Patchword vs iNetPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patchword
Compare files and directories to identify additions, removals, or modifications. It allows for matching files with slightly different names and applying or exporting patches and edit scripts non-destructively.
- Compare files and text
- Compare directories
- Identify added, removed, modified files
- Match files by alphabetical order or custom map
- Export and apply patches
- Create non-destructive edit scripts
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Select two files or paste two texts and compare them. Select two directories and compare them to see which files have been added, removed or modified, and selectively reset modified files to match the original ones. If files have slightly different names, you can match them by alphabetical order or a custom name map, and selectively rename them afterwards so that the names are equal. Export patches from two compared text files, or apply saved patches to an existing file. Create edit scripts that are applied non-destructively to a text file and export the resulting text.
iNetPulse
Monitor network interface bandwidth on your Apple devices. It reads SNMP counters and plots clear In/Out/Total speed curves, storing all data locally for privacy. Offers background refresh and customizable alerts.
- SNMP v2c interface monitoring
- In/Out/Total speed charting
- Local data storage
- Background refresh
- Warn and Capacity lines
- Per-interface stats
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iNetPulse lets you monitor network interface bandwidth on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It reads standard SNMP v2c 64-bit counters (ifHCInOctets / ifHCOutOctets), then plots clear In / Out / Total speed curves. Everything is computed and stored on your device. Highlights • Multiple devices & interfaces (free plan: up to 2 interfaces; unlock for unlimited) • Fast, reliable SNMP v2c polling (Counter64) with combined In/Out GET • Clean charts with optional Warn and Capacity reference lines • Background refresh attempts gap-fill sampling for smoother trends • “Keep Awake” toggle for continuous monitoring • Per-interface stats: Min / Avg / Max; utilization shown when Capacity is set • Search, filter (All / Alert / Running / Paused), and quick actions • Privacy-first: targets, community strings, and samples are stored locally How it works 1. Add a device (IP/hostname & community). 2. Fetch interface list and pick an ifIndex. 3. Poll 64-bit counters at your interval. 4. Compute deltas → Mbps → draw trends. Free vs Pro • Free: monitor up to 2 interfaces. • Unlock: remove the interface limit and add unlimited interfaces. Subscriptions & Purchase • Auto-renewable subscriptions: iNetPulse Pro – Monthly (1 month) and iNetPulse Pro – Yearly (1 year). • One-time purchase: iNetPulse Pro – Lifetime (non-consumable). • Pricing is shown in-app and may vary by region. • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. • Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy & Terms • Privacy Policy: https://wanglonghai3000.github.io/privacy-page/ • Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Notes • SNMP v2c only; requires devices exposing standard ifHCIn/OutOctets (UDP/161). • iOS, iPadOS, and macOS (via Mac Catalyst) supported. Support Questions or feedback? Email dinghaishengshi@gmail.com. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.dinghaishengshi.com/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iNetPulse at 100% against Patchword's 50%. iNetPulse also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Patchword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
iNetPulse is free to download; Patchword costs $5.99 up front. iNetPulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Patchword asks for nothing beyond the download.
iNetPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Patchword's written reviews are positive against 100% of iNetPulse's.
| Parameter | Patchword | iNetPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Kick | Beijing Dinghai Shengshi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Patchword
iNetPulse
In-app purchases
Patchword
No in-app purchases
iNetPulse
- iNetPulse Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- iNetPulse Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
- Lifetime (non-consumable)$29.99









