Dashboard for Pi vs NetMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dashboard for Pi
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Dashboard for Pi-hole is a third party application that I developed to provide convenient access to your Pi-hole. Features: - clean dashboard to see the latest statistics - see Total queries, Total blocked and Percentage blocked in last 24 hours - view graphs of Queries over Time and Domains blocked over Time - see Top permitted domains and Top blocked domains - view Top clients permitted and Top clients blocked - view Live queries as they happen - filter live queries on a specific IP address - view Query types and Forward destinations - check Whitelist, Regex Whitelist, Blacklist and Regex Blacklisted domains - easily disable / enable Pi-hole blocking - reconfigure Pi-hole access and delete previously saved Pi-hole configurations - easily switch between three previously configured Pi-holes - check current Pi-hole component versions - show or hide individual tabs Please visit the official Pi-hole web site to learn more about Pi-hole and how to install it on your network. ** Please note the following requirements in order for this app to work ** 1. You need a functioning Pi-hole instance installed on the same local network as this app ** 2. Pi-hole instance must be accessible over http (not only https)
NetMonitor
This app offers a comprehensive suite of 10 professional network diagnostic tools that run entirely on your device. It allows users to scan networks, discover devices, trace routes, and test speeds without any cloud reliance, ads, or subscriptions.
- 10 professional network tools
- On-device operation, no cloud
- Device discovery with multi-phase engine
- Visual network topology map
- Ping, Traceroute, Speed Test, DNS Lookup
- Background scanning and widgets
- Network event timeline
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10 professional network tools. Zero cloud. Zero ads. Zero subscriptions. Everything runs locally on your Mac. NetMonitor is a complete network monitoring and diagnostics toolkit built for macOS. Scan your network, discover every connected device, trace routes across the globe, and diagnose issues in seconds — all without creating an account or sending a single byte off your machine. WHO IT'S FOR • Network admins — Monitor infrastructure and catch rogue devices • Developers — Debug connectivity, inspect DNS, scan ports • Homelab enthusiasts — Map your entire network and track every device NETWORK DASHBOARD See your entire network at a glance. A live health score grades your connection quality in real time, combining latency, packet loss, and DNS responsiveness into a single number. Monitor gateway reachability, public IP, ISP details, and live connection events — all in one view. DEVICE DISCOVERY Find devices other apps miss. NetMonitor's multi-phase scanning engine uses ARP, Bonjour, TCP probes, and reverse DNS to build a complete picture of your network. See IP and MAC addresses, vendor names, open ports, running services, and connection history for every device. 10 BUILT-IN DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS • Ping — ICMP with TCP fallback, live latency graphs, and packet statistics • Traceroute — Hop-by-hop path analysis with timing • GeoTrace — Visual traceroute plotted on a world map • World Ping — Test reachability from 20+ global nodes simultaneously • Port Scanner — TCP scanning with preset and custom port ranges • DNS Lookup — Query A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, and CNAME records • Speed Test — Download and upload throughput with peak speed and jitter tracking • WiFi Heatmap — Walk-around signal survey with floorplan overlay • WHOIS — Domain registration and ownership lookup • Bonjour Browser — Discover mDNS services on your network WIFI HEATMAPPING Import a floorplan or use freeform mode, then walk around to map signal strength across your space. Identify dead zones and optimize access point placement with real data instead of guesswork. GEOTRACE See the physical path your traffic takes. GeoTrace plots each hop on a satellite map so you can visualize routing across cities, countries, and continents. IPHONE COMPANION Connect to NetMonitor on your iPhone over your local network via Bonjour. Synchronize devices, run remote diagnostics, and monitor your network from either platform. No cloud relay — communication stays on your LAN. TIMELINE & EVENT HISTORY Every scan, device change, and network event is logged. Scroll back through your network history to spot patterns, track when devices appeared or disappeared, and review past diagnostics. No data ever leaves your device. No analytics. No tracking. Just tools that work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dashboard for Pi at $1.99 against NetMonitor's $4.99. NetMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Dashboard for Pi costs $1.99 and NetMonitor $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dashboard for Pi ships an update every 10 days, NetMonitor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dashboard for Pi | NetMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ashoke Mediratta | John Crane |
In-app purchases
Dashboard for Pi
No in-app purchases
NetMonitor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is NetMonitor free?
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