet Power, LLC.

Customer experience

NetMonitor+

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative25.7%

Packet Power Node Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetMonitor+

No in-app purchases

None

Packet Power Node Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetMonitor+ free?
NetMonitor+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packet Power Node Manager free?
Packet Power Node Manager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetMonitor+ or Packet Power Node Manager?
Packet Power Node Manager is rated higher. NetMonitor+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Packet Power Node Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NetMonitor+ or Packet Power Node Manager have ads?
Neither NetMonitor+ nor Packet Power Node Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetMonitor+ or Packet Power Node Manager?
NetMonitor+ ships an update every 10 days, and Packet Power Node Manager every 23 months. Most recently, NetMonitor+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Packet Power Node Manager on August 25, 2026.

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