EE ToolKit PRO for iPad vs Network Toolbox Net security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EE ToolKit PRO for iPad
This comprehensive toolkit offers over 160 electronic applications, calculators, and reference tools for electronics engineers, students, and hobbyists. It features a multi-functional keyboard, color code tools, audio scope, frequency generator, and component reference section with datasheet integration.
- Over 160 electronic applications
- Multi-functional keyboard
- Color code and SMD code tools
- Audio scope and frequency detector
- Component reference section with datasheets
- 555 Timer tools
- PCB trace impedance calculators
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This is the brand-new Electronics Engineering ToolKit for iPad! The HIGHLY RATED and RECOMMENDED productivity app. Users say it is the BEST and MOST PRACTICAL Electronics App in the whole iTunes App Store. From an electronics enthusiast with a master's degree in Electronics Engineering. This App is for engineers, students and hobbyists and anyone interested in Electronics Engineering. The App gets CONSTANT and POWERFUL improvements! !!! Please Note: this is the EE ToolKit PRO for iPad Only !!! If you are interested in the Universal-App for iPhone and iPad, please look for the EE ToolKit App with the red icon. The EE ToolKit PRO is the preferred Electronics App at schools and universities. It is available through the Volume Purchase Program with a discount for educational institutions. Many students, teachers and professors have downloaded the App and are using it during their studies and career. WHAT OTHER USERS ARE SAYING: “Awesome app, constant and powerful improvements” This app was worth every penny I paid for it back when I bought it years ago. Since then, I’ve regularly used it at work and found it to be an excellent, quick tool to use. The most impressive aspect of this app are the constant and VERY impressive updates! Massive feature additions and very easy to use interface! The list of capabilities this app has makes it an amazing value for truly anyone involved in electronics. “Latest version makes this an exceptional tool” The EE Toolkit was always a very useful tool, but with the additions in the latest version it is truly an exceptional tool. The author is extremely diligent in managing bugs and improving the tool. “A superb app highly recommended” Fantastic application. Very useful. Always updated. Good developer. Lots of great bonus tools. Just love it. "Incredible useful, worth the money" I have had this app for a while now. Originally as an Electrical Engineering student I didnt really use it but once I was out in the field it became my bible. I definitely recommend to any engineering students/professionals alike. I also recommend buying the Pro version because it is definitely worth it. FEATURES OF THE EE TOOLKIT: Ω more than 160 electronic applications Ω amazingly great multi-functional keyboard Ω huge selection of color code tools and SMD code tools Ω audio scope and a frequency pitch detector Ω favorites page only for the tools that you have marked as favorite Ω full-featured frequency generator Ω extra large component reference section (incl. 7400 Series, PIC family, etc.) with the option to open pdf datasheets live or by e.g. iBooks Ω 555 Timer Tools with the most important application examples Ω extensive collection of Single Board Computers (more than 120 different boards!!!) Ω PCB trace impedance tools for several different structures Ω simple and quick unit conversion within the single calculators Ω fast on-the-fly conversions and calculations Ω real-time circuit simulations of the example circuits Ω support for preferred E series, sliders and min/max calculations Ω auto-save of all entries over several sessions Ω file manager to save and load individual calculations Ω built-in access to your iCloud Ω formula search tool with quick links to the tool which uses the formula Ω and many many more
Network Toolbox Net security
Analyze local and public networks for security issues and misconfigurations with over 50 tools. Features include IP scanning, port scanning, exploit tests, and SHODAN integration to expose online devices.
