FortiClient 6.0 vs HE.NET Network Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FortiClient 6.0
Establish secure SSL VPN connections to FortiGate devices with encrypted tunnel mode. Enforce web category filtering for browser traffic. Supports 2-factor authentication and client certificates.
- SSL VPN Tunnel Mode
- Web Category Filtering
- 2-Factor Authentication
- Client Certificates
- Encrypted Traffic
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FortiClient App includes the following features: SSLVPN: allows you to create a secure SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" connection between your apple device and FortiGate. Your connection will be fully encrypted and all traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel. Web Filter: allows you to enforce web category filtering for traffic originating from any browser. The FortiClient App also supports: - 2-factor authentication using FortiToken - Client Certificates **** Compatibility **** Requires iOS 9.0.0 and above, support iPhone, iPad and iPod. FortiOS v5.2, v5.6 and v6.0 are supported. Note: Please download the new FortiClient App for FortiOS 6.2 +.
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.
- ARP/NDP lookup
- DNS lookup
- IP Calculator
- iperf bandwidth test
- Port Scan
- SSL/TLS Information
- Two-factor authentication code storage
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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.
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Verdict
FortiClient 6.0 and HE.NET Network Tools both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's written reviews are positive against 43% of FortiClient 6.0's. FortiClient 6.0's advantage is ratings volume (492 vs 72) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for FortiClient 6.0 against 4.0 for HE.NET Network Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FortiClient 6.0 has 492 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of FortiClient 6.0's written reviews are positive against 76% of HE.NET Network Tools's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | FortiClient 6.0 | HE.NET Network Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (492 ratings) — better | 4.0 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 492 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortinet | Hurricane Electric, LLC |
Customer experience
FortiClient 6.0
HE.NET Network Tools
User reviews
FortiClient 6.0
From 492 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast, Secure and Reliable
- 👍 Easy to use, intuitive and simplistic
- 🔒 Maintains secure connectivity
- 💡 Good and useful
- 💡 Works great in Iran with WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inoperable, unable to save credentials
- 🐛 Crashes, disconnects constantly, unable to connect
- 🐛 Buggy, unable to change username, delete profiles
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 12, 13.5, 11
- 🔋 High battery consumption, disconnects when device is idle
HE.NET Network Tools
From 72 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Comprehensive network diagnostic tools in one app
- 💰 Completely free with no ads or paywalls
- 🔒 Privacy-friendly and no data collection
- ⚡ Lightweight and efficient performance
- 🛠️ Advanced features like SSL cert chain analysis
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on Interface Information tool
- 🐛 Dark mode text readability issues
- 🐛 iperf3 tool unreliable and buggy
- 🐛 DNS resolver doesn't show NXDOMAIN responses
- 🐛 App crashes when scrolling tool menu
Bugs and requests
FortiClient 6.0
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to save credentials, configurations
- Crashes on iOS 11, 12, 13.5
- Breaks iOS VPN settings when uninstalled
- DNS issues, unable to connect on cellular
- Removes old VPN profiles, requires recreating
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with RSA app
- Add support for iOS 18
- Implement password/biometric authentication
- Add auto-connect and keep-alive options
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
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
FortiClient 6.0
No in-app purchases
HE.NET Network Tools
No in-app purchases
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