Comparison

Network Checker vs NetTools

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

Head to head
About

Network Checker

This utility app provides developers with essential network tools. It allows for socket creation, host pinging, SSH access, and network scanning. Test internet speed and discover services on your network.

Highlights
  • TCP/UDP socket creation (client/server)
  • Network service discovery
  • Public IP address check
  • Host pinging
  • SSH shell access
  • Port scanning
  • Internet speed testing
Features
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As a developer, sometimes I need to do something like ping a host, or create a TCP/UDP socket, or open an SSH shell, ... on my iPhone. So I have made an app to do that thing. Also, I want to share it with every developer. Maybe, it will be helpful for your work. [Key features] - Create a TCP/UDP socket for both client or server. - Discovery some services on a network. - Check public IP. - Ping a host. - Open an SSH shell. - Scan ports for a host. - Test internet speed. - Check the information of a host. * Some more features will come in the next version.

About

NetTools

Diagnose network issues with a suite of powerful tools on your phone. Explore local and external networks, check server availability, and scan for devices. Features include ping, traceroute, port scanning, and DNS lookups.

Highlights
  • Network information
  • LAN explorer
  • IP range scanner
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Port scanner
  • DNS records lookup
  • Server availability check
  • Wake On Lan
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Common tools for network diagnostics right in your pocket. This app allows to explore lan and external networks, check internet connection or servers availability with using your phone. The following tools are currently available: 1) Network information - displays external ip and detailed info about internet connection.. 2) LAN explorer - will find all devices in local network. 3) IP range scanner - search hosts by ip range, allows to dynamically check ports and filter hosts by opened ports. 4) Ping - easy way to check internet connection. 5) Traceroute - displays route to the host. 6) Port scanner - check ports in selected range, supports TCP and UDP protocols. 7) DNS records - find DNS records for selected domain. 8) Whois - displays information about domains owner. 9) Server check - checks availability of selected servers (supported methods: ping, tcp, http, https) 10) Wake On Lan - wake up machine by network. 11) TCP client - may be used for testing of servers those use text protocols (HTTP, whois, ...) 12) IP calculator App interface allows to use several tools in one moment, call tools from each other and also share result of their working or copy it to the clipboard. Every tool has multiple settings - IP scanner supports several modes. Ping and Traceroute can work with ICMP and UDP protocols. Also app allows to enter manually DNS servers those will be used by tools in the settings.

Screenshots

Network Checker4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network Checker at none against NetTools's 1. Network Checker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). NetTools's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 3). On price and rating 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. NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Network Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Network Checker against 4.9 for NetTools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetTools has 54 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Network Checker's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Checker ships an update weekly, NetTools every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Network Checker versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork CheckerNetTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings354 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen SangOleg Gutlyanskiy

Customer experience

Network Checker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NetTools

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Network Checker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NetTools

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is Network Checker free?
Network Checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Checker or NetTools?
Network Checker is rated higher. Network Checker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NetTools averages 4.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Network Checker or NetTools have ads?
NetTools shows ads; Network Checker does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Checker or NetTools?
Network Checker ships an update weekly, and NetTools every 3 months. Most recently, Network Checker was updated on October 24, 2026 and NetTools on October 24, 2026.

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