Comparison

NetStat vs NetTools

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

Head to head
About

NetStat

Identify devices connected to your Wi-Fi network, displaying their names and IP addresses. Gain insights into network details, test speeds, and scan open ports on connected devices.

Highlights
  • Device identification and scanning
  • Network information (IP, DNS)
  • User IP and geolocation
  • Device ping tools
  • Open port scanning
  • Download and upload speed testing
Features
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Netstat is a network scanning app that locates devices connected to the network, so you know who is using your Wi-Fi by the name of their device and IP address. The full list of the app's features includes: - device identification and scanning in the network - general information about the network (IP, DNS, etc.) - user's IP address and current geolocation - device ping tools - routing to a device or a website - open ports scanning on devices in the network - download and upload speed testing - network scanning history Before scanning the network, you can also select a device filter, so only certain devices will be checked and displayed after scanning (desktop, laptop or mobile).

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

NetStat4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetTools at 67% against NetStat's 0%. NetTools also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (48 vs 2). NetStat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. NetStat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetTools has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NetStat's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetStat ships an update every 4 months, NetTools every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetStat versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetStatNetTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnix-Systems, LLCOleg Gutlyanskiy

Customer experience

NetStat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NetTools

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetStat

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

NetTools

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is NetStat free?
NetStat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NetStat or NetTools?
NetTools is rated higher. NetStat averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NetTools averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.
Do NetStat or NetTools have ads?
Both NetStat and NetTools show ads.
Which is updated more often, NetStat or NetTools?
NetStat ships an update every 4 months, and NetTools every 3 months. Most recently, NetStat was updated on September 22, 2026 and NetTools on September 22, 2026.

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