Comparison

Umetrix Data vs HE.NET Network Tools

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

Head to head
About

Umetrix Data

Measure mobile data network performance with speed tests and track your results online. Compare your data against other users and get accurate readings without ads interfering.

Highlights
  • Accurate mobile data network performance measurement
  • Speed tests (HTTP, PING, Web Browsing)
  • Track and map test history online
  • Compare results with other users
  • Simple and elegant user interface
Features
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Wireless experts around the world use Datum for the most accurate and reliable measure of mobile data network performance. Now you can too. The simple and elegant user interface allows you to perform quick and convenient speed tests, track and map your test history online, and compare your results against the cumulative experience of all users. Unlike other speed tests, Datum’s method for measuring data performance delivers more accurate results, especially because it’s not downloading ads to your device! Tests performed include: HTTP FTP UDP PING Web Browsing

About

HE.NET Network Tools

A comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for professionals. It offers features like ARP/NDP lookup, DNS queries, IP calculations, bandwidth testing, and port scanning. Securely manage two-factor authentication codes and view network routing tables.

Highlights
  • ARP/NDP lookup
  • DNS lookup
  • IP Calculator
  • iperf bandwidth test
  • Port Scan
  • SSL/TLS Information
  • Two-factor authentication code storage
Features
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This suite of networks tools implements most of the network diagnostics that you need as a Network Engineer or System Administrator. Please help us improve it by giving us feedback. + ARP / NDP: Lookup local devices found on your network using either ARP (IPv4) or NDP (IPv6). + Bonjour Browser: See what DNS-SD/Bonjour services are available on your network + DNS lookup: Search for a servers DNS zone records such as SOA, NS, A, AAAA, MX, PTR. + Interface Information: Get information regarding your device's current network state. + IP Calculator: Calculate the Netmask, Wildcard, Network, Host range, and Broadcast for a given subnet. + iperf: Check bandwidth against remote iperf services. + One Time Password: Securely store and view your TOTP and HOTP (two-factor authentication) codes. TOTP codes are available on the Apple Watch. + Ping: Send ICMP packets to a single IPv4/IPv6 address. + Ping Sweep: Send ICMP packets to an entire subnet range. + Traceroute: Find the route packets take to reach your destination. + Progressive Traceroute: Get detailed statistics for a given route. + Port Scan: Scan a list of TCP ports on any server. + Routing Table: See your local device's routing table. + SSL/TLS Information: Check available ciphers, protocols and what's being used when connecting to a remove service. + Whois: Get information regarding network resources. + NO ADS! Note: Recent iOS releases secure certain low-level network information, and as such will not be available in-app, such as MAC addresses for other network devices.

Screenshots

Umetrix Data2 screens
HE.NET Network Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HE.NET Network Tools at 70 against Umetrix Data's 5. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. 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 — 4.0 for Umetrix Data against 4.0 for HE.NET Network Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HE.NET Network Tools has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Umetrix Data's written reviews are positive against 78% of HE.NET Network Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Umetrix Data ships an update every 5 months, HE.NET Network Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Umetrix Data versus HE.NET Network Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmetrix DataHE.NET Network Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.0 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings570 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpirent Communications, Inc.Hurricane Electric, LLC

Customer experience

Umetrix Data

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

HE.NET Network Tools

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

Umetrix Data

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HE.NET Network Tools

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Interface Information crashes app immediately
  • iperf3 fails with 'operation not permitted' error
  • iperf2 crashes on iOS 8+
  • DNS lookups not responding after updates
  • iperf3 only runs for 1 second despite longer duration settings
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  • iperf3 fails to start intermittently
  • App crashes when selecting tools from menu
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
  • Neighbor Discovery crashes on iPhone 6
  • Dark mode text hard to read on iPhone
  • App crashes on iPad for multiple functions
  • Ping and basic tools crash on iOS 11+

Requested features

12 requests
  • Vision Pro compatibility and controls
  • SRV record lookup in DNS tool
  • IPv6 subnet calculator
  • WOL (Wake-on-LAN) magic packet support
  • MTR (My Traceroute) tool
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  • Telnet command for port testing
  • Stop/pause button for running tests
  • Multiple iperf test execution
  • Configurable iperf parameters and bandwidth limits
  • LAN device scanning capability
  • Dark mode text color options
  • Apple Watch app with full functionality

In-app purchases

None

Umetrix Data

No in-app purchases

None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Umetrix Data free?
Umetrix Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HE.NET Network Tools free?
HE.NET Network Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Umetrix Data or HE.NET Network Tools?
Umetrix Data and HE.NET Network Tools are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 70 ratings respectively.
Do Umetrix Data or HE.NET Network Tools have ads?
Neither Umetrix Data nor HE.NET Network Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Umetrix Data or HE.NET Network Tools?
Umetrix Data ships an update every 5 months, and HE.NET Network Tools every 2 months. Most recently, Umetrix Data was updated on September 8, 2026 and HE.NET Network Tools on September 2, 2026.

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