Comparison

Patchword vs iNetPulse

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • SNMP v2c interface monitoring
  • In/Out/Total speed charting
  • Local data storage
  • Background refresh
  • Warn and Capacity lines
  • Per-interface stats
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Patchword4 screens
iNetPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Patchword versus iNetPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchwordiNetPulse
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas KickBeijing Dinghai Shengshi Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Patchword

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

iNetPulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Patchword

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iNetPulse

Subscriptions2
  • iNetPulse Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • iNetPulse Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (non-consumable)$29.99

Questions

Is Patchword free?
Patchword costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iNetPulse free?
iNetPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patchword or iNetPulse?
iNetPulse is rated higher. Patchword averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iNetPulse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Patchword or iNetPulse have ads?
Neither Patchword nor iNetPulse shows ads.

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