Comparison

NetTools vs DR

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

Head to head
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.

About

DR

Features
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DR-NetTools is a focused, no-bloat toolkit for engineers, network admins and power users who need real diagnostics on the go. Run a fast Ping, measure packet loss with MTR, trace a path across the public internet, scan a local subnet for live hosts and dig into DNS — all from a single, polished app. Tools included: • Network diagnostics: Ping, Hosts in range, Network Map, Host Monitor, TCP Ports, Wake on LAN, Speed Test • Addresses & domains: DNS, Reverse DNS, DNS Propagation, GeoIP, Whois, mDNS / Bonjour service discovery • Traceroute: Traceroute, MTR • Remote services: SSH client with built-in terminal, SSL / TLS certificate inspector • Calculators: IPv4 Subnet Calculator, IPv6 Calculator, IPv6 Subnet Divider • Current Status: public IP, interfaces, gateways, DNS resolvers — all in one glance Full IPv6 support — paste any literal address (including bracketed forms with a port) directly into any tool. No reformatting required. Designed for clarity: every screen shows technical-level output without burying it in marketing copy. iPhone and iPad share the same polished glass UI with read-through blur and clean monospaced typography for results. No accounts. No personal data sold or shared. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited results, removes ads and supports development. Built by DR-Online for engineers who actually use these tools daily. Privacy Policy: https://www.dr-online.pl/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NetTools4 screens
DR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DR at fortnightly against NetTools's every 3 months. DR also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.2). On price, 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. NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetTools ships an update every 3 months, DR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NetTools versus DR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetToolsDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg GutlyanskiyDR-Online Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetTools

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99
2 purchases

DR

Subscriptions1
  • DR-NetTools Pro$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • DR-NetTools Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DR free?
DR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetTools or DR have ads?
Both NetTools and DR show ads.
Which is updated more often, NetTools or DR?
NetTools ships an update every 3 months, and DR fortnightly. Most recently, NetTools was updated on September 22, 2026 and DR on September 18, 2026.

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