Comparison

Subnet Mask vs Network Toolbox Net security

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

Head to head
About

Subnet Mask

This app provides a quick way to calculate subnet masks and host addresses. It features a keypad for CIDR notation and allows for manipulation of keys via swipe gestures, functioning like a slider. It can also be used to determine wildcard masks and the number of addresses.

Highlights
  • Subnet mask calculation
  • Host address calculation
  • CIDR notation keypad
  • Swipe key manipulation
  • Wildcard mask calculation
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This is the keypad for subnet mask. It has keys of prefix (CIDR notation). The subnet mask and number of host addresses are shown by single tap. Keys are manipulated also by swipe. It behaves like a slider. This App can be mutated to the keypad for wildcard mask. It shows wild card mask and number of addresses.

About

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.

Highlights
  • WiFi Network IP scanning
  • Port scanning
  • SHODAN scan engine
  • Security exploit tests
  • Device information
  • NS-Lookup with domain info
  • Visual Traceroute
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Subnet Mask2 screens
Network Toolbox Net security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Network Toolbox Net security at 3.3K against Subnet Mask's 31. Network Toolbox Net security also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Subnet Mask's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, 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. Subnet Mask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Network Toolbox Net security sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Subnet Mask against 4.6 for Network Toolbox Net security. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Toolbox Net security has 3.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Subnet Mask's written reviews are positive against 75% of Network Toolbox Net security's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subnet Mask ships an update every 6 months, Network Toolbox Net security every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Subnet Mask versus Network Toolbox Net security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubnet MaskNetwork Toolbox Net security
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31 ratings) — better4.6 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings313.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB152 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTakahiro FuruyaWHATSTICKER APPS SRL

Customer experience

Subnet Mask

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Network Toolbox Net security

All ratings3,303 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Subnet Mask

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

1 purchases

Subnet Mask

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
12 purchases

Network Toolbox Net security

Subscriptions12
  • 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

Is Subnet Mask free?
Subnet Mask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network Toolbox Net security free?
Network Toolbox Net security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subnet Mask or Network Toolbox Net security?
Subnet Mask is rated higher. Subnet Mask averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Network Toolbox Net security averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Subnet Mask or Network Toolbox Net security have ads?
Both Subnet Mask and Network Toolbox Net security show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subnet Mask or Network Toolbox Net security?
Subnet Mask ships an update every 6 months, and Network Toolbox Net security every 2 months. Most recently, Subnet Mask was updated on September 28, 2026 and Network Toolbox Net security on October 1, 2026.

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