Comparison

NetTools vs NOVA Radar

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

NOVA Radar

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NOVA Radar measures how good your internet connection really is — in just a few seconds. Run two kinds of tests: QUALITY TEST See your latency (ping), jitter, and packet loss, then get a clear 0–10 connection score with an easy Terrible-to-Excellent rating. SPEED TEST Measure your real download and upload speeds. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN • iPhone Duo — one large, centered canvas whether folded or unfolded, in any orientation • iPad — big, bold readouts that use the whole display • iPhone — clean single-page results, no scrolling Everything adapts live as you fold, rotate, or resize — nothing wraps, nothing gets cut off. WHY NOVA RADAR • Simple, fast results anyone can understand • Clean, modern design with light and dark modes • A 0–10 score that grades your connection at a glance • Works everywhere — on a private NOVA network it tests internal servers; anywhere else it automatically tests the public internet • No account, no login, no ads, no tracking Share your results with a tap. Whether you're troubleshooting Wi-Fi, checking your ISP, or making sure you're gaming-ready, NOVA Radar tells you exactly where your connection stands.

Screenshots

NetTools4 screens
NOVA Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NOVA Radar at none against NetTools's 1. NOVA Radar also leads on ads (none vs shown). NetTools's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence and device support 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. NOVA Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetTools ships an update every 3 months, NOVA Radar every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NetTools versus NOVA Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetToolsNOVA Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg GutlyanskiyHabib Kanso

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NetTools

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99
None

NOVA Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOVA Radar free?
NOVA Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetTools or NOVA Radar have ads?
NetTools shows ads; NOVA Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, NetTools or NOVA Radar?
NetTools ships an update every 3 months, and NOVA Radar every 6 weeks. Most recently, NetTools was updated on October 9, 2026 and NOVA Radar on October 21, 2026.

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