Comparison

IP Keypad vs Pockethernet 2

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

Head to head
About

IP Keypad

Calculate network, host, and broadcast addresses with a dedicated keypad. Supports classful and classless modes, with pickers for subnet mask and prefix length. Includes special-purpose address information based on RFC standards.

Highlights
  • Dedicated keypad
  • Subnet mask and prefix length pickers
  • Network, host, and broadcast address calculation
  • Classful and classless modes
  • RFC 6890/5735 special-purpose address display
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This app is a subnet calculator. -Dedicated keypad. -Pickers for subnet mask and prefix length. -Calculate addresses (network,host,directed broadcast). -Classfull and classless mode. === Please note === "Special-Purpose" in version 3.0.0 and later is shown based on the RFC 6890(April 2013). "special use" in version 2.3.2 and before is shown based on the RFC 5735 (January 2010).

About

Pockethernet 2

This tool assists computer network professionals with Ethernet network installation and maintenance. It allows for measurements, remote control of functions, and report generation when used with a connected device.

Highlights
  • Network analysis
  • Ethernet installation support
  • Maintenance tool
  • Remote function control
  • Measurement capabilities
  • Report generation
Features
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Pockethernet 2 is a tool for computer network professionals. It's a smartphone connected cable and network analyzer that helps you in the installation and maintenance of Ethernet networks. The app enables you to make measurements with the Pockethernet device, remote control every function and generate a report of your findings.

Screenshots

IP Keypad4 screens
Pockethernet 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP Keypad at 4.7 against Pockethernet 2's 3.0. IP Keypad also leads on ratings volume (144 vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Pockethernet 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP Keypad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IP Keypad has 144 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of IP Keypad's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pockethernet 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IP Keypad versus Pockethernet 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIP KeypadPockethernet 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (144 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings144 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro FuruyaPoket Hardware GmbH

Customer experience

IP Keypad

All ratings140 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Pockethernet 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

IP Keypad

No in-app purchases

None

Pockethernet 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IP Keypad free?
IP Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pockethernet 2 free?
Pockethernet 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IP Keypad or Pockethernet 2?
IP Keypad is rated higher. IP Keypad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Pockethernet 2 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do IP Keypad or Pockethernet 2 have ads?
IP Keypad shows ads; Pockethernet 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, IP Keypad or Pockethernet 2?
IP Keypad ships an update every 2 months, and Pockethernet 2 every 2 months. Most recently, IP Keypad was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pockethernet 2 on October 13, 2026.

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