Comparison

iNet Pro vs Nice Trace

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

Head to head
About

iNet Pro

Discover and manage your local network with this comprehensive tool. Identify connected devices, view network services, and remotely control computers. Customize device recognition and export scan results for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Identify connected devices (IP, MAC)
  • Customize devices with names and icons
  • View open ports and services
  • Remote wake, sleep, shutdown, restart
  • Monitor Apple Airport base stations
  • Export scan results (CSV, PDF)
Features
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iNet – Know Your Network. See at a glance what’s happening on your network. Which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi? Are there any unknown devices? Which services are active? iNet gives you a clear overview of what’s happening on your local network – and provides the right tools for a closer analysis. Whether at home or as a network professional, iNet lets you scan your network, identify connected devices, find active services and open ports, and wake Macs, PCs, and other devices remotely. Give your devices custom names and icons so you can recognize them instantly the next time you scan your network. Network Scanner • Find all devices on your network • View IP and MAC addresses and other device information • Assign custom names and icons to your devices • Set IP scan ranges and network interfaces • Export scan results as CSV or PDF • Connect directly via SSH, VNC, HTTP, and other services Bonjour Monitor • Monitor Bonjour services in real time • See which services are available on individual devices • View detailed information about services and domains Port Scanner • Find open ports on all devices • Use predefined port scan lists Wake on LAN • Wake Macs, PCs, and other compatible devices over LAN or the Internet • Put Macs to sleep, shut them down, or restart them remotely • Execute SSH commands • Save frequently used devices as favorites Help & Documentation • Built-in help in German and English Privacy Included. Your network data stays with you. iNet collects no user data and requires no account or sign-in. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees. Buy iNet once – future updates are included. Developed and maintained in Germany since 2010. iNet is also available as a native Mac and iPad version.

About

Nice Trace

Monitor your network's performance with this advanced traceroute tool. It visualizes the path to any internet host, identifies bottlenecks in real-time, and provides detailed information about each network hop. Quickly diagnose connectivity issues and understand your network's behavior.

Highlights
  • Real-time path monitoring
  • Packet loss detection
  • Network bottleneck identification
  • Country of origin detection
  • WHOIS lookups
  • Trace results export
Features
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Keep your network under control with Nice Trace - the most advanced traceroute app for iOS. The tool traces the route to the host in the Internet using easy, user-friendly interface and animations. You will immediately get information about any possible bottlenecks and problems since Nice Trace never stops working. It continues to monitor the whole path to the network resource in real time and keeps you informed. The specially designed asynchronous algorithm lets Nice Trace quickly pass through problematic hops not hanging on them, thus increasing the speed. Now you can reach the destination host fast like never before. FEATURES - Real-time path monitoring with packet loss detection - Easily spot possible network bottlenecks - Country of origin detection of the network owner - Network range and AS number lookup - WHOIS hostnames, IP addresses, ASNs - E-mail trace results - Ultrafast asynchronous network I/O Displays hops information (when available): - IP address - Reverse hostname (PTR DNS record) - Autonomous system (AS) number - Country of the network owner - Average packets round trip time (RTT) - Counts of packets that were sent and received - Percentage of the packet loss - IP network range (in hop details) - Other hops IP addresses and hostnames (in hop details) DEMO VIDEOS http://j.mp/nicetrace_vids MORE GREAT APPS · Spyglass - augmented reality & GPS navigator · Scany - Wi-Fi/LAN network scanner

Screenshots

iNet Pro4 screens
Nice Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nice Trace at $0.99 against iNet Pro's $9.99. Nice Trace also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). iNet Pro's advantage is ratings volume (738 vs 53) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

iNet Pro costs $9.99 and Nice Trace $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iNet Pro against 4.7 for Nice Trace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNet Pro has 738 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iNet Pro's written reviews are positive against 93% of Nice Trace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNet Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Nice Trace every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iNet Pro versus Nice Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNet ProNice Trace
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (738 ratings)4.7 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings738 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBananaGlue GmbHPavel Ahafonau

Customer experience

iNet Pro

All ratings738 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews586 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.7%

Nice Trace

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

iNet Pro

From 738 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Useful network tool
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 💡 Excellent features
  • 👍 Great interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Missing some device details
  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • 🔒 Requires location access
  • 🖥️ Not optimized for iPad/larger screens

Nice Trace

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent traceroute tool
  • 👍 Helpful for network troubleshooting
  • 🔍 Provides detailed network information
  • 💡 Useful for teaching network concepts
  • 🔍 Displays AS numbers and origin country

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
  • 🔍 Location information can be inaccurate
  • 🔍 Limited functionality on certain networks
  • 👤 Needs better iPad support

Bugs and requests

iNet Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when scanning network
  • Wake-on-LAN feature not working
  • Issues with iOS 11 and newer
  • Inconsistent device detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve device naming/customization
  • Integrate with other network tools (e.g., SSH, RDP)
  • Add support for scanning over VPN
  • Provide iPad-native version

Nice Trace

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after a few hops on some networks
  • Displays nonsensical packet loss stats
  • Misidentifies network locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add auto-trace feature
  • Implement landscape mode on iPad
  • Support IPv6 tracing
  • Allow configuring TCP/UDP/ICMP payloads
  • Provide option to copy/export trace results

In-app purchases

None

iNet Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Nice Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNet Pro free?
iNet Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nice Trace free?
Nice Trace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iNet Pro or Nice Trace?
iNet Pro and Nice Trace are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 738 and 53 ratings respectively.
Do iNet Pro or Nice Trace have ads?
Neither iNet Pro nor Nice Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNet Pro or Nice Trace?
iNet Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nice Trace every 3 months. Most recently, iNet Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nice Trace on September 24, 2026.

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