IT Tools vs ServiceCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IT Tools
This app offers a comprehensive suite of network analysis and diagnostic tools for users of all levels. It helps discover devices on your network, troubleshoot connectivity issues with ping and traceroute, and perform detailed DNS lookups. Visualize network paths and gain insights into your network's performance.
- High-speed WiFi network device discovery
- Continuous traceroute with path visualization
- Extensive DNS lookup capabilities
- Configurable ping tool with real-time graphing
- Whois lookup for host and IP details
- Real-time routing table statistics
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Network scanner and diagnostic utilities for users of all skill levels. Discover devices on your network, detect various types of problems and more! Includes high speed WiFi network device discovery, able to find devices on your local network other tools miss. Standard network diagnostic tools such as ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, and whois are also provided. WiFi Network Scanner Discover all the machines running on your network. • Supports IPv6 scanning via broadcast addresses • All Bonjour/mDNS services, including all extra data stored in the TXT record. • All UPnP devices, including sub-devices and services. • Discover devices using NetBIOS. This helps a lot on networks with many Windows machines. Continuous Traceroute Provides details of the network hops to the destination host. Optimized to determine the network path extremely quickly, often in less then 5 seconds. Once the path is determined, it proceeds to continuously ping each hop to provide additional statistics and alternate paths, similar to tools like PathPing and MTR. • Visualize traceroute geolocation data on the map • Configurable start and max TTL, interval and payload size • Choose which interface to use • Lists all hostnames that respond to each hop • View the AS Numbers associated with each hop DNS • Detects when an IP address is entered, and looks up the reverse PTR record • Use the current system DNS server, or supply your own • Choose from 50 supported DNS record types, including A, AAAA, CNAME, LOC, MX, NS, SRV, TXT • Request DNSSEC records • Optionally query using EDNS, including the NSID option. • View LOC and GPOS records on a map • Force DNS lookup over TCP to diagnose DNS server issues • View the full DNS response, with headers and the question, answer, authority and additional sections • Lookup internationalized domain names (IDN) Ping • Configurable TTL, Payload size, and interval • Choose which interface to use • Optionally keep the screen from going to sleep for very long ping sessions • Optional audible sound on errors or when responses arrive • Ping results can be graphed in real time to easily see response time spikes Whois • Lookup details about hosts, IP addresses, and more • Auto detects the whois server based on the query, or use a custom server Routing table • Route statistics updated in real time • Very useful for diagnosing WiFi and VPN configuration issues Interface • All network interfaces on your device • Network statistics updated in real time • Current WiFi and WWAN IP Address • WiFi SSID and BSSID
ServiceCalc
This tool automates invoice calculations for service technicians, reducing errors and time spent. It handles labor, parts, tax, and totals, with features like a built-in timer and flashlight.
- Automated labor calculation
- Parts/materials totaling
- Configurable tax rates
- Built-in timer
- Flashlight function
- Customizable skins
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***FEATURED IN KEYNOTES MAGAZINE*** ServiceCalc cuts time spent and reduces errors when totaling invoices out in the field. This tool automates and displays the Labor, Parts/Materials, Tax, and Total. ServiceCalc is ideal for Locksmiths, Electricians, Plumbers, or any other service technicians that frequently write up invoices. Conventional Method: -Sub total line items on invoice -Add up labor on a standard calculator -Write down labor on invoice -Clear the calculator's screen -Add up parts/materials -Write down on invoice -Multiply tax rate -Write down on invoice -Clear calculator's screen -Add labor, parts, and tax -Write total on invoice ServiceCalc Method: -Sub total line items on invoice -Add up labor and tap Labor button -Add up parts and tap Parts button*** -Write down totals on invoice ***Parts are added per line. The timer is used to create a delay when making a single multiplication. This delay gives you enough time to read its subtotal to then transfer onto the invoice.*** After tapping Parts you can turn your iDevice sideways (landscape) for a larger readout. Quickly add the desired labor by tapping the half hour or full hour buttons. Two tax rates are configurable to allow multiple jurisdictions. The secondary tax rate can also be used as a tip calculator. Built in flashlight function for illuminating your invoice. 3 Skins to choose from: Original, Blue Steel, and Magnum ---------------------------------- Totals truncate to 2 decimal places. Tax is rounded up to the hundredths when the halfway point is a value of 5 or higher. Example: if tax = 2.775, actual tax = 2.78 if tax = 2.77445, actual tax = 2.78 if tax = 2.771, actual tax = 2.77 ---------------------------------- Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 8.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ServiceCalc at $0.99 against IT Tools's $5.99. ServiceCalc also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). IT Tools's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 4). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
IT Tools costs $5.99 and ServiceCalc $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IT Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of IT Tools's written reviews are positive against 91% of ServiceCalc's.
IT Tools ships an update every 4 months, ServiceCalc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IT Tools | ServiceCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.2% of reviews — better | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEVIN KOLTZAU | Farren Domenici |
Customer experience
IT Tools
ServiceCalc
Bugs and requests
IT Tools
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when performing .us domain WHOIS lookups
- Network scan function error (recently fixed)
- Traceroute map feature not functional
- Network scan misses some connected devices
- App force closes semi-frequently
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- Incomplete VoiceOver support for results
- VPN network interface not selectable in network scan
- Local network scan returns error messages
Requested features
12 requests- Dark mode support
- WiFi channel analyzer
- Port scanning capability
- Wake-on-LAN functionality
- Subnet ping for Class C networks
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- Host/IP address caching in dropdown menus
- Ping graph or sparkline visualization
- Process isolation and termination
- VPN network scanning support
- Custom name server selection in DNS tool
- Improved VoiceOver accessibility support
- Map display for traceroute results
ServiceCalc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IT Tools
No in-app purchases
ServiceCalc
No in-app purchases
Questions
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