# Patchword vs iNetPulse

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patchword | iNetPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchword/id6475396748/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inetpulse/id6753225134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Kick](https://appshunter.io/developer/583995254) | [Beijing Dinghai Shengshi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840232197) |

## What reviewers say

### Patchword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchword/id6475396748)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iNetPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inetpulse/id6753225134)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iNetPulse Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| iNetPulse Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (non-consumable) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*