- WiFi Network IP scanning
- Port scanning
- SHODAN scan engine
- Security exploit tests
- Device information
- NS-Lookup with domain info
- Visual Traceroute
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*** THE ORIGINAL - NetworkToolbox *** Read the Manual at: https://www.networktoolbox.de/ios-manual/ This App with its 50+ individual Tools helps to analyse local or public networks for security issues or wrong configurations. It provides various scanning options such as WiFi Network IP scanning, Port scanning and integrates the SHODAN scan engine, Security exploit tests and more. Feature summary: DEVICE INFORMATION ■ Device and public IP Address ■ Network interfaces (WiFi, 3G/4G) SHODAN AND MORPHEUS SEARCH ■ Expose online devices ■ Search by keyword, country, port, network, hostname MAP SEARCH ■ Search and expose online devices for on a given location NS-LOOKUP with DOMAIN INFORMATION ■ Provides information for a certain domain or ip ■ Provide information about the number of attacks (ISC) ■ Location of IP or Host display on a map ■ DNS records such as MX, A, TXT etc. WIFI NETWORK SCAN ■ Discover all devices on your network ■ Including IP, MAC, Vendor, Network Name PING ■ Ping IP or domain ■ Show Errors and RTT ■ Display results graphically WHOIS ■ Find out who is behind a certain domain DNS ■ Query ANY! DNS Server ■ See DNS record information such as A,TXT,CNAME,MX,SOA etc. ■ See and compare DNS Server response times VISUAL TRACEROUTE ■ Analyze how packets get to their destination SOCKETS ■ Socket analysis and terminal tool ■ Predefined protocols for Telnet, FTP, HTTP, POP3 and IMAP ■ Inspect server responses ■ Send arbitrarily data to the server FTP and SFTP CLIENT ■ Browse remote directory tree ■ Direct file viewing ■ File and directory operations ■ Upload and download of multiple files to device ■ Default password list check of FTP server ■ Public / Private Key support (New!) SSH CLIENT ■ Terminal client for SSL ■ Default password list check of server SFTP CLIENT ■ Same functionality as FTP MAC ADDRESS DB ■ Find out which vendor is responsible for which MAC address and v/v IP CALCULATION ■ Calculate net-masks, first-,last- addresses etc. HTTP BROWSER ■ Site Default password check ■ Possibility to select user agents from Blackberry over Firefox, IE, Safari and iOS ■ Display source code, plain text or hirachically browse XML SPIDER ■ Crawl website and collect all contained links ■ Analyze robots.txt ■ Both, websites and disallows robots content can be further analyzed BLUETOOTH ■ Scan and reveal Bluetooth LE devices CERTIFICATES ■ Inspect Server (e.g. HTTPS) certificates in a readable format BONJOUR and UPnP ■ Scan and discover Bonjour or UPnP services MAIL SERVER CHECK ■ Analyze issues with your mail settings LOCAL FILES ■ Handle files downloaded via FTP or SFTP or HTTP (New!) ■ File and directory operations ■ File viewer (PDF, Text, Image, HTML) ■ Open files in other apps, installed on your device ■ Send file via E-Mail HELP TEXTS ■ Each tool has a detailed description of their purpose and how to use Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • When cancelling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Network Toolbox Net security at Free against EE ToolKit PRO for iPad's $7.99. Network Toolbox Net security also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 79) and device support (3 vs 1). EE ToolKit PRO for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and iOS requirement 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
Network Toolbox Net security is free to download; EE ToolKit PRO for iPad costs $7.99 up front. Network Toolbox Net security sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. EE ToolKit PRO for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
EE ToolKit PRO for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Toolbox Net security has 3.3K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of EE ToolKit PRO for iPad's written reviews are positive against 75% of Network Toolbox Net security's.
EE ToolKit PRO for iPad ships an update every 3 months, Network Toolbox Net security every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EE ToolKit PRO for iPad | Network Toolbox Net security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (79 ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 75.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thomas Gruber | WHATSTICKER APPS SRL |
Customer experience
EE ToolKit PRO for iPad
Network Toolbox Net security
User reviews
EE ToolKit PRO for iPad
From 79 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Extremely useful for engineers and DIYers
- 💡 Comprehensive information and tools
- 🚀 Saves time and frustration
- ✅ Logical and easy to understand
- 💰 Excellent value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Missing key components (e.g., BJT 2N3904)
- 🐛 Duplicate app versions (Pro Universal vs. Pro iPad)
- 🐛 Lack of developer response to inquiries
- 🐛 Basic functionality in some areas
- 🐛 UI needs improvement
Network Toolbox Net security
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comprehensive networking tools
- 🚀 Powerful and efficient
- 💡 Excellent learning resource
- 🔒 Helps identify security issues
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with new ownership
- 💰 Switched to subscription model
- 🐛 Stability issues after updates
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Tracking and data collection
Bugs and requests
EE ToolKit PRO for iPad
Reported bugs
8 issues- BJT icon for 2N3904 exists but component is missing
- iPad version is exactly the same as iPhone/iPad Pro Universal version
- No option to go back to menu page after selecting a category
- Adjusting capacitor affects inductor circuit calculation
- PD resistors are transposed
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- Resistors for adjustable regulator calculator are transposed
- Resistor/inductor impedance calculator does not work
- Some bugs make certain circuits not function properly
Requested features
14 requests- Add BJT 2N3904 and other low noise general purpose parts
- Add wiring for On On On switch
- Add USB-C connector pin-outs
- Improve resistor divider tool to recommend resistor values
- Add vacuum tube amplifier information
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- Add Field and waves information
- Add transformer, inductor, and electromagnetism category
- Include audio applications of the 555 timer
- Add more reference circuits (active filters, op-amp, SMPS)
- Add resistor ladder calculator
- Add 4000 series ICs
- Add transformer section with power factor calculations
- Improve UI design and layout
- Add dark mode option
Network Toolbox Net security
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bluetooth configuration issues
- Unreliable website links
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- More advanced network scanning capabilities
- Improved documentation and tutorials
- Restore previous one-time purchase model
In-app purchases
EE ToolKit PRO for iPad
No in-app purchases
Network Toolbox Net security
- Wekkly Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly premium$2.997 Days
- Weekly premium$4.997 Days
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- Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly premium$9.991 Month
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly premium$29.991 Year
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly premium$49.991 Year
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Yearly premium$79.991 Year
Questions
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