Comparison

Attenuator vs NetProbe

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

Head to head
About

Attenuator

Calculate output voltage, power, and attenuation based on input values and dB of attenuation. Features NMR-specific calculations for pulses and measures local magnetic fields and barometric pressure.

Highlights
  • Calculate output voltage and power
  • Specify input voltage (Vpp or Vrms)
  • Calculate attenuation in dB
  • NMR pulse calculations
  • Measure local magnetic field
  • Display barometric pressure
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Attenuator is a utility for anyone working with radio frequency sources and needs to know power and voltage after attenuation. You can specify an input voltage (Vpp or Vrms) and dB of attenuation to get the output voltage, power and attenuation. The impedance can be specified, typically 50Ω for most systems. There is a new emphasis on NMR utility, with options for calculating pulses based on reference power and pulse length. Powers are in Watts, dBm, and dB values. Measure local magnetic field to check stray static fields from magnets. See the local barometric pressure, useful if the magnet boil-off is high

About

NetProbe

A comprehensive network diagnostics toolkit offering 54 professional-grade tools for network administrators, developers, and power users. It provides features for network analysis, security, monitoring, and developer utilities, with a free tier and a one-time purchase for all pro tools.

Highlights
  • 54 professional-grade network diagnostic tools
  • Free tools include IP, Ping, DNS Lookup, and more
  • 47 Pro tools available via one-time purchase
  • Network analysis, security, monitoring, and developer utilities
  • Global search and searchable history
  • Cross-platform support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Report export and tool chaining
Features
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NetProbe is a comprehensive network diagnostics toolkit for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you're a network administrator, developer, or power user, NetProbe puts 54 professional-grade tools at your fingertips. 7 FREE TOOLS - My IP — View your public and local IP addresses with geolocation - Ping — Measure latency and packet loss to any host in real time - DNS Lookup — Query A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS, and SOA records - Port Reference — Searchable database of well-known ports and services - Whois — Look up domain registration, ownership, and expiration dates - IP Geolocation — Locate any IP with country, city, ISP, and AS number - Public DNS — Directory of public DNS servers with search and filtering 47 PRO TOOLS (one-time purchase unlocks all) Network & Discovery: - Traceroute, Traceroute Map, Multi-Ping, Port Scanner, Port Checker - Speed Test, Network Scanner, Reverse DNS, Reverse IP - DNS Propagation, ASN Lookup, Wake-on-LAN - Router Info, ARP Table, WiFi Analyzer (macOS only) - Network Interfaces, Bonjour Browser, SSDP Browser, MAC Vendor Lookup Security & Privacy: - SSL Inspector, SSL Expiry Monitor, HTTP Headers, Security Score - DNS Leak Test, Password Leak Check, Email Headers, IP Blocklist Monitoring: - Bandwidth Monitor, Connection Monitor, Outage Detector - Dashboard, Network Timeline Utilities & Developer: - Tool Chain, Profiles, Report Export - JSON Formatter, Base64 Tool, URL Encoder, JWT Decoder - Epoch Converter, QR Generator, User-Agent Parser, Regex Tester - HTTP Status Codes, CIDR Calculator, VLSM Calculator, Network Calculator TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Every Pro tool includes 5 free trial uses — no account required, no strings attached. KEY FEATURES - Global search — find tools and history results instantly - Works natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - All results saved in searchable history with rerun support - Profiles — save hosts and run diagnostics with one tap - Tool Chain — run multiple diagnostics in sequence on a single host - Report Export — generate shareable diagnostic reports - Light and dark mode support - No ads, no tracking, no account required - All diagnostics run directly from your device Terms of use: https://www.myrcbox.com/netprobe/#terms Privacy policy: https://www.myrcbox.com/netprobe/#privacy

Screenshots

Attenuator4 screens
NetProbe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetProbe at every 10 days against Attenuator's every 7 months. NetProbe also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Attenuator's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Attenuator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NetProbe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Attenuator against 5.0 for NetProbe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Attenuator has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Attenuator ships an update every 7 months, NetProbe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Attenuator versus NetProbe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttenuatorNetProbe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim E. BurrowSylvain Lafrance

Customer experience

Attenuator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NetProbe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Attenuator

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$1.99
1 purchases

NetProbe

One-time1
  • NetProbe Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Attenuator free?
Attenuator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetProbe free?
NetProbe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Attenuator or NetProbe?
Attenuator and NetProbe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Attenuator or NetProbe have ads?
Neither Attenuator nor NetProbe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Attenuator or NetProbe?
Attenuator ships an update every 7 months, and NetProbe every 10 days. Most recently, Attenuator was updated on October 1, 2026 and NetProbe on October 11, 2026.

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