Comparison

Dynu vs NetTools

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

Head to head
About

Dynu

Manage your dynamic DNS service and other account features on the go. This utility automatically detects IP address changes and updates your domain name mapping. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6 updates, making it essential for maintaining your dynamic DNS service.

Highlights
  • Dynamic DNS service management
  • Automatic IP address detection
  • IPv4 and IPv6 updates
  • Domain name mapping
  • Group support
Features
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The Dynu iOS App allows users to manage their dynamic DNS service as well as other services with an easy-to-use mobile application. The IP Update Client utility in the app detects any changes to your IP Address and reports it to Dynu DNS servers so that your domain name keeps mapped to the dynamic IP address. This application supports IPv4 and IPv6 updates as well as group and is an essential part of the dynamic DNS service.

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

Dynu4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dynu at none against NetTools's 1. Dynu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). NetTools's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price 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. Dynu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dynu ships an update monthly, NetTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dynu versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynuNetTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—48 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynu Systems, Inc.Oleg Gutlyanskiy

Customer experience

Dynu

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

NetTools

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

In-app purchases

None

Dynu

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NetTools

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is Dynu free?
Dynu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dynu or NetTools have ads?
NetTools shows ads; Dynu does not.
Which is updated more often, Dynu or NetTools?
Dynu ships an update monthly, and NetTools every 3 months. Most recently, Dynu was updated on September 6, 2026 and NetTools on September 22, 2026.

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