# NetworkArch vs NetTools

The clearest difference is ads: NetworkArch at none against NetTools's shown. NetworkArch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). NetTools's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetworkArch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NetworkArch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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: 100% of NetworkArch's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools's.

NetworkArch ships an update every 4 weeks, NetTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetworkArch | NetTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/networkarch/id1526690989/reviews)** | [4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-utilities/id1609044208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hubert Jozwiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526690991) | [Oleg Gutlyanskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589765620) |

## What reviewers say

### NetworkArch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/networkarch/id1526690989)

Diagnose your network with a suite of tools including ping, Wake on LAN, Whois, and DNS lookup. Get detailed information about your Wi-Fi and cellular connections. More tools are planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Ping IP address or hostname, Wake on LAN magic packets, Whois lookup for IPs and domains, DNS lookup with multiple record support, Wi-Fi connection status and details, Cellular network information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.49 | per month |
| Whois unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| DNS Lookup unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### NetTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-utilities/id1609044208)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetworkArch free?

NetworkArch 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, NetworkArch or NetTools?

NetworkArch is rated higher. NetworkArch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NetTools averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do NetworkArch or NetTools have ads?

NetTools shows ads; NetworkArch does not.

### Which is updated more often, NetworkArch or NetTools?

NetworkArch ships an update every 4 weeks, and NetTools every 3 months. Most recently, NetworkArch was updated on October 6, 2026 and NetTools on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*