Comparison

RAyTools vs Osprey Network Tools

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

Head to head
About

RAyTools

Features
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RAyTools 3 is installation technician’s best friend and a result of our continued effort to build upon the success of previous generation of the app. RAyTools is a modern mobile and tablet app simplifying planning, deployment and maintenance of RAy links. RAyTools has got 3 main features: β€’ Link Calculator supporting all our links and antennas, giving you the same quality of results as our much-loved website calculator; β€’ Antenna Alignment for voltmeter-free installation, including real-time RSS plot and acoustic output; β€’ Link management access. Next time, leave your heavy gear at home and align antennas only using your phone! Requirements: β€’ RAy3 with firmware version 2.0.11.0 or higher installed – see Download section on http://www.racom.eu/ray-downl-eng; β€’ WiFi module plugged in to RAy unit – see http://www.racom.eu/wifi2-eng; β€’ WiFi enabled in RAy management – see chapter β€œUSB Accessories” in user manual; β€’ Smartphone or tablet connected to RAy unit by WiFi. Use of device location: Your location may be used if the user decides to use the feature to automatically input coordinates into link calculation. It is shared anonymously withΒ  Google Maps Elevation API service to request terrain height map of the link. No information is saved outside your device.

About

Osprey Network Tools

Features
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The full engineer's arsenal for network diagnostics β€” built for IT pros, developers, and curious tinkerers. Osprey puts a complete network toolkit on your iPhone: β€’ Ping β€” latency, packet loss, jitter with live charts β€’ LAN Scanner β€” find every device on your Wi-Fi in seconds β€’ Port Scanner β€” check open ports on any host β€’ Speed Test β€” accurate up/down/latency to global servers β€’ iPerf3 β€” full bandwidth testing against your own servers β€’ Traceroute β€” visualise the path to any destination β€’ DNS Lookup β€” query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS records on any resolver β€’ SSL Inspector β€” pull and analyse certificates, check expiry, view chain β€’ Wi-Fi Info β€” SSID, signal strength, gateway, local IP β€’ Site Profiles β€” save settings per office or location β€’ Widgets β€” at-a-glance ping and Wi-Fi status Pro features: β€’ Unlimited scans and history β€’ Export results to CSV / JSON β€’ AI Assistant for explaining outputs and suggesting fixes β€’ Advanced diagnostics Suite Bundle: Pair Osprey with Kestrel (SSH & server management) for the complete engineer's toolkit on iOS and macOS. Privacy-first. No ads. No account required. Privacy Policy: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RAyTools4 screens
Osprey Network Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAyTools at none against Osprey Network Tools's 4. RAyTools also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Osprey Network Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RAyTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAyTools ships an update every 4 months, Osprey Network Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
RAyTools versus Osprey Network Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAyToolsOsprey Network Tools
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRACOM s.r.o.Michael Wright

In-app purchases

None

RAyTools

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Osprey Network Tools

Subscriptions3
  • Osprey Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Osprey Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Osprey + Kestrel Suite7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Osprey Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is RAyTools free?
RAyTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osprey Network Tools free?
Osprey Network Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RAyTools or Osprey Network Tools have ads?
Neither RAyTools nor Osprey Network Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAyTools or Osprey Network Tools?
RAyTools ships an update every 4 months, and Osprey Network Tools every 3 months. Most recently, RAyTools was updated on November 3, 2026 and Osprey Network Tools on October 31, 2026.

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