iNetTools vs tpPLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNetTools
This app offers a comprehensive set of network diagnostic tools for iPhone and iPad. It includes essential utilities like Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, and Port Scan to help users identify and resolve network issues.
- Ping
- DNS Lookup
- Trace Route
- Port Scan
- Whois
- Server Monitor
- Lan Scan
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iNetTools is a suite of network diagnose tools on iPhone and iPad. It provides essential tools such as Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, Port Scan, Whois, Server Monitor, and Lan Scan. Supported features include: - Universal App supporting both iPhone and iPad. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6. - Tools include: Ping, DNS Lookup, Trace Route, Port Scan, Whois, Server Monitor, and Lan Scan. - Support Server List for frequently used servers. - Support Recent Tasks for recent executed tasks. With its simple interfaces, iNetTools provides the easiest way to diagnose your network problems on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please feel free to visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iNetTools/iNetTools_overview.php.
tpPLC
Easily view and manage your TP-Link powerline devices from your smartphone or tablet. Connect to your powerline extender's Wi-Fi to control individual adapters, update settings, and monitor your entire powerline network.
- View all compatible powerline devices
- Manage individual device settings
- Control Wi-Fi settings for extenders
- Add new powerline devices
- Set network-wide LED status
- Monitor data rates
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TP-Link tpPLC app lets you conveniently view and manage your TP-Link powerline devices via your smart device. Simply connect your smart device to the Wi-Fi network of a compatible TP-Link powerline extender and start managing with ease. It will list all the compatible powerline adapters and powerline extenders in your current network, and allow you to manage your powerline devices individually as well as the whole powerline network with a few taps. Features • Display information of all compatible powerline devices in the current network. • Manage a powerline device such as changing its device name, turning on or off its LEDs, viewing its data rate, resetting to factory defaults, and removing it from the current network. For a powerline extender, you can also change and schedule its Wi-Fi settings, and redirect to the web management interface. • Manage the whole powerline network such as adding a new powerline device, setting a new powerline network name, and turning on or off the LEDs on all the powerline devices in the network. Compatible Devices: https://www.tp-link.com/powerline/compatible-devices/ Privacy Policy & Terms of Use https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/tpPLC/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iNetTools at 68% against tpPLC's 15%. iNetTools also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 169). tpPLC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. iNetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tpPLC asks for nothing beyond the download.
iNetTools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNetTools has 5.7K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of iNetTools's written reviews are positive against 15% of tpPLC's.
iNetTools ships an update every 3 months, tpPLC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNetTools | tpPLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.7K ratings) — better | 1.7 (169 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 14.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 169 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | TP-Link Systems Inc. |
Customer experience
iNetTools
tpPLC
User reviews
iNetTools
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Handy network tool
- 🚀 Works as expected
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate results
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
- 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location access
- 🤖 Unreliable performance
tpPLC
From 169 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🔒 Secure network
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent device detection
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 🤔 Confusing configuration
- 💤 Frequent disconnections
Bugs and requests
iNetTools
Reported bugs
5 issues- Traceroute and ping not working
- DNS lookup not resolving correctly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Incorrect network information displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- More advanced network diagnostics
- Customizable scan options
- Background scanning and monitoring
- Integration with other network tools
tpPLC
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to detect compatible devices
- Inability to change passwords or settings
- Frequent crashes and timeouts
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Support for more device models
- Improved network diagnostics
- Better mobile app integration
- Scheduled Wi-Fi on/off controls
In-app purchases
iNetTools
- Premium$4.99
tpPLC
No in-app purchases








