Comparison

Char Info vs NetNX

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

Head to head
About

Char Info

This utility app displays detailed information about Unicode characters. It provides symbols, descriptions, and various encoding formats like UTF-8, UTF-16, and HTML entities. Values can be easily copied for use in other applications.

Highlights
  • View Unicode Symbol
  • Display Character
  • Character Description
  • Binary, Hex, Decimal Values
  • UTF-8 and UTF-16 Encoding
  • HTML Entity Format
  • Copyable Values
Features
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Char Info is a Utility that allows you to view Unicode Character information. For each Unicode Characters (code point), Char Info lists information such as its Unicode Symbol, its display character, its description, its binary, hex and decimal values in UTF-8 and UTF-16, and it HTML entity format. Char Info currently supports the Basic Latin (0 - 127) and Latin-1 Supplement (128 - 255) code blocks. This is a useful tool for software developers as a basic ASCII chart, as well as for web developers as a reference for HTML entity code. All values can be copied from Char Info, and pasted into another application.

About

NetNX

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for engineers and enthusiasts. It offers quick reachability tests, detailed security and routing diagnostics, and various lookup functionalities, all within a fast and clean mobile interface.

Highlights
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Speedtest and iPerf3
  • BGP and ARIN Lookups
  • DNS and MAC Lookups
  • NMAP and IP Reputation Checks
  • HTTP and SSL/TLS Diagnostics
Features
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NetNX is the ultimate companion for network engineers, ops teams, and enthusiasts who live and breathe packets. From quick reachability checks to deeper security and routing diagnostics, NetNX puts your favourite network tools in one fast, clean mobile app. Everything you need in one place Ping – Test reachability and latency in a tap Traceroute (MTR-style) – See every hop and pinpoint where things slow down Speedtest – Measure real-world throughput on the go iPerf3 - Validate throughput BGP Lookups – Inspect routes, prefixes, and AS information from your phone rKPI Checks – Quickly verify key radio/network KPIs DNS Lookups – Resolve A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and more ARIN Lookups – Identify IP ownership, organization, and contact info MAC Lookups – Vendor/OUI lookups to identify devices on your network NMAP Checks – Run targeted port and service checks right from your device IP Reputation Lookups – See if an IP is risky, abusive, or flagged as malicious Geo IP Lookups – Map IPs to countries, regions, and ISPs at a glance HTTP Diagnostics – Check HTTP status, headers, redirects, and response times SSL/TLS Validation – Inspect certificates, expiry, issuers, and TLS details

Screenshots

Char Info2 screens
NetNX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetNX at weekly against Char Info's every 99 months. Char Info's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Char Info ships an update every 99 months, NetNX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Char Info versus NetNX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChar InfoNetNX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 99 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEwert TechnologiesJAMIESON ORZECHOWSKI

Customer experience

Char Info

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NetNX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Char Info

No in-app purchases

None

NetNX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Char Info free?
Char Info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetNX free?
NetNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Char Info or NetNX have ads?
Neither Char Info nor NetNX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Char Info or NetNX?
Char Info ships an update every 99 months, and NetNX weekly. Most recently, Char Info was updated on October 15, 2026 and NetNX on October 17, 2026.

